Acting
Tano Cimarosa
Born January 1, 1922 · Messina, Sicily, Italy
Died May 24, 2008 · aged 86
Tano Cimarosa, real name Gaetano Cisco, (1 January 1922 – 24 May 2008) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. He participated in more than fifty movies. He played the "Blacksmith" in the Oscar-winning film Cinema Paradiso from 1988. He is known to horror film fans for directing Reflections in Black in 1975. Source: Article "Tano Cimarosa" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under …
Known For
Cinema Paradiso · 1988Cinema Paradiso
★ 8.41988
MovieDramaRomance
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
Man Called Amen · 1972Man Called Amen
★ 3.51972
MovieWestern
A very unlikely trio join forces in order to rob a bank: an ex-bandit called Smith, now a cheerful reverend, a nomadic artist and a pickpocket. Their plan is successful, however, and the three make off with the money from the bank's vaults, only to find themselves robbed of their newly-acquired wealth by a young schoolmistress.
The Witches · 1967The Witches
★ 6.01967
MovieComedyDrama
Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.
A Pure Formality · 1994A Pure Formality
★ 7.41994
MovieMysteryThriller
Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
The Day of the Owl · 1968The Day of the Owl
★ 7.11968
MovieDramaCrime
Set in Sicily, this violent crime drama tells the tale of an Italian cop who heads to a small island town to look into the death of a construction supplier. Once there he is shocked by the influence the Mafia has over the people and even himself.
Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia · 1974Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia
★ 7.31974
MovieComedyAdventure
In Italy, a dying woman tells her granddaughter that she hid her treasure many years ago in Russia, in the city of Leningrad. As more people learn about it, they head to Leningrad to find the lion where it is rumoured to be buried.
Delirium · 1972Delirium
★ 4.81972
MovieMysteryThriller
A respected doctor becomes the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders.
The Star Maker · 1995The Star Maker
★ 7.01995
MovieDramaRomance
In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.











