Acting

Alida Chelli

Born October 23, 1943 · Carpi, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Died December 14, 2012 · aged 69

Alida Chelli (23 October 1943 – 14 December 2012) was an Italian actress, singer, and TV-hostess. She was mainly known for her appearances in stage musicals. Born in Carpi as Alida Rustichelli, Chelli was daughter of composer Carlo Rustichelli and sister of composer Paolo Rustichelli. She achieved her first success as singer, with the song "Sinnò me moro", which opens the 1959 film Un maledetto i…

Known For

The Sucker

The Sucker · 1965

MovieComedyCrime

In this Franco-Italian gangster parody, a shopkeeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash that totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".

They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob · 1966

They're a Weird Mob

An Italian sports journalist arrives in Australia but finds no work. The only employment he can find is as a builder's labourer. At first, he cannot comprehend the culture, but eventually he finds mateship and romance.

Spaghetti at Midnight

Spaghetti at Midnight · 1981

Spaghetti at Midnight

Savino La Gastra discovers his wife Celeste has a liaison with an architect: Andrea. Even if also Savino has a story with Elvira, a judge's wife, he decides anyway to ask to a mobster to kill his wife. In the mean time Celeste is organizing a surprise party for Savino's birthday, and that day things start to get complicated. First Savino kills accidentally the mafia killer in charge to kill Celeste; second his lover Elvira arrives to the party with the judge... not to mention the police and the mafia Don...

Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood

Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood · 1967

Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood

MovieAdventureCrime

When $300,000,000 in diamonds are stolen from a fiery plane wreck the British Government become concerned that it might be part of a plot to undermine the value of sterling. They hire professional photographer, amateur lady-killer, and undercover agent Steve Norton to investigate.

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies · 1968

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies

A major of the dissolved southern army gives a dollar to a young cowboy, Alan Burton, telling him that there are two other similar dollars with different figures on them; the three numbers combined show the spot where the Confederate's treasure is hidden. A number of people get involved including a gang leader and Alan's sidekick, Hondo.

Gli infermieri della mutua

Gli infermieri della mutua · 1969

Gli infermieri della mutua

A comedy about the Italian National Health System based on a doctor who owns a private clinic and manages it more like a con man than a follower of the Hippocratic oath.

Quando dico che ti amo

Quando dico che ti amo · 1967

Quando dico che ti amo

Tony a young unrecognized pop singer spends most of his free time wooing all the beautiful girls he comes across. By resorting to all sorts of expedients, he manages to navigate between six semi-official girlfriends.

Aggiungi un posto a tavola

Aggiungi un posto a tavola · 1990

Aggiungi un posto a tavola

MovieComedyMusic

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The Sucker

The Sucker · 1965

MovieComedyCrime

In this Franco-Italian gangster parody, a shopkeeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash that totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".

Gina, la manucure

They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob · 1966

They're a Weird Mob

An Italian sports journalist arrives in Australia but finds no work. The only employment he can find is as a builder's labourer. At first, he cannot comprehend the culture, but eventually he finds mateship and romance.

Giuliana

Spaghetti at Midnight

Spaghetti at Midnight · 1981

Spaghetti at Midnight

Savino La Gastra discovers his wife Celeste has a liaison with an architect: Andrea. Even if also Savino has a story with Elvira, a judge's wife, he decides anyway to ask to a mobster to kill his wife. In the mean time Celeste is organizing a surprise party for Savino's birthday, and that day things start to get complicated. First Savino kills accidentally the mafia killer in charge to kill Celeste; second his lover Elvira arrives to the party with the judge... not to mention the police and the mafia Don...

Zelmira

Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood

Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood · 1967

Hot Diamonds in Cold Blood

MovieAdventureCrime

When $300,000,000 in diamonds are stolen from a fiery plane wreck the British Government become concerned that it might be part of a plot to undermine the value of sterling. They hire professional photographer, amateur lady-killer, and undercover agent Steve Norton to investigate.

Ulla Helger

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies · 1968

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies

A major of the dissolved southern army gives a dollar to a young cowboy, Alan Burton, telling him that there are two other similar dollars with different figures on them; the three numbers combined show the spot where the Confederate's treasure is hidden. A number of people get involved including a gang leader and Alan's sidekick, Hondo.

Juana

Gli infermieri della mutua

Gli infermieri della mutua · 1969

Gli infermieri della mutua

A comedy about the Italian National Health System based on a doctor who owns a private clinic and manages it more like a con man than a follower of the Hippocratic oath.

Rossella

Quando dico che ti amo

Quando dico che ti amo · 1967

Quando dico che ti amo

Tony a young unrecognized pop singer spends most of his free time wooing all the beautiful girls he comes across. By resorting to all sorts of expedients, he manages to navigate between six semi-official girlfriends.

Sandra

Aggiungi un posto a tavola

Aggiungi un posto a tavola · 1990

Aggiungi un posto a tavola

MovieComedyMusic

Consolazione

Su e giù

Su e giù · 1965

A movie divided in four episodes: the arrival of the husband makes the loves of his wife to hide in the next room; an husband invites a friend while his wife is not at home; a poor man dreams about having an adventure with a beautiful girl; an impoverished nobleman wins at gambling after taking the earring of the wife of a factory owner.

La ragazza

Rugantino

Rugantino · 1978

MovieComedyMusic

Rosetta

I promessi sposi

I promessi sposi · 1989

I promessi sposi

Set between 1629 and 1631. Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella are Lombard peasants forced to separate and endure a thousand vicissitudes because of the bullying of the squire Don Rodrigo. However, during their journey they will find various people willing to help them, from Friar Cristoforo to the Innominato, from Federigo Borromeo to Donna Prassede.

Casa dolce casa

Casa dolce casa · 1991

Casa dolce casa

Casa dolce casa is an Italian television series.

Sofia

Geminus

Geminus · 1969

Intrepid reporter Alberto Piergiorgi stumbles upon thieves stealing a priceless archaeological treasure. When he reports the incident to the police, they dismiss his claims, forcing him to conduct his own investigation.

Caterina Malfatti