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Siro Marcellini

Born September 16, 1921 · Genzano di Roma, Italy (age 104)

Siro Marcellini is an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the mid-20th century. Born in Genzano di Roma, he began his career as a theater director before transitioning to film, initially serving as an assistant director. Marcellini directed eleven films between 1953 and 1970, often contributing to the screenplays. His notable works include The Devil's Cavaliers (1959), The…

Known For

The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of HerculesThe Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules · 1963
The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules
5.31963
MovieAdventureAction
The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
Man of the Cursed ValleyMan of the Cursed Valley · 1964
Man of the Cursed Valley
7.01964
MovieWestern
Gwen, who is married to Torito, an Indian, she escapes from a rape attempt and is found wandering in the wilderness by Johnny, who leaves her with a missionary Father Ryan. A difficult situation emerges involving warring families and those who had assaulted her, still on their trail.
Il bacio del soleIl bacio del sole · 1958
Il bacio del sole
7.01958
MovieDrama
The story of homeless boys on the streets of Naples and of a priest who uses unusual methods to try to help them.
Gangster's LawGangster's Law · 1969
Gangster's Law
6.71969
MovieCrime
A con man pulls a double-cross on a gang of vicious bank robbers.
Heaven Over the MarshesHeaven Over the Marshes · 1949
Heaven Over the Marshes
6.21949
MovieDrama
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.
The Secret Mark of D'ArtagnanThe Secret Mark of D'Artagnan · 1962
The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan
5.91962
MovieAdventureHistory
D' Artagnan and Porthos received the order of Richelieu, which protrudes as a powerful figure of the French church, a plot against the King of France Louis XIII. uncover. Disguised as a monk enters D' Artagnan the Church, in which the conspirators act. D' Artagnan, however, exposee and can only escape with the help of Porthos . Meanwhile the Duke of Montresant tried to force his ward to overwrite all their possessions to him, so that he can support the Flemish troops. The Duchess refused and is sent with her maid to Brescon. D' Artagnan and Porthos decide to follow the women…
Lola ColtLola Colt · 1967
Lola Colt
5.91967
MovieWestern
A traveling "corps de ballet" is stranded in a small Western town, where the town is being terrorized by an outlaw named El Diablo. In order to hold the town at bay, he is holding several citizens as hostages. In an exciting turn of events, a medical student and Lola Colt, one of the dancers, rebel against El Diablo in an attempt to rescue the hostages.
Red Shirts - Anita GaribaldiRed Shirts - Anita Garibaldi · 1952
Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi
7.51952
MovieHistoryDrama
The story of Giuseppe Garibaldi's 1849 campaign to free Italy from Austrian domination.

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Heaven Over the MarshesHeaven Over the Marshes · 1949
Heaven Over the Marshes
6.21949
MovieDrama
Unlike most Italian films of the 1940s, Augusto Genina's Cielo Sulla Palude opened in Venice rather than Rome. The film's American title was Heaven Over the Marshes, and indeed most of the story is set in the disease-ridden Pontine Marshes on the outskirts of Rome. This was the home of Maria Goretti, a pious young girl who was murdered by her would-be seducer. For reasons elucidated in the course of the film, Maria's short time on earth made her worthy of Sainthood, which was actually bestowed upon her shortly after the release of this film. Maria Goretti is well-played by Ines Orsini. Cielo Sulla Palude served as the comeback feature for director Augusto Genina, whose previous pro-fascist films had caused him to be blacklisted after WW II.

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