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Luigi Malerba

Born November 11, 1927 · Berceto, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Died May 8, 2008 · aged 80

No biography available.

Known For

The GamecockThe Gamecock · 1974
The Gamecock
4.21974
MovieComedy
Elena and Carlo are a married couple facing sexual difficulties due to the husband's loss of virility. They explore various erotic schemes to rekindle their intimacy, but their efforts are unsuccessful. In a moment of despair, Elena attempts suicide, prompting Carlo to confront their issues and seek a resolution.
How to Lose a Wife and Find a LoverHow to Lose a Wife and Find a Lover · 1978
How to Lose a Wife and Find a Lover
5.31978
MovieComedy
Alberto deceived by his wife, goes to some place in the mountains to escape. There he meets a woman who was there for the same reasons that he was.
Dismissed on His Wedding NightDismissed on His Wedding Night · 1968
Dismissed on His Wedding Night
5.81968
MovieComedy
A businessman is nicknamed "L'avvocato" and his driver, Oscar, is a yes-man. When L'avvocato has a crash while driving his car, Oscar is put in jail in his place. When Oscar gets out, he finds himself married to the beautiful Maria, but he can't even touch her: she is l'avvocato's lover. Afterwards Oscar is appointed manager, but he can't manage a dime. At the end he shall find himself again in jail, hoping that his "sissignore" (yessir) will let him have, sometime, a driver to send to prison in his place. —
The She-WolfThe She-Wolf · 1953
The She-Wolf
6.41953
MovieDrama
A woman in her thirties is a single mother of a teenager daughter, and both are in love with the same young soldier. Mother sacrifices herself for Maricchia's marriage, but ultimately falls to her own passion, leading to family disruption.
Jus primae noctisJus primae noctis · 1972
Jus primae noctis
3.91972
MovieComedy
Ariberto de Ficulle is a nobleman who came into possession of a small feud by marrying the ugly Matilde Montefiascone.
The BoarderThe Boarder · 1954
The Boarder
6.31954
MovieComedyDrama
A mysterious woman takes her daughter on vacation after they've been separated for several months. There, she meets some of the richest and most eccentric people, who are hiding just as much as she is.
Love in the CityLove in the City · 1953
Love in the City
6.51953
MovieDramaRomance
Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.
The Dogs of JerusalemThe Dogs of Jerusalem · 1984
The Dogs of Jerusalem
7.01984
MovieDramaTV Movie

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Women and SoldiersWomen and Soldiers · 1955
Women and Soldiers
7.01955
MovieComedyHistory
Donne e soldati was an example of a ‘decentralised’ production, far from Rome, something that for the most part Italian cinema didn’t fully succeed in achieving until the 1990s. . In many ways the film, which is both Picaresque and anti-heroic, was too far ahead of its time, and it is often considered the precursor to Monicelli’s L’armata brancaleone. This time out, Ferreri takes the reins as producer of the ill-fated undertaking (the two directors will never make another film); however, Donne e soldati, apart from marking Ferreri’s estrangement from Italian cinema for a number of years, today appears to display earthy and carnivalesque elements that will subsequently influence certain aspects of the Milanese director’s vision.

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