Rossana Ghessa

Acting

Rossana Ghessa

Born January 24, 1943 · Carbonia, Sardegna, Italy (age 83)

Rossana Ghessa (January 24, 1943) is an Italian-Brazilian actress. Throughout her career, she acted in more than 40 films. Born in Italy, Rossana made her career in Brazilian cinema. She arrived in Brazil when she was only seven years old and in the country she built an extensive career in cinema, initially as an actress and from the 1980s also as a producer.

Known For

Estranhas RelaçõesEstranhas Relações · 1983
Estranhas Relações
7.01983
MovieDrama
DivertimentoDivertimento · 1967
Divertimento
1967
MovieDramaComedy
Mario is a playboy who is married to Lucía, a millionaire who has fallen on hard times, and he also maintains an adulterous relationship with one of her friends, the temperamental and libertine millionaire Lena Anderson.
Ana TerraAna Terra · 1971
Ana Terra
9.51971
MovieDramaHistory
Rio Grande do Sul, 18th century. In between the arduous work on the land aiming for the prosperity of her family's farm and the constant attacks from bandits that the militias can't control, a young lady matures amidst the struggles of life. However, after saving the life of a semi-Indian, the wind brings in love, as well as tragic events to her and her family.
Snuff, Victims of PleasureSnuff, Victims of Pleasure · 1977
Snuff, Victims of Pleasure
5.71977
MovieCrimeHorror
After producing a successful underground snuff movie, were the lead actress is raped and killed, the Brazilian Miguel returns to São Paulo pretending to be the American director Michael Tracey and convinces his partner Bob Channing to cast and hire a crew to produce another movie. With attractive salaries, they hire the broken cinema technician Edson Lima and his assistant Juarez. Together, they cast the stripper and hooker Lia de Souza; the decadent and former famous actress Taty Ibanez; the aspirant actress Glória Verdi; the candidate of Miss Contest, the Miss São Paulo Maria Rosa; and an actor interned in a mental institution, Sérgio Bandeira. The group believes that they are going to secretly shoot porn, and moves to the small town of Limeira. When Bob falls in love for Lia, he tries to convince Michael to forget the snuff and avoid her death. But Michael is reluctant and does not want to give up his project. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dangerous GameDangerous Game · 1967
Dangerous Game
5.81967
MovieCrimeComedy
Two dark-comedy stories involving blackmail, murder and love triangles in Rio de Janeiro
Foi Bom pra Você, Benzinho?Foi Bom pra Você, Benzinho? · 2006
Foi Bom pra Você, Benzinho?
2006
MovieDocumentary
Adágio ao SolAdágio ao Sol · 1996
Adágio ao Sol
10.01996
MovieHistoryDrama
Quelé do PajeúQuelé do Pajeú · 1969
Quelé do Pajeú
6.71969
MovieAdventureDrama
A man seeks revenge after his sister get raped by an unknown foreign, identified only by scar and a missing finger. But his payback journey is a long way and bears its surprises.

Filmography

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Snuff, Victims of PleasureSnuff, Victims of Pleasure · 1977
Snuff, Victims of Pleasure
5.71977
MovieCrimeHorror
After producing a successful underground snuff movie, were the lead actress is raped and killed, the Brazilian Miguel returns to São Paulo pretending to be the American director Michael Tracey and convinces his partner Bob Channing to cast and hire a crew to produce another movie. With attractive salaries, they hire the broken cinema technician Edson Lima and his assistant Juarez. Together, they cast the stripper and hooker Lia de Souza; the decadent and former famous actress Taty Ibanez; the aspirant actress Glória Verdi; the candidate of Miss Contest, the Miss São Paulo Maria Rosa; and an actor interned in a mental institution, Sérgio Bandeira. The group believes that they are going to secretly shoot porn, and moves to the small town of Limeira. When Bob falls in love for Lia, he tries to convince Michael to forget the snuff and avoid her death. But Michael is reluctant and does not want to give up his project. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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