Production

Arturo Ambrosio

Born December 3, 1870 · Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Died March 25, 1960 · aged 89

No biography available.

Known For

La nuova cameriera è troppo bellaLa nuova cameriera è troppo bella · 1912
La nuova cameriera è troppo bella
6.71912
MovieComedy
The new maid and her mistress devise a plan to foil the men in the house. ...[The mistress of the house finds her chambermaid using her toiletries.]... She is dismissed and the lady advertises for a new maid. The new maid arrives at the front gate and the bemused gate keeper lets her in. The page boy sees her walking up to the house and admires her beauty. She is shown in to meet her new master, who also admires her, and mistress.
Robinet boxeurRobinet boxeur · 1913
Robinet boxeur
6.01913
MovieComedy
Robinet gets punched by a boxer in the ring and decides to challenge him for a match. To win, he needs to train as much as he can.
The ShipThe Ship · 1921
The Ship
5.61921
MovieDramaHistory
The newly-settled city of Venice in the Sixth Century AD: A wandering people struggle to establish Christian Theocracy. Basiliola Faledro, an exotic dancer, wicked and cunning, arrives from faraway lands seeking to avenge her pagan lineage; Her father and brothers blinded and humilated by frenzied zealots. Her primary targets are the brothers Gràtico, both newly-elected to positions of power: One, Marco, an arbiter and tribune, the other, Sergio, a bishop. The title refers to a bold pronouncement made by Deaconess Ema Gràtico to her subjects the Venetians, a seafaring and desperate tribe-- That their native homeland is aboard a ship.
SigfridoSigfrido · 1912
Sigfrido
1912
MovieFantasyDrama
Tweedledum as AviatorTweedledum as Aviator · 1911
Tweedledum as Aviator
6.91911
MovieComedy
Robinet, the lead in this Italian slapstick comedy, wants to be an aviator in the worst way, and this being an Italian slapstick, that's how he does it. Italian slapstick in this period was absolutely bone-breaking, so much so that it makes Keystone slapstick look like drawing-room comedy by contrast.
Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei · 1909
Galileo Galilei
6.51909
MovieDramaHistory
Scientist Galileo Galilei was engaged in his studies, but a servant of his attempts to seduce his daughter, and denounces Galilei to the Holy Office.
ParsifalParsifal · 1912
Parsifal
6.91912
MovieAdventureDrama
A fantasy film about the knight Parsifal, who has to protect the Holy Grail from wizards.
The HostageThe Hostage · 1909
The Hostage
1909
MovieDrama
A young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off. His best friend vouches for his return. After taking care of his sister, the young man hurries back, but is delayed by numerous unexpected obstacles. Nevertheless, he continues the journey, determined to join his now-presumably dead friend.

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