Paola Borboni

Acting

Paola Borboni

Born January 1, 1900 · Golese

Died April 9, 1995 · aged 95

Italian film actress whose career spanned nine decades of cinema. She also made a substantial contribution to theatre. She entered film in 1916 in the silent picture Jacobo Ortis directed by Giuseppe Sterni, and made over 80 film appearances between then and 1990. Appearing in several silent films before 1921 she was absent from cinema for some 14 years during which time she made numerous stage …

Known For

Roman HolidayRoman Holiday · 1953
Roman Holiday
7.91953
MovieRomanceComedy
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
When Women Had TailsWhen Women Had Tails · 1970
When Women Had Tails
4.31970
MovieComedyFantasy
Seven orphan cavemen grow up on a little island all by themselves. After a fire burns all vegetation they set out to find a new place to live.
I VitelloniI Vitelloni · 1953
I Vitelloni
7.71953
MovieComedyDrama
Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.
Yes, GiorgioYes, Giorgio · 1982
Yes, Giorgio
4.11982
MovieMusicDrama
A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. He goes to a female throat specialist, Pamela Taylor, whom he falls in love with.
ComplexesComplexes · 1965
Complexes
7.01965
MovieComedy
In the first episode, Quirino tries to conquer co-worker Gabriella. In the second episode, Prof. Beozi ends up in a raid of the police in a local for homosexuals when trying to avoid a scandal. In the third episode, Guglielmo passes all tests in order to become reader of the television news brilliantly, although the commission works with all subtleness's to exclude him.
How Funny Can Sex Be?How Funny Can Sex Be? · 1973
How Funny Can Sex Be?
5.71973
MovieComedy
A nine-episode anthology film about love, sex, and marriage in contemporary, mid-'70s Italy.
ArabellaArabella · 1967
Arabella
7.51967
MovieComedy
A young woman uses her womanly wiles to seduce older men in order to aid her debt-ridden grandmother.
High SchoolHigh School · 1954
High School
6.51954
MovieComedy
It's the last year of highschool of a group of teenagers, and now they have to face their final exam, and the loves, happy or not, that sprung during those years of school.

Movies

Roman HolidayRoman Holiday · 1953
Roman Holiday
7.91953
MovieRomanceComedy
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
When Women Had TailsWhen Women Had Tails · 1970
When Women Had Tails
4.31970
MovieComedyFantasy
Seven orphan cavemen grow up on a little island all by themselves. After a fire burns all vegetation they set out to find a new place to live.
I VitelloniI Vitelloni · 1953
I Vitelloni
7.71953
MovieComedyDrama
Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.
Yes, GiorgioYes, Giorgio · 1982
Yes, Giorgio
4.11982
MovieMusicDrama
A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. He goes to a female throat specialist, Pamela Taylor, whom he falls in love with.
ComplexesComplexes · 1965
Complexes
7.01965
MovieComedy
In the first episode, Quirino tries to conquer co-worker Gabriella. In the second episode, Prof. Beozi ends up in a raid of the police in a local for homosexuals when trying to avoid a scandal. In the third episode, Guglielmo passes all tests in order to become reader of the television news brilliantly, although the commission works with all subtleness's to exclude him.
How Funny Can Sex Be?How Funny Can Sex Be? · 1973
How Funny Can Sex Be?
5.71973
MovieComedy
A nine-episode anthology film about love, sex, and marriage in contemporary, mid-'70s Italy.
ArabellaArabella · 1967
Arabella
7.51967
MovieComedy
A young woman uses her womanly wiles to seduce older men in order to aid her debt-ridden grandmother.
High SchoolHigh School · 1954
High School
6.51954
MovieComedy
It's the last year of highschool of a group of teenagers, and now they have to face their final exam, and the loves, happy or not, that sprung during those years of school.
On TrialOn Trial · 1954
On Trial
6.81954
MovieCrimeDrama
Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.
Fatty Girl Goes to New YorkFatty Girl Goes to New York · 1982
Fatty Girl Goes to New York
6.01982
MovieComedy
An overweight high school student is relentlessly bullied due to weight. Out of the blue, she wins a trip to New York, where she sheds 80+ pounds and then returns home to take revenge on her tormentors.
JealousyJealousy · 1953
Jealousy
6.41953
MovieDrama
A Sicilian nobleman is very jealous of his mistress and when she gets married flies off his handle and commits a murder of which an innocent man is accused. He is however tormented by his conscience.
Mi permette babbo!Mi permette babbo! · 1956
Mi permette babbo!
6.91956
MovieComedy
While Rodolfo tries to become a lyric singer, his lifestyle deeply annoys his father-in-law.
Il nemicoIl nemico · 1943
Il nemico
8.01943
Movie
Between MiraclesBetween Miracles · 1971
Between Miracles
7.21971
MovieComedy
Benedetto is a child who came out of an accident uninjured on his first communion's day. The people of his village attribute that to a miracle and made him undergo a strict religious upbringing. That fact will determine his life, which will be affected by inner torment caused by the confrontation between sexual desires and sacrifices of faith, sin and grace.
Melody of LoveMelody of Love · 1952
Melody of Love
9.01952
MovieDramaRomance
A comedy with lots of Neapolitan songs and shots of the Bay of Naples finds Maria Morelli unable to marry her singing sailor/lover, Giacomo because her father, Don Salvatdore Morelli objects. She can't elope because her father has an heart ailment and uses it to hold Maria. Giacomo misunderstands and takes off on a global singing tour.
La Cage aux Folles IILa Cage aux Folles II · 1980
La Cage aux Folles II
6.01980
MovieComedy
In a move to make his partner, Renato, jealous, the flamboyant Albin waits in a local cafe - dressed as a woman - hoping to be picked up. But Albin gets more than he bargains for when the fly he catches in his web is actually a spy, who uses him as an unwitting courier of secret microfilm. Now on the run from ruthless agents, Albin and Renato flee to Italy where they attempt to hide out on a farm, with Albin posing as Renato's wife. Can Albin escape the deadly pursuit of these relentless spies or does he have to sustain this charade - as a woman - forever?
Una piccola moglieUna piccola moglie · 1943
Una piccola moglie
1943
MovieDramaRomance
Cavalcata d'eroiCavalcata d'eroi · 1950
Cavalcata d'eroi
1950
MovieDramaRomance
Francis the SmugglerFrancis the Smuggler · 1953
Francis the Smuggler
1953
MovieAdventure
A smuggler has to skip town at avoid the pursuing police. The he returns, he falls for the daughter of his disapproving boss - and soon he has murder in mind
The Man Who SmilesThe Man Who Smiles · 1937
The Man Who Smiles
9.01937
MovieComedy
Rosso e neroRosso e nero · 1954
Rosso e nero
9.01954
Movie
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioOcchio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio · 1983
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
5.91983
MovieComedy
The film is divided into two episodes, The Hair of Disgrace and The Magician, both focusing on the theme of the occult and beliefs. The title translates as "Eye, Evil Eye, Parsley and Fennel".
The Biggest Bundle of Them AllThe Biggest Bundle of Them All · 1968
The Biggest Bundle of Them All
5.61968
MovieComedyCrime
A kidnapped mobster persuades his captors to help him rob platinum ingots from a train.
Judge Roy BeanJudge Roy Bean · 1971
Judge Roy Bean
6.51971
MovieWesternComedy
In a small western town the ineffable judge Roy Bean metes out justice in his own special way. A cargo of gold is ambushed by the outlaw Black Bird who fails in the attempt and then rides into town.

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