Acting
Alberto Plebani
Born September 4, 1926 · Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy (age 99)
No biography available.
Known For
La Dolce Vita · 1960La Dolce Vita
★ 8.01960
MovieComedyDrama
Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.
Messalina · 1960Messalina
★ 5.61960
MovieDramaHistory
Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror that shook the empire to its very foundations. The subject of countless film treatments, Rome's most villified empress is herein played by British actress Belinda Lee.
Juliet of the Spirits · 1965Juliet of the Spirits
★ 7.21965
MovieComedyDrama
Middle-aged Giulietta grows suspicious of her husband, Giorgio, when his behavior grows increasingly questionable. One night when Giorgio initiates a seance amongst his friends, Giulietta gets in touch with spirits and learns more about herself and her painful past. Slightly skeptical, but intrigued, she visits a mystic who gives her more information -- and nudges her toward the realization that her husband is indeed a philanderer.
Quo Vadis · 1951Quo Vadis
★ 7.11951
MovieDramaHistory
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
Europa '51 · 1952Europa '51
★ 7.31952
MovieDrama
A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.
Brancaleone at the Crusades · 1970Brancaleone at the Crusades
★ 7.21970
MovieComedyAdventure
After saving an infant of royal blood, knight Brancaleone forms a new army and sets out to return the baby to his father: a prince fighting in the Crusades.
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete · 1960Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete
★ 5.41960
MovieFantasy
King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
Giordano Bruno · 1973Giordano Bruno
★ 6.41973
MovieDrama
Fleeing from his enemies in the Catholic Church, the free thinking philosopher, poet and scientist Giordano Bruno has found some protection in Venice. But the Roman Inquisition, fearing his influence in Europe, wants to bring him on trial for 'heresy'.
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The Moralist · 1959The Moralist
★ 6.41959
MovieComedy
The newly appointed head of a censorship board uses his uncompromising stance against everything "immoral" – from nudity in movies to nightclubs – to hide a rather unseemly double life.
Count Vassalli Bertinacci (uncredited)
Mid-Century Loves · 1954Mid-Century Loves
★ 5.21954
MovieDramaRomance
Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.
Opera Singer (segment "Napoli 1943") (uncredited)
Genitori in blue-jeans · 1960Genitori in blue-jeans
★ 6.61960
MovieComedy
Some middle-aged Italian men try to have affairs with much-younger girls.
The Marquis at Grimaldi's (uncredited)












