Rossana Podestà

Acting

Rossana Podestà

Born June 20, 1934 · Tripoli, Libya

Died December 10, 2013 · aged 79

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rossana Podestà (born Carla Podestà, Tripoli, June 20 1934 – Rome, December 10 2013) was an Italian actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rossana Podestà, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

UlyssesUlysses · 1954
Ulysses
6.51954
MovieAdventureFantasy
A retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, focusing on Ulysses's ten-year journey home to Ithaca following the Trojan War, where he faces various mythical challenges while his wife Penelope fends off suitors.
Helen of TroyHelen of Troy · 1956
Helen of Troy
6.31956
MovieAdventureWar
Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.
Sodom and GomorrahSodom and Gomorrah · 1962
Sodom and Gomorrah
5.31962
MovieAdventureDrama
Lot leads his people to a fertile valley adjacent to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, hotbeds of vice and corruption ruled by the merciless Queen Bera. When Lot orders a dam to be busted in order to prevent the destruction of the cities by the attacking Helamites, the queen, in gratitude, allows Lot's people to settle in Sodom. Soon, however, the veneer of civilization begins crumbling as Lot and the Hebrews become corrupted by the Sodomites.
SantiagoSantiago · 1956
Santiago
5.81956
MovieAdventureAction
Two American gun runners at odds with each other and looking to sell guns to the rebels during the Cuban War of Independence navigate a boat to Cuba. Along for the ride is a beautiful Cuban rebel in who both men are interested.
The Women of Quiet CountryThe Women of Quiet Country · 1980
The Women of Quiet Country
4.41980
MovieDrama
In the late thirties of Italy, In the background of peaceful village landscapes, Guido requires unquestioning obedience to his will in his house. Alberto dreams of breaking free from the dictatorial care.
HerculesHercules · 1983
Hercules
4.91983
MovieActionAdventure
Hercules, a semi-divine being, squares off against King Minos, who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress, Circe, Hercules tries to save his beloved Cassiopeia from being sacrificed by Minos, and struggles against laser-breathing creatures and an evil sorceress.
Il gatto mammoneIl gatto mammone · 1975
Il gatto mammone
4.61975
MovieComedy
Lando Buzzanca plays a man desperate to father a male heir. However, his wife (Roseanne Podesta) is apparently barren. They decide to use a surrogate mother, which, since this was in the days before artificial insemination, means Buzzanca will have to impregnate the surrogate the "old-fashioned" way. After a mishap involving a VERY unattractive but fertile widow, Buzzanca sets his sights on young girl (Gloria Guida) at an orphanage for unwed mothers (who has already given an illegitimate child up for adoption). They hire her as a maid, but she is under the impression they're going to adopt her, leading to some quasi-incestual misunderstandings...
Seven Golden MenSeven Golden Men · 1965
Seven Golden Men
6.81965
MovieCrimeDrama
After bungling a job in London, Albert, an international thief, masterminds a plan to rob a Geneva bank of 7 tons of gold. Assisted by the seductive Giorgia, who works from within the bank, and six other accomplices, Albert sets himself up in an expensive hotel with a battery of electronic devices to supervise the operation.

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