Acting
Memo Benassi
Born June 19, 1886 · Sorbolo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Died February 24, 1957 · aged 70
No biography available.
Known For
The Affairs of Messalina · 1951The Affairs of Messalina
★ 4.11951
MovieDramaHistory
A story, set in Rome of 44 A.D., concerning the amorous and political intrigues of the evil Empress Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and her eventual hounding to death.
The Conquest of the Air · 1931The Conquest of the Air
★ 5.41931
MovieHistoryDocumentary
This early docudrama uses dramatic reenactment, working models of early flying machines, and archival footage to trace man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
The Jester's Supper · 1942The Jester's Supper
★ 6.11942
MovieRomanceDrama
In Florence, at the time of Lorenzo de Medici, known also as Lorenzo the Magnificent, the aristocrat brothers Chiaramantesi rule with an iron fist the streets of the city. Ruthless and fierce, the two brothers have chosen as their special victim the innocent and harmless Giannetto. Even though determined to not react to the cruel pranks of the brothers, Giannetto is forced to take a stand when Ginevra, a beautiful girl that works in the Chiaramantesi household, is dragged into the game. To defend his honor and protect the girl, Giannetto works out a fiendish plot that will end in blood and madness.
