Elvira Cortese

Acting

Elvira Cortese

Born August 13, 1910 · Roma, Lazio, Italy

Died October 20, 1982 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

The InnocentThe Innocent · 1976
The Innocent
6.81976
MovieDramaRomance
Tullio Hermil is a chauvinist aristocrat who flaunts his mistress to his wife, but when he believes she has been unfaithful he becomes enamored of her again.
Conversation PieceConversation Piece · 1974
Conversation Piece
7.31974
MovieDramaRomance
A retired professor of American origin lives a solitary life in a luxurious palazzo in Rome. He is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her lover, her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend, and forced to rent to them an apartment on the upper floor of his palazzo. From this point on his quiet routine is turned into chaos by his tenants' machinations, and everybody's life takes an unexpected but inevitable turn.
The Grand DuelThe Grand Duel · 1972
The Grand Duel
6.01972
MovieWestern
A grizzled ex-sheriff helps a man framed for murder to confront the powerful trio of brothers who want him dead.
Beyond Good and EvilBeyond Good and Evil · 1977
Beyond Good and Evil
5.71977
MovieDrama
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and his Jewish companion Paul Ree meet a beautiful young Russian intellectual and draw her into a ménage-à-trois.
House of Pleasure for WomenHouse of Pleasure for Women · 1976
House of Pleasure for Women
5.81976
MovieComedyMusic
The United States of America, after the great success of Vietnam, Watergate and so on, have decided to expand their activities in Italy. Mr. Chips has chosen Eddie Mordace to open the Italian branch of the multinational American Love Company. So Eddie opens in Milan a small branch of the Company whose purpose is to comfort women. Eddie hires Simbad, Adone and later, when business starts to go well, Ugolino, a real Count, and Ivanoe, a raper, who becames the attraction of the House.
A Simple HeartA Simple Heart · 1977
A Simple Heart
7.01977
MovieDrama
Set in a rural area of France in the 19th century, this simple tale tells the story of a servant girl whose life seems marked by grand tragedy, but whose heart is simple and uncomplicated enough not only to endure, but even to attain serenity in the face of her manifold frustrations. Her only friend, to whom she pours out all her troubles, is an old parrot. When the parrot dies, she reverently has it stuffed and continues telling it her woes. This drama is based on a story by Gustave Flaubert.
Run with the DevilRun with the Devil · 1960
Run with the Devil
5.11960
MovieDramaComedy
The trials and tribulations of a group of artist friends and a gay gallery owner living in the Via Margutta neighbourhood of Rome. Stefano is a talented painter, devoted to his art but not interested in promoting himself, while many of his fellow artists are far more adept at selling their persona than creating art.
Increase and MultiplyIncrease and Multiply · 1973
Increase and Multiply
4.01973
MovieComedy
Italian comedy

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