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Giorgio Simonelli

Born November 23, 1901 · Rome, Italy

Died October 3, 1966 · aged 64

Giorgio Simonelli was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and editor. He began his career in the film industry as an editor in the 1930s, working on films such as The Three-Cornered Hat (1935). Simonelli transitioned to directing with Il signor Max (1937), a comedy that gained significant popularity. Throughout his career, he directed over 40 films, including Totò Tarzan (1950) and I due mafio…

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Passionate songPassionate song · 1953
Passionate song
★ 7.01953
MovieDramaMusic
Lucia Spinelli, orphaned by both parents, is taken as a housekeeper in the house of Mrs. Carla Parodi, when she reaches the age of majority, the young woman is almost forced to marry Mrs. Carla's brother. After the marriage and the birth of the first child, Parodi's intrusions on the life of the two spouses continue.
The Amazing Doctor GThe Amazing Doctor G · 1965
The Amazing Doctor G
★ 5.61965
MovieComedy
Nefarious villain Goldginger is thwarted by bumbling secret agents Franco and Ciccio in his scheme to spark an international war by zombifying all government employees in this Italian spoof of the James Bond movies.
Two Idiots at Fort AlamoTwo Idiots at Fort Alamo · 1965
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo
★ 5.81965
MovieComedyWestern
During the War of Succession, Franco and Ciccio are arrested for being accused of desertion from the Northern army. Rather than condemn them to death for his carelessness, they will be chosen for a special mission: to infiltrate as expert officers on a delicate espionage action.
La paura fa 90La paura fa 90 · 1951
La paura fa 90
★ 6.61951
MovieComedy
A ghost who has spent 400 years in a trunk because of a jealous husband tries to take revenge on a descendant of the man but all in all he's a good bloke and when he gets the occasion he helps a youth wrongly accused of murder.
Greetings and sons!Greetings and sons! · 1951
Greetings and sons!
★ 6.51951
MovieComedy
Three friends, a mechanic, a clockmaker, and a night warden are engaged to three sisters but are broke and cannot get married and pay the rent. They convince their future father-in-law to buy three little flats for them but the man buys them from a swindler and the friends run the risk of going to prison.
Ursus in the Land of FireUrsus in the Land of Fire · 1963
Ursus in the Land of Fire
★ 5.51963
MovieAdventureAction
Hamilan, a cruel and ambitious general, murders his king and places himself on the throne with the former king's evil niece as his queen. He then wages war against his peaceful neighbors, killing their women and enslaving their men. A hero named Ursus appears at a tournament to challenge Hamilan's authority. Though victorious at the tournament, Ursus is arrested and forced to turn a grist-mill under an overseer's lash. Meanwhile, the former king's virtuous daughter, Diana, is tormented by her evil cousin, the new queen. Sentenced to a slow and tortuous execution, Ursus breaks free and a revolt breaks out. Ursus throws Hamilan to his death in a fiery pit and then Ursus and Diana enjoy the cheers of a grateful populace. - Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis
Knives of the AvengerKnives of the Avenger · 1966
Knives of the Avenger
★ 6.31966
MovieAdventureHistory
A mysterious knife-throwing viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her young son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of king and the woman for himself.
If I Were A Member Of ParliamentIf I Were A Member Of Parliament · 1949
If I Were A Member Of Parliament
★ 8.01949
MovieComedy
A young dare-devil goes to Rome in search of fortune, with the blessings and money of his loving aunts. While in the city, he is a victim of a series of mishaps. His aunts hear about a man of the same name who is a candidate for Parliament; they think that he is their nephew and organize a series of celebrations. So, the youngster gets the idea of trying to replace the real candidate, but gets found out. The aunts forgive him.

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Ursus in the Land of FireUrsus in the Land of Fire · 1963
Ursus in the Land of Fire
★ 5.51963
MovieAdventureAction
Hamilan, a cruel and ambitious general, murders his king and places himself on the throne with the former king's evil niece as his queen. He then wages war against his peaceful neighbors, killing their women and enslaving their men. A hero named Ursus appears at a tournament to challenge Hamilan's authority. Though victorious at the tournament, Ursus is arrested and forced to turn a grist-mill under an overseer's lash. Meanwhile, the former king's virtuous daughter, Diana, is tormented by her evil cousin, the new queen. Sentenced to a slow and tortuous execution, Ursus breaks free and a revolt breaks out. Ursus throws Hamilan to his death in a fiery pit and then Ursus and Diana enjoy the cheers of a grateful populace. - Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis

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