Alessandro Blasetti

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Alessandro Blasetti

Born July 3, 1900 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died February 1, 1987 · aged 86

Alessandro Blasetti (3 July 1900 – 1 February 1987) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole. Blasetti was one of the leading figures in Italian cinema during the Fascist era. He is sometimes known as the "father of Italian cinema" because of his role in reviving the struggling industry in the late 1920s.

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The Iron CrownThe Iron Crown · 1941
The Iron Crown
★ 5.71941
MovieAdventureFantasy
In the kingdom of Kindaor, traitor Sedesmondo kills his brother, the King of Kindaor, and becomes the tyrant of kingdom. He abandons the prince Arminio to beasts in the woods, but lions don't kill him and breed him as one of them.
FabiolaFabiola · 1949
Fabiola
★ 5.81949
MovieHistoryDrama
In ancient Rome a love story blossoms between Fabiola, daughter of a senator, and Rhual, a Gallic gladiator. After Fabiola's father is killed, the Romans blame the Christians and the persecution begins. Rhual confesses to being a Christian, is accused of the murder and sentenced to fight to the death in the arena.
Too Bad She's BadToo Bad She's Bad · 1954
Too Bad She's Bad
★ 6.91954
MovieRomanceComedy
When young and attractive Lina Stroppiani, a thief like the rest of her family, tries to steal the taxi of Paolo, together with two accomplices, she can't possibly know that this will have far reaching consequences.
What a Woman!What a Woman! · 1956
What a Woman!
★ 6.11956
MovieComedy
A photographer named Corrado snaps a picture of Antonietta. When it shows up on the front page of a magazine, she wants to take him to court over it.
Me, Me, Me... and the OthersMe, Me, Me... and the Others · 1966
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
★ 6.21966
MovieComedy
Sandro is a well-known journalist and he is conducting a survey on human selfishness. Every man and every woman he meets turns into a theme for his inquiry. Even his own wife, Titta.
NeroneNerone · 1930
Nerone
★ 6.71930
MovieComedy
Depictions of the Emperor Nero and the Great Fire of Rome (64). Anachronisms are used for comedy, such as Nero telephoning the fire brigade.
The Anatomy of LoveThe Anatomy of Love · 1954
The Anatomy of Love
★ 6.41954
MovieComedyMusic
Nine episodes about life in Italy in the period just before its economic boom.
Times Gone ByTimes Gone By · 1952
Times Gone By
★ 5.21952
MovieComedy
A number of different segments taken from 19th century Italian stories.

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Love and ChatterLove and Chatter · 1958
Love and Chatter
★ 6.31958
MovieDramaComedy
Maria and Paul love them, but they are very young and, moreover, Maria is the daughter of the municipal sweeper while Paul is the lawyer Bonelli, vice mayor and head of the opposition. To complicate the story there is the reconstruction of a hermitage destroyed during the war. Reconstruction would take the view of the Paseroni villa, big industrial and political traffic. Bonelli's lawyer, a great speaker, becomes a mayor for the death of his predecessor and is bought by Paseroni, while rejecting the love of Paul and Mary for social differences and why Paul should stay behind Doddy Paseroni. At this point, Paul and Mary flee to kill, just as Bonelli has to hold a talk on the radio for the inauguration of Paseroni's villa ...

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