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Osvaldo Civirani

Born May 19, 1917 · Rome, Italy

Died February 14, 2008 · aged 90

Osvaldo Civirani (19 May 1917 — 20 February 2008) was an Italian still photographer, producer, director, cinematographer, screenwriter and author. Until 1963, Civirani worked mainly as still photographer on over two hundred films. From 1963 until 1976, Civirani produced and directed 20 films in such diverse genres as erotic mondo film, peplum, eurospy film, Spaghetti Western, costume drama, come…

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ObsessionObsession · 1943
Obsession
★ 7.51943
MovieCrimeDrama
Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of CreteMinotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete · 1960
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete
★ 5.41960
MovieFantasy
King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
The Return of Don CamilloThe Return of Don Camillo · 1953
The Return of Don Camillo
★ 7.21953
MovieComedy
Energetic priest Don Camillo returns to the town of Brescello for more political and personal duels with Communist mayor Peppone.
Son of DjangoSon of Django · 1967
Son of Django
★ 5.51967
MovieWestern
The son of Django searches for the murderer of his father and is thereby involved in a war between two factions headed by former acquaintances of his famous parent.
Angels of DarknessAngels of Darkness · 1954
Angels of Darkness
★ 3.61954
MovieDrama
When "Tamara" throws herself from the window of their brothel, her colleagues are made to realise that a new law will close down the source of their livelihood. The girls must now find honest work.
Variety LightsVariety Lights · 1950
Variety Lights
★ 6.91950
MovieDramaComedy
In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.
Hercules Against the Sons of the SunHercules Against the Sons of the Sun · 1964
Hercules Against the Sons of the Sun
★ 4.01964
MovieAdventure
Hercules, after sailing global waters is eventually shipwrecked in South America. After losing his Greek shipmates, Hercules is enlisted to overthrow a tyrannical king int he land of the Incas. Featuring scenic views of the mountains of the Andes.
Don Camillo's Last RoundDon Camillo's Last Round · 1955
Don Camillo's Last Round
★ 7.31955
MovieComedyHistory
Bewildered, Don Camillo learns that Peppone intends to stand for parliament. Determined to thwart his ambitions, the good priest, ignoring the recommendations of the Lord, decides to campaign against him.

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The Beckett AffairThe Beckett Affair · 1966
The Beckett Affair
★ 7.51966
MovieCrimeThriller
Rod Cooper, an American agent of the CIA, is sent to Paris to discover if colonel Segura, head of a clandestine organization which proclaims itself anti-Castroist, is playing a double game at the expense of the United States. He first tries to make contact with Ms Beckett, who should tell him. Segura's intentíons, but the woman is found killed. Subsequently, Rogerson, another American, presents Cooper to Segura himself and so Rod can enter his organization. Here he discovers that the colonel tries to attract a certain number of Americans to use them in an attack against the president of a state of southern America and thus promote communist expansion. Segura soon discovers Rod's real identity and tries to get rid of him; but the agent manages to reverse the situation and kills Segura in a shoot-out.

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