Acting
Carlo Pisacane
Born February 2, 1889 · Napoli, Italy
Died June 9, 1974 · aged 85
No biography available.
Known For
Death Rides a Horse · 1967Death Rides a Horse
★ 7.01967
MovieWestern
Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.
The Taming of the Shrew · 1967The Taming of the Shrew
★ 6.91967
MovieComedyRomance
Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.
Big Deal on Madonna Street · 1958Big Deal on Madonna Street
★ 8.11958
MovieComedyCrime
Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.
The Passionate Thief · 1960The Passionate Thief
★ 6.91960
MovieComedy
On New Year's Eve, a young woman and an out-of-work actor complicate a pickpocket's plans to ply his trade.
Brother Sun, Sister Moon · 1972Brother Sun, Sister Moon
★ 7.11972
MovieDramaHistory
In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.
For Love and Gold · 1966For Love and Gold
★ 7.71966
MovieComedyAdventure
A group of rogues steal a scroll granting its bearer the property of the land of Aurocastro in Apulia, a province in the south of Italy. They elect a shaggy knight, Brancaleone from Norcia, as their leader, and decide to get possession of this supposedly wealthy land. Many adventures will occurr during the journey.
Paisan · 1946Paisan
★ 7.51946
MovieDramaWar
Six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley as American military personnel interact with a variety of Italian locals over eighteen months in the push north during the Italian Campaign of WWII as German forces retreat.
More Than a Miracle · 1967More Than a Miracle
★ 5.91967
MovieRomanceComedy
A fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental Neapolitan peasant, Isabella, when she meets the ill- tempered Spanish Prince Rodrigo Ferrante y Davalos. The King of Spain has ordered Rodrigo to choose a wife among seven Italian Princesses, but he is smitten by the lowly peasant.
Filmography
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I piaceri del sabato notte · 1960I piaceri del sabato notte
★ 3.01960
MovieDrama
Behind the facade of a fashionable Milanese home, headed by Arabella, lies an efficient ring of high prostitution.
Un vecchietto napoletano
The Shortest Day · 1963The Shortest Day
★ 6.41963
MovieComedyHistory
Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
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