Alberto Bevilacqua

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Alberto Bevilacqua

Born June 27, 1934 · Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italia

Died September 9, 2013 · aged 79

No biography available.

Known For

Black SabbathBlack Sabbath · 1963
Black Sabbath
7.21963
MovieHorror
Three tales of supernatural horror include a woman plagued by threatening phone calls, a family targeted by vampiric monsters, and a deceased medium who wreaks havoc upon the living.
Planet of the VampiresPlanet of the Vampires · 1965
Planet of the Vampires
6.41965
MovieScience FictionHorror
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
Lady CaliphLady Caliph · 1970
Lady Caliph
5.51970
MovieDrama
La Califfa's husband was killed during the strikes so she takes the side of the strikers. Her conflict with the plant owner Doverdo gradually turns into a love relationship.
My WifeMy Wife · 1964
My Wife
6.21964
MovieComedy
Five comedic episodes, all starring Alberto Sordi and Silvana Mangano.
Atom Age VampireAtom Age Vampire · 1960
Atom Age Vampire
4.41960
MovieHorror
When a singer is horribly disfigured in a car accident, a scientist develops a treatment which can restore her beauty by injecting her with a special serum. While performing the procedure, however, he falls in love with her. As the treatment begins to fail, he determines to save her appearance, regardless of how many women he must kill for her sake.
La cuccagnaLa cuccagna · 1962
La cuccagna
6.61962
MovieDrama
Rossella, a beautiful young girl that lives in a family of popular class, looks for a job every day but soon discovers that the "greasy pole", which is the economic miracle, is only an illusion, and the world is far more ruthless than she could believe. But fate brings together Giuliano, the only man who did not ask for anything and who - like her - is not inclined to compromise.
Tutto suo padreTutto suo padre · 1978
Tutto suo padre
6.11978
MovieComedy
A young Roman receives from his mother, who is dying, a shocking news: he is the natural son of Adolf Hitler, conceived during a fling between the Führer and the lady during the visit that the German dictator made to Italy in 1938.
Eye of the CatEye of the Cat · 1975
Eye of the Cat
4.31975
MovieComedyDrama
Biting, sadistic satire punctuates this dark comedy about a feckless musician named Marcello Ferrari (Nino Manfredi) whose wife Giulia (Mariangela Melato) and kids are stolen away by the domineering, fascist madman Cesare (Eli Wallach).

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Bosco d'amoreBosco d'amore · 1981
Bosco d'amore
4.71981
MovieDramaRomance
The time is the mid-14th century --- the Pope is now residing at Avignon, the Black Death is killing millions across Europe, and civil wars are adding to the turmoil and chaos. In this story adapted from Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, a young teenage couple is sent to live in a nearby town by the man's uncle, in an attempt to keep them safe from harm. She is from the lower classes, and he comes from a noble family -- a family that opposes his choice of a future bride. While en route to the town, the couple's horses are stolen and they are forced to continue through the forest on foot -- at a pace that introduces them to a kaleidoscope of Boccaccio's characters, from masters of mysticism, to soldiers of the warring Papal armies. Somehow, the couple manage to get through this gauntlet of sorts, and they do marry. Just as they are ready to go back to Rome, they hear that there is an insurrection in the offing, and suddenly, their brief spate of stability is threatened again.

Director

Woman of WondersWoman of Wonders · 1985
Woman of Wonders
6.81985
MovieDramaRomance
In a straightforward yet unexceptional rendering of the life and loves of Alberto (Ben Gazzara), a writer/director approaching the hill though not yet over it, director Alberto Bevilacqua has used his own experiences to fashion a conventional tale about a search for the "perfect woman." His mettlesome neighbor Luisa (Lina Sastri) just will not leave him alone; she was the reason why he ended his marriage to Maura (Claudia Cardinale), but Alberto considers their affair dead and buried. Recently, an anonymous "dream woman" has been calling him for some seductive phone exchanges. As he searches out the identity of the mystery caller he is also distracted by Luisa who starts to insinuate herself back into his affections. Sooner or later, Alberto will just have to decide how to handle his love life, which in the end may only be mesmerizing to himself alone.

Director