Raf Vallone

Acting

Raf Vallone

Born February 17, 1916 · Tropea, Calabria, Italy

Died October 31, 2002 · aged 86

Raffaele "Raf" Vallone (17 February 1916 – 31 October 2002) was an Italian actor and an international film star. Born in Tropea, Calabria, the son of a lawyer, Vallone attended Liceo classico Cavour in Turin, and studied Law and Philosophy at the University of Turin and entered his father's law firm. He played professional Football at a young age, playing in Serie A for Torino. He won an Italian …

Known For

The Godfather Part IIIThe Godfather Part III · 1990
The Godfather Part III
★ 7.41990
MovieCrimeDrama
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
The Italian JobThe Italian Job · 1969
The Italian Job
★ 6.91969
MovieCrimeComedy
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
Two WomenTwo Women · 1960
Two Women
★ 7.81960
MovieDramaWar
A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.
Lion of the DesertLion of the Desert · 1981
Lion of the Desert
★ 7.31981
MovieHistoryWar
Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.
El CidEl Cid · 1961
El Cid
★ 6.81961
MovieActionDrama
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Nevada SmithNevada Smith · 1966
Nevada Smith
★ 6.71966
MovieWestern
Nevada Smith is the alias of Max Sand, the son of an Indian mother and American father. When they are killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to avenge them. The young man is taken in by a gun merchant who shows him how to shoot, on time and correctly.
The CardinalThe Cardinal · 1963
The Cardinal
★ 6.51963
MovieDramaHistory
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.
The Scarlet and the BlackThe Scarlet and the Black · 1983
The Scarlet and the Black
★ 7.11983
MovieDramaHistory
Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

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