Manuel De Sica

Sound

Manuel De Sica

Born February 24, 1949 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died December 5, 2014 · aged 65

No biography available.

Known For

Cemetery ManCemetery Man · 1994
Cemetery Man
★ 6.91994
MovieComedyHorror
Francesco Dellamorte is the groundskeeper at a cemetery where the dead just won’t stay dead—and it’s up to him to deal with those who come back to life with a hunger for human flesh. But Dellamorte’s job soon becomes much more complicated when he falls for an enigmatic young woman whose husband has recently died.
Miracolo italianoMiracolo italiano · 1994
Miracolo italiano
★ 4.21994
MovieComedy
7 segments about life in 1990s Italy: two MPs from the opposite sides of the political spectrum spend the night together; during their honeymoon, a woman cheats on her husband with her favorite soap opera star; a married man pretends to be ill to seduce his younger nurse; a family discovers that their son's beautiful fiancée is transgender; an unsatisfied single woman is duped by her celebrity crush for Kevin Costner; two best friends want to have fun; a couple on a tropical holiday is fascinated by their indigenous masseuse.
The Garden of the Finzi-ContinisThe Garden of the Finzi-Continis · 1970
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
★ 7.01970
MovieDramaHistory
In 1930s Italy, a wealthy Jewish family tries to maintain their privileged lifestyle, hosting friends for tennis and parties at their villa. As anti-Semitism intensifies under Fascism, they must ultimately face the horrors of the Holocaust.
That Strange Desire to LoveThat Strange Desire to Love · 1977
That Strange Desire to Love
★ 5.21977
MovieDrama
Angela and Marco are a new brother and sister, they live in a large country house outside the rest of the world, united by an at least ambiguous relationship, which goes far beyond fraternal affection.
Al lupo, al lupoAl lupo, al lupo · 1992
Al lupo, al lupo
★ 6.31992
MovieComedyDrama
Vanni, Gregorio and Livia are brothers. The first is a well-known pianist, the second has abandoned his career as an aspiring violinist to become a deejay. When Vanni discovers that his father has disappeared into thin air, together with Gregorio they decide to call his sister Livia. The three relatives travel the length and breadth of Tuscany to find their missing parent.
The AlcoveThe Alcove · 1985
The Alcove
★ 5.41985
MovieDramaRomance
In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.
Sunday LoversSunday Lovers · 1980
Sunday Lovers
★ 5.81980
MovieRomanceComedy
A sex comedy anthology containing four stories, each from a different country (England, France, USA and Italy). "An Englishman's Home" "The French Method" "Armando's Notebook" "Skippy"
To Want to FlyTo Want to Fly · 1991
To Want to Fly
★ 6.41991
MovieComedyFantasy
Maurizio works in a dubbing studio and puts sound effects into cartoons. One day his hands turn into cartoon ones, with a life of their own.

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The CouplesThe Couples · 1970
The Couples
★ 6.91970
MovieComedy
Three episodes. Episode 1 - The Refrigerator (Monicelli). A married couple of two poor emigrant workers spend almost all their money to buy a refrigerator (a must in the '70s). The purchase is too expensive for their family balance sheet. To earn some money they decide to go for prostitution. The wife is not so unhappy to the perspective. Episode 2 - The Room (Sordi). To celebrate ten years of marriage a couple decides to spend a quick holiday in top luxury hotels in Sardinia. But the fashion luxury VIP world is too hard to enter; they soon will end in prison. Episode 3 - The Lion (De Sica). Two adulterous, Antonio and Giulia, are blocked by a lion, staying on the exit in the place they met. They both have to come back home, but couldn't move because of the lion’s presence. The critical situation soon drives them to their limit, revealing their real essence.

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