Acting

Aldo Valletti

Born January 2, 1930 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died January 1, 1992 · aged 61

Aldo Valletti (1930-1992) was an Italian film actor best known for the role of President Curval in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Aldo Valletti was born 1930 in Rome. His first appearance in cinema, not credited, dates back to 1956, in Poveri ma belli by Dino Risi. After numerous uncredited and minor roles, in 1975, he was chosen by Pasolini to star the film Sal…

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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom · 1976

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

MovieHorrorDrama

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty · 1976

In Nazi Germany, Kitty runs a brothel where the soldiers come to 'relax'. Recording devices have been installed by a power-hungry official who plans to use the information to blackmail and usurp Hitler. One of the girls discovers the ploy and, with the madam's help, takes on the dangerous task of exposing the conspiracy.

Seven Beauties

Seven Beauties · 1975

MovieComedyDrama

Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.

I Am Afraid

I Am Afraid · 1977

MovieDramaThriller

During a wave of political violence in Italy, a policeman who's already survived an assassination is assigned to act as a bodyguard to a morally upright judge. He feels increasingly fearful as the links of the upper echelons of police and government to the violence become clear.

Shoot First, Die Later

Shoot First, Die Later · 1974

Shoot First, Die Later

MovieActionCrime

When mobsters try to put an honest policeman on the payroll, he seeks revenge on the mob. But, he soon learns that his actions, however honest, have dire consequences.

Tutto suo padre

Tutto suo padre · 1978

Tutto suo padre

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.

Horse Fever

Horse Fever · 1976

Bruno Fioretti, known as "Mandrake", is an inveterate gambler who never misses a day at the horse racing track in Rome. He is doubly unlucky: he bets too much on one horse, and his wife is sleeping with his best friend because Mandrake is always at the track. Penniless and cuckolded, Mandrake decides to make one last bet.

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women · 1974

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

MovieScience FictionAction

Three men with supernatural powers interfere in a tribal warfare to prevent evil Amazons destroying the inhabitants of a village.

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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom · 1976

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

MovieHorrorDrama

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

The President

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty · 1976

In Nazi Germany, Kitty runs a brothel where the soldiers come to 'relax'. Recording devices have been installed by a power-hungry official who plans to use the information to blackmail and usurp Hitler. One of the girls discovers the ploy and, with the madam's help, takes on the dangerous task of exposing the conspiracy.

Salon Kitty Patron Throwing a Dart at a Pubis (uncredited)

Seven Beauties

Seven Beauties · 1975

MovieComedyDrama

Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as "Pasqualino Seven Beauties" is a petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.

Madman (uncredited)

I Am Afraid

I Am Afraid · 1977

MovieDramaThriller

During a wave of political violence in Italy, a policeman who's already survived an assassination is assigned to act as a bodyguard to a morally upright judge. He feels increasingly fearful as the links of the upper echelons of police and government to the violence become clear.

Prison Governor

Shoot First, Die Later

Shoot First, Die Later · 1974

Shoot First, Die Later

MovieActionCrime

When mobsters try to put an honest policeman on the payroll, he seeks revenge on the mob. But, he soon learns that his actions, however honest, have dire consequences.

Policeman at Conference (uncredited)

Tutto suo padre

Tutto suo padre · 1978

Tutto suo padre

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.

Horse Fever

Horse Fever · 1976

Bruno Fioretti, known as "Mandrake", is an inveterate gambler who never misses a day at the horse racing track in Rome. He is doubly unlucky: he bets too much on one horse, and his wife is sleeping with his best friend because Mandrake is always at the track. Penniless and cuckolded, Mandrake decides to make one last bet.

Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women · 1974

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

MovieScience FictionAction

Three men with supernatural powers interfere in a tribal warfare to prevent evil Amazons destroying the inhabitants of a village.

One Way or Another

One Way or Another · 1976

One Way or Another

MovieDramaThriller

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

Spiritual Practitioner (uncredited)

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza · 1975

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

MovieComedyHorror

A boorish, snobish toothpaste factory owner, Constantino Nicosia, gives his wife and everyone a hard time having let success and wealth go to his head. But after the superticous Nicosia has an encounter with an elderly gypsy aunt, and a business trip to Romania results in another encounter with a suave vampire, named Count Dragalescu, Nicosia returns with blood-sucking like qualities which makes him re-examine his life and existence.

(uncredited)

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

The Perfume of the Lady in Black · 1974

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

MovieHorrorMystery

Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.

Man of the Sect (uncredited)

Il lumacone

Il lumacone · 1974

A struggling chef and a kind-hearted thief form an unlikely bond on the streets of Rome, finding hope and a chance to rebuild their lives together.

(uncredited)

Arrivano i gatti

Arrivano i gatti · 1980

Arrivano i gatti

Four young comedians from Verona ('I Gatti di Vicolo Miracoli') go to Rome trying to achieve big success on cinema or TV.

Ospite al Party (uncredited)

The Schoolgirl

The Schoolgirl · 1975

MovieComedyRomance

18-year-old Patrizia and her three friends learn the art of seduction from the local prostitute, Marilena, and seduce the members of town council to stop a shady lawyer from demolishing their favorite hangout place.

Frankenstein: Italian Style

Frankenstein: Italian Style · 1975

Frankenstein: Italian Style

MovieComedyHorror

Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster to show his scientific theories, but soon leaves him. So the scientist tries to rebuild his life getting married with Janet, and retires to his castle with Igor. However the monster comes back to haunt Frankenstein, and so Victor finds out that the monster has ferocious sexual orientation to Janet. Frankenstein then calls the servant Igor to readjust the monster, but also Igor takes advantage of Janet...

Stato interessante

Stato interessante · 1977

Stato interessante

Three women are together in a clinic to abort; those who do it reluctantly, those with determination.

Carucci

Salò, l’ultimo film di Pier Paolo Pasolini

Salò, l’ultimo film di Pier Paolo Pasolini · 2005

Salò, l’ultimo film di Pier Paolo Pasolini

A sequence of unpublished photographs by Deborah Beer taken during the filming of the torture scenes on the set of "Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom" is accompanied by the voice - recorded by Gideon Bachmann - of Pier Paolo Pasolini who directs the actors: a portrait of the director and his way of working that testifies its determined and passionate “filmmaking"