Acting
Chelo Alonso
Born April 10, 1933 · Camagüey, Cuba
Died February 20, 2019 · aged 85
Chelo Alonso (born Isabel Apolonia García Hernández, 10 April 1933 – 20 February 2019) was a Cuban actress who became a star in Italian cinema, and ultimately a 1960s cult film heroine and sex symbol in the U.S. She was well known for playing femmes fatales with fiery tempers and sensual dance scenes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chelo Alonso, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of…
Known For
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · 1966The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
★ 8.51966
MovieWestern
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti · 1977Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
★ 9.01977
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the history of Italy's peplum genre.
Sign of the Gladiator · 1959Sign of the Gladiator
★ 4.61959
MovieAdventureDrama
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.
Western, Italian Style · 1968Western, Italian Style
★ 6.61968
MovieDocumentary
A featurette (most likely shot for American television) about the Spaghetti Western genre during the late 60's and how it had affected Italy at that particular point in time. Contains behind-the-scenes footage from the films "Il Grande Silenzio" "Vado, Vedo e Sparo" "Ammazza Tutti e Torna Solo" and "Corri, Uomo, Corri" and interviews with their directors and cast.
Attack of the Moors · 1959Attack of the Moors
★ 9.01959
MovieAdventureDrama
Rik Battaglia is sent by the king of France to the border with Spain, where the heirs to the throne are staying in a castle-fortress. The Spaniards and Arabs struggle to control the border, while the Moorish Princess (Chelo Alonso) discovers she is not who she thought she was.
The Huns · 1960The Huns
★ 4.21960
MovieActionAdventure
An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies.
Run, Man, Run · 1968Run, Man, Run
★ 6.51968
MovieWesternComedy
The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.
Atlas Against the Cyclops · 1961Atlas Against the Cyclops
★ 6.51961
MovieAdventureFantasy
Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.
Movies
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · 1966The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
★ 8.51966
MovieWestern
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti · 1977Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
★ 9.01977
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the history of Italy's peplum genre.
Sign of the Gladiator · 1959Sign of the Gladiator
★ 4.61959
MovieAdventureDrama
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.
Western, Italian Style · 1968Western, Italian Style
★ 6.61968
MovieDocumentary
A featurette (most likely shot for American television) about the Spaghetti Western genre during the late 60's and how it had affected Italy at that particular point in time. Contains behind-the-scenes footage from the films "Il Grande Silenzio" "Vado, Vedo e Sparo" "Ammazza Tutti e Torna Solo" and "Corri, Uomo, Corri" and interviews with their directors and cast.
Attack of the Moors · 1959Attack of the Moors
★ 9.01959
MovieAdventureDrama
Rik Battaglia is sent by the king of France to the border with Spain, where the heirs to the throne are staying in a castle-fortress. The Spaniards and Arabs struggle to control the border, while the Moorish Princess (Chelo Alonso) discovers she is not who she thought she was.
The Huns · 1960The Huns
★ 4.21960
MovieActionAdventure
An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies.
Run, Man, Run · 1968Run, Man, Run
★ 6.51968
MovieWesternComedy
The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.
Atlas Against the Cyclops · 1961Atlas Against the Cyclops
★ 6.51961
MovieAdventureFantasy
Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.
Goliath and the Barbarians · 1959Goliath and the Barbarians
★ 4.71959
MovieAdventureAction
When barbarians invade his village and kill his father, a local man wages a one-man war against them.
The Pirate and the Slave Girl · 1959The Pirate and the Slave Girl
★ 4.51959
MovieActionAdventure
When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.
Gastone · 1960Gastone
★ 6.01960
MovieComedy
During the period between world wars, vaudeville sketches were popular before film showings.Gastone is one of the characters played by the famous Ettore Petrolini who figures in these sketches.
Night of the Serpent · 1969Night of the Serpent
★ 5.71969
MovieWestern
Hernandez, the sheriff of a small Mexican village, joins a group of townsmen with the intention of killing young orphan Manuel and robbing him of his inheritance. Killer Luke, now an alcoholic for having murdered his own son by mistake, who is chosen for the task, instead decides to take the defence of the poor child.
Terror of the Red Mask · 1960Terror of the Red Mask
★ 7.01960
MovieRomanceAdventure
In 16th century Italy, mercenary Marco is hired by cruel duke Astolfo whose unjust reign is threatened by the notorious outlaw the Red Mask.
Morgan, the Pirate · 1960Morgan, the Pirate
★ 5.91960
MovieAdventure
A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.
Son of Samson · 1960Son of Samson
★ 6.31960
MovieAdventureAction
Maciste travels to Egypt, where he leads a revolt against an evil queen. In Son of Samson, Maciste (Mark Forrest) -- scion of the famed muscleman -- travels to the Egyptian city of Tanis to checkmate villainous Queen Smedes (Chelo Alonso), who's persecuting the citizenry.
Guardatele ma non toccatele · 1959Guardatele ma non toccatele
★ 7.01959
MovieComedy
An American military aircraft with some female soldiers crash lands in an Italian air base to the delight of the Italian soldiers.
Valley of the Doomed · 1960Valley of the Doomed
★ 9.01960
MovieAdventure
1860, the great Duchess of Parma, Maria Luisa, wants to provide her little state with train tracks, in spite of the opposition she gets from certain noble people.
Le signore · 1960Le signore
★ 7.01960
MovieComedy
Desert War · 1962Desert War
★ 7.01962
MovieDramaWar
A woman is discovered in a shelled-out truck in the Libyan Desert by a small group of soldiers.
La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo · 1961La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo
★ 7.01961
MovieComedy