Ettore Maria Fizzarotti

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Ettore Maria Fizzarotti

Born January 3, 1916 · Naples, Italy

Died September 10, 1985 · aged 69

Ettore Maria Fizzarotti was an Italian film director and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s. Born in Naples, he was the son of director Armando Fizzarotti. Ettore began his career assisting his father and later collaborated with directors such as Vittorio Cottafavi and Raffaello Matarazzo. He…

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You, Your Mother, and MeYou, Your Mother, and Me · 1958
You, Your Mother, and Me
6.71958
MovieComedyMusic
In 1950s Naples, a couple struggles to be together against the will of the mother-in-law. In the end, not only will they be together, but the mother-in-law-to-be, a widow, finds love as well.
I terribili setteI terribili sette · 1963
I terribili sette
9.01963
MovieCrimeComedy
Some kids find by chance an infant in swaddling clothes left in a meadow. Initially, after having led in their lair, they think of selling it to a caravan of gypsies.
Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!Tuppe tuppe, Marescià! · 1958
Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!
7.51958
MovieComedy
A landowner pretends he's in love with a provocative bar owner to make his fianceè jealous. She has fallen for a marshal.
Tonight I'll Throw MeTonight I'll Throw Me · 1967
Tonight I'll Throw Me
5.31967
MovieComedyMusic
Summer Late sixties, Want to sing, Of Sun. Of golden skin from tanning. Of endless beaches. And relaxing baths. For everyone: young and old. Singles and couples. In the endless consumption of flirtation and new knowledge, the musical background goes crazy with the famous screamer. Famous personalities like Lola Falana emerge from famous people. They get confused. They are inserted between these alleged stars. But above all, they have fun like crazy ...
Lisa with the Blue EyesLisa with the Blue Eyes · 1969
Lisa with the Blue Eyes
6.31969
MovieComedyMusic
A university student, Mario Buongiovanni, tries to do various jobs to pay for his studies: selling encyclopedias, singing in night clubs, being a tour guide. He then became a science teacher in a female college, where he met Lisa, the daughter of a Lombard industrialist, whom he fell in love with. But Lisa's father, unfortunately, already has in mind for her a marriage with a very rich suitor ...
Symphony of LoveSymphony of Love · 1970
Symphony of Love
6.41970
MovieComedyMusic
Al Bano and Romina bring to the big screen the unhappy love between the composer Franz Schubert and the Hungarian Countess Anna Rostkov. Al Bano sings the immortal 'Ave Maria'.
Midnight of LoveMidnight of Love · 1970
Midnight of Love
8.01970
MovieRomance
Sword of the ConquerorSword of the Conqueror · 1961
Sword of the Conqueror
6.11961
MovieHistoryAdventure
Alboino, the Lombard ruler, wants to marry the daughter of a neighboring king, but she loves another. Her father arranges the marriage to Alboino, which he believes will be beneficial to him, only to have Alboino kill him and leave Amalchi, his daughter's real love, beaten and left for dead. Amalchi recovers to lead a revolt against the murderous Alboino and reclaim his woman.

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