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Steno
Born January 19, 1917 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died March 13, 1988 · aged 71
Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
Known For
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life · 1961Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life
★ 6.81961
MovieComedy
Antonio goes to Rome to represent his fellow peasants, to request a highway that will be built in their region. But the guy is mastered by 'la dolce vita' and wastes the money entrusted to him for his mission. When Peppino is sent to to find out what happened, he lets himself be trapped by the gentle grip of 'la dolce vita'
Banana Joe · 1982Banana Joe
★ 6.71982
MovieActionComedy
Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers · 1977Three Tigers Against Three Tigers
★ 5.11977
MovieComedy
Don Cimbolano - a priest in a small town. Oscar - a offender escaped from prison. Philip - attorney loser. They don't lose heart and find ways out of the most incredible situations.
The Knock Out Cop · 1973The Knock Out Cop
★ 6.51973
MovieActionComedy
Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.
A Soldier and a Half · 1960A Soldier and a Half
★ 7.21960
MovieComedy
Nicola Carletti is a middle age 50-year old man who return to Italy with his family but he is drafted to go to the mandatory military service in Italy.
Luce nelle tenebre · 1941Luce nelle tenebre
★ 8.01941
MovieDramaRomance
Alberto Serrani, a mining engineer, meets doctor's daughter Marina, sweet and simple, and the notorious and frivolous Clara who falls for him immediately.
Flatfoot in Hong Kong · 1975Flatfoot in Hong Kong
★ 6.21975
MovieActionComedy
Inspector Rizzo is accused of drug trafficking. In order to clear his name he has to find out who is the person, from a Mafia ring, who has infiltrated his police department.
Lure of the Sila · 1949Lure of the Sila
★ 6.21949
MovieDrama
Returning home after a night of love spent in a woodman's hut with Orsola, Pietro is arrested by the police for a crime he did not commit. His mother and youngest sister, Rosaria, go to Orsola begging her to provide Pietro with the alibi that will clear him. But Rocco, Orsola's brother, dreading a family scandal, constrains Orsola to silence. Condemned despite his innocence, Pietro escapes from prison, but the police track him down and kill him, and his mother, before the eyes of Rosaria. Years pass, and one day Rocco stumbles upon a half-frozen young woman lying in the snow. He takes her home and confides her to the care of Orsola. Later, yielding to the pleas of Orsola, Rocco and Rocco's son, Salvatore, the girl stays on in the house, and Salvatore falls in love with the beautiful stranger, who is careful to keep the family members from learning she is Rosaria, the grown up sister of Pietro seeking revenge for the deaths of her brother and mother.
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