A five-part compilation film. in “The Baby,” a poverty-ridden couple with children decides Read More »
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The Pacifist AKA La pacifista – Smetti di piovere (1970) Miklós Jancsó, Monica Vitti, Pierre Clémenti, Peter Pasetti
Barbara (Monica Vitti) is a journalist investigating the local counterculture who becomes involved Read More »
Don Giovanni (1970) Carmelo Bene, Lydia Mancinelli, Vittorio Bodini
In many respects a stylistic prototype for his masterpiece Salome, the film marks a move aware from real locations towards the baroque artifice of his later works. Read More »
Good Morning, Babylon AKA Good morning Babilonia (1987) Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Vincent Spano, Joaquim de Almeida, Greta Scacchi
After the bankruptcy of their father’s stonemasonry firm, brothers Nicola and Andrea emigrate to America to restore their fortunes. Read More »
Claro (1975) Glauber Rocha, Juliet Berto, Mackay, El Cachorro
It takes place in Rome and some footage inserts from Rio de Janeiro and Bahia show the macumba Read More »
Keep Walking AKA Cammina, cammina (1982) Ermanno Olmi, Alberto Fumagalli, Antonio Cucciarrè, Eligio Martellucci
The assuming of responsibility by individuals, the use of science for man and not against him Read More »
Raise Your Hands, Dead Man, You’re Under Arrest AKA Su le mani, cadavere! Sei in arresto (1971) León Klimovsky, Espartaco Santoni, Peter Lee Lawrence, Aldo Sambrell
The sole survivor, named Sando Kid (Peter Lee Lawrence), of a Northern slaughter seeks vendetta. Read More »
Greenery Will Bloom Again / Torneranno i prati (2014)
World War I, Italian north-eastern front after the 1917 bloody battles on the Altipiano. Read More »
House of Ricordi AKA Casa Ricordi (1954) Carmine Gallone, Roland Alexandre, Myriam Bru, Elisa Cegani
The story of the Ricordi family, the most prestigious music publishers in all of Italy. Read More »
Rabid Dogs AKA Cani arrabbiati (1974) Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava, Lea Lander, George Eastman, Riccardo Cucciolla
A gang of thieves hijack a man’s car after botching their getaway from a robbery. Read More »