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Vittorio Cottafavi – Request RareFilm https://rarefilm.net Rare and Selected Movies Archive | Request Films Sat, 06 Sep 2025 11:57:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 The Trojan Women / Le troiane (1967) Vittorio Cottafavi, Luisa Aluigi, Lia Angeleri, Annamaria Chio https://rarefilm.net/the-trojan-women-le-troiane-1967-vittorio-cottafavi-luisa-aluigi-lia-angeleri-annamaria-chio/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:42:16 +0000 https://rarefilm.net/?p=201449

In 1967 the director Vittorio Cottafavi produces the TV movie Le Troiane from Euripides. He uses the classical Italian translation by Enzio Cetrangolo, but creates an original way of film adaptation, inspired by the Brechtian conception of staging the ancient theater. He does not use costume or set design, but is based only on the simple performance of the actors, highlighted by the shooting technique. The absolute sense of tragedy is perceived by the public through emotional engagement and imagination. So, the Trojan war is all the wars and the pain of the Trojan women is the pain of all the victims of any war.

File Name : Le Troiane 1967.mkv
File Size : 1.34 GB / 1370.47 MB
Resolution : 960×720
Duration : 01:30:03
Video : AVC, 1 932 kb/s, 29.970 (29970/1000) FPS
Audio : AC-3, 192 kb/s (CBR), 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

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Language: Italian
Subs: English (embedded)
Country: Italy
Genre: Drama

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]]> Il processo di Santa Teresa del bambino Gesù (1967) Vittorio Cottafavi, Enrico Ribulsi, Tino Bianchi, Giancarlo Fantini https://rarefilm.net/il-processo-di-santa-teresa-del-bambino-gesu-1967-vittorio-cottafavi-enrico-ribulsi-tino-bianchi-giancarlo-fantini/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:38:17 +0000 https://rarefilm.net/?p=201441

During the final stages of the beatification process of Thérèse of the Child Jesus, the promoter of the faith called five nuns who were fellow nuns of Thérèse to testify for the second time, trying to obtain more information from them.

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Resolution : 512×384
Duration : 01:02:30
Video : MPEG-4 Visual, 1 428 kb/s, 25.000 FPS
Audio : MPEG Audio, 128 kb/s (CBR), 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

Quality: TVRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English (srt)
Country: Italy
Genre: Drama

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]]> The Flame that Never Dies / Fiamma che non si spegne (1949) Vittorio Cottafavi, Gino Cervi, María Denis, Leonardo Cortese https://rarefilm.net/fiamma-che-non-si-spegne-the-flame-that-never-dies-1949-vittorio-cottafavi/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:03:17 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=5960

La fiamma che non si spegne (1949)

Inspired to the real story of the Carabiniere Salvo D’Acquisto. We see how, to save 22 hostages from dead sentence by Nazi, he decided to sacrifice himself.

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File Size : 1.2 GB / 1231.24 MB
Resolution : 640×480
Duration : 01:39:00

Quality: TVRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English (srt)
Country: Italy
Genre: Drama, War

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]]> Fiamme sul mare (1948) Vittorio Cottafavi, Michal Waszynski, Carlo Ninchi, Evi Maltagliati, Silvana Jachino https://rarefilm.net/fiamme-sul-mare-1948-vittorio-cottafavi-michal-waszynski-carlo-ninchi-evi-maltagliati-silvana-jachino/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:27:17 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=163911

A former war captain buys a wrecked ship, fixes it and starts a freight business with some fellow navy members.

File Name : Fiamme.sul.mare.1948.mkv
File Size : 1.27 GB / 1301.95 MB
Resolution : 720×576 @ 768×576
Duration : 01:11:52

Quality: DVDRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English (embedded)
Country: Italy
Genres: Drama

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]]> Jailbirds / Avanzi di galera (1954) Vittorio Cottafavi, Richard Basehart, Walter Chiari, Eddie Constantine https://rarefilm.net/jailbirds-aka-avanzi-di-galera-1954-vittorio-cottafavi-richard-basehart-walter-chiari-eddie-constantine/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:10:31 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=156206

Three prisoners are discharged from jail: Stefano Luprandi, a surgeon accused of murdering a patient by doing an unauthorized surgery, Giuseppe Rasi, unjustly processed for robbery, and Franco Cesari, a thief. Once released, Stefano loses all confidence in himself: despite the support of his loving wife, he wants to leave her. But then his wife suffers a serious car accident and he must save her and regains confidence in life. Giuseppe, who has always declared he is innocent, is released early for good behavior, but finds misunderstanding everywhere. A young nurse comes to the rescue and with her love and confidence saves him from depression. Franco’s destiny won’t be as happy as the other two when he tries to recover the gold he stole.

Also Known As (AKA): As Sobras da Prisão, Repris de justice, Os Turbulentos, Escoria de presidio, In den Klauen der Vergangenheit

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Duration : 01:26:46
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Audio : AAC, 160 kb/s (CBR), 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

Quality: DVDRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English (srt)
Country: Italy, France
Genres: Drama

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]]> Hercules and the Captive Women / Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide (1961) Vittorio Cottafavi, Reg Park, Fay Spain, Ettore Manni https://rarefilm.net/hercules-and-the-captive-women-aka-ercole-alla-conquista-di-atlantide-1961-vittorio-cottafavi-reg-park-fay-spain-ettore-manni/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:48:26 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=154410

The ever intrepid world-trotting hunk of a man Herc (Hercules to those who are not his friends) saves a beautiful maiden from the hands of an evil creature. She takes him to her home, Atlantis. Herc kicks some butt and saves her from her mother who wants to kill her and from some scary looking blond guys but unfortunately the rest of the inhabitants are destroyed. Do not worry because Herc escapes along with his son, the maiden and an annoying midget.

Also Known As (AKA): Hércules na Conquista de Atlântida, Hercule à la conquête de l’Atlantide, Herkules erobert Atlantis, Hercules Conquers Atlantis

File Name : Hercules Conquers Atlantis.mkv
File Size : 1490.78 MB
Resolution : 700×436 @ 1018×436
Duration : 01:40:47
Video : AVC, 1 682 kb/s, 25.000 FPS
Audio : AC-3, 384 kb/s (CBR), 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

Quality: DVDRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English (embedded)
Country: Italy, France
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy

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]]> Messalina Venere imperatrice (1960) Vittorio Cottafavi, Belinda Lee, Spyros Fokas, Carlo Giustini https://rarefilm.net/messalina-venere-imperatrice-1960-vittorio-cottafavi-belinda-lee-spyros-fokas-carlo-giustini/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:45:59 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=152688

After the tyrannical Emperor Caligula was murdered by his Praetorian Guards, Rome needs a new emperor. The Senators and the Praetorian Guards are undecided who the next emperor should be but finally agree that Claudius, the elderly cousin of Caligula should be chosen to rule. Now they had an emperor, they now had to find him a wife. At the same time, Valeria, a cousin of Claudius, was due to become a priestess in the Temple of Vesta. Valeria is no virgin. She a beautiful temptress, who has had numerous lovers and will marry Claudius, even though he is much older. She doesn’t want Claudius. She wants power. Now she will be Valeria Messalina, Empress of Rome. The most powerful woman an in the world!!!!

Also Known As (AKA): Messalina – Vênus Imperial, Messaline, Os amores de Messalina

File Name : MESSALINE.mp4
File Size : 1671.38 MB
Resolution : 1024×576
Duration : 01:30:43
Video : AVC, 2 398 kb/s, 25.000 FPS
Audio : AAC, 165 kb/s (VBR), 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

Quality: WEBRip
Language: English
Country: Italy
Genres: Drama
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]]> Traviata ’53 (1953) Vittorio Cottafavi, Barbara Laage, Armando Francioli, Eduardo De Filippo https://rarefilm.net/traviata-53-1953-vittorio-cottafavi-barbara-laage-armando-francioli-eduardo-de-filippo/ Sat, 15 May 2021 22:19:03 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=149651

Updated version of the Camille melodrama: An engineer has a romance with the mistress of a rich banker but she sacrifices herself,returning to the rich man, for the best interests of the lover and his family.

Also Known As (AKA): Fille d’amour, História de um Pecado, Die Geliebte

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File Size : 1207.93 MB
Resolution : 640×480
Duration : 01:26:24
Video : MPEG-4 Visual, 1 817 kb/s, 25.000 FPS
Audio : MPEG Audio, 128 kb/s (CBR), 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

Quality: DVDRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English, French (srt)
Country: Italy, France
Genres: Drama

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]]> A Woman Has Killed (1952) Vittorio Cottafavi, Frank Latimore, Lianella Carell, Alessandro Serbaroli https://rarefilm.net/una-donna-ha-ucciso-a-woman-has-killed-1952-vittorio-cottafavi-frank-latimore-lianella-carell-alessandro-serbaroli-crime-drama-romance/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 23:38:48 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=26447

Una donna ha ucciso (Vittorio Cottafavi, 1952)

In 1951, two years after the “scandal” of the Fiamma che non si spegne, Cottafavi got the opportunity to work on a film with a small production company, Novissima Film. With little means, a number of technical and financial problems and working Sundays with the pieces of film given to him bit by bit, Cottafavi shot Una donna ha ucciso, a minor film that marked his comeback to directing.

Also Known As (AKA): Una donna ha ucciso, Uma Mulher Matou, Une femme a tué

File Name : Una donna ha ucciso 1952.avi
File Size : 1199.96 MB
Resolution : 640×480
Duration : 01:28:37

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Language: Italian
Subs: English (srt)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance

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]]> The Legions of Cleopatra (1959) Vittorio Cottafavi, Linda Cristal, Ettore Manni, Georges Marchal https://rarefilm.net/the-legions-of-cleopatra-1959-vittorio-cottafavi-linda-cristal-ettore-manni-georges-marchal/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 21:42:40 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=118429

Roman Emperor Octavian rules the empire from Rome, and his rival Marc Antony has taken Egyptian queen Cleopatra as his lover and seized the eastern empire, ruling it from Alexandria. Octavian intends to regain his empire by landing his army at Alexandria, besieging the city and capturing and executing the pair. However, while Octavian’s army is bigger than Marc Antony’s forces, he and Cleopatra have allies who can come to their aid. Both sides prepare for a final showdown.

Also Known As (AKA): Le legioni di Cleopatra, As Legiões de César, Les légions de Cléopâtre, Cleópatra Rainha do Egipto, Las legiones de Cleopatra, Legions of the Nile, Die Legionen des Cäsaren

File Name : The Legions of Cleopatra.avi
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Resolution : 716×304
Duration : 01:37:12

Quality: DVDRip
Language: English, Italian, Spanish (3 tracks)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance

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]]> The Warrior and the Slave Girl (1958) Vittorio Cottafavi, Gianna Maria Canale, Ettore Manni, Mara Cruz https://rarefilm.net/the-warrior-and-the-slave-girl-1958-vittorio-cottafavi-gianna-maria-canale-ettore-manni-mara-cruz/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:35:58 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=114767

Marcus Numidius (Ettore Manni), a Roman tribune sent to Armenia to put down a gladiators’ revolt, captures the rebels’ popular leader, Aselepius (Georges Marchal). Princess Amira (Gianna Maria Canale), with ambitions of being Queen and jealous of Asclepius’ popularity, plans his death in the arena by substituting a lion for his human opponent.

Also Known As (AKA): La rivolta dei gladiatori, La révolte des gladiateurs, A Revolta dos Gladiadores, La rebelión de los gladiadores, Aufstand der Gladiatoren

File Name : La Rivolta dei Gladiatori 1958.mkv
File Size : 1406.76 MB
Resolution : 716×428 @ 1018×428
Duration : 01:25:41

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Language: Italian
Subs: English (embedded)
Genre: Adventure

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]]> I cento cavalieri (1964) Vittorio Cottafavi, Mark Damon, Antonella Lualdi, Gastone Moschin https://rarefilm.net/i-cento-cavalieri-1964-vittorio-cottafavi-mark-damon-antonella-lualdi-gastone-moschin-adventure-drama-history/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:55:25 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=46228

I cento cavalieri (1964)

In medieval times, Spain is occupied by the conquering Moors of North Africa. Within this context, a peaceful Christian village’s existence is shaken by the arrival of a Moorish army unit led by Sheik Abengalbon and his son Halaf. The unit occupies the local fortress. It sends out smaller groups of soldiers to collect taxes, grain and other tribute from the conquered Spanish villages and towns. Despite the servility shown by the Alcalde (mayor) of the village of this story, the locals and the peasants grumble and aren’t so welcoming towards the invading Moors. Nevertheless, the Moors collect the grain of several villages and leave. On their way to the nearby Moorish-occupied fortress, the unit is ambushed by local brigands who kill the guards and steal the grain and other war booty from the dead Moors. Outraged by the news, Sheik Abengalbon and his son Halaf lead a punishing expedition. They take Spanish hostages and they later execute them in Arab fashion by using the ‘water well …

Intorno all’anno 1000, un paese della Castiglia viene occupato da un gruppo di guerrieri arabi che approfittano in questo modo di una tregua intercorsa tra i mori e l’esercito cristiano. All’inizio simulano intenzioni pacifiche, ma ben presto dimostrano uccidendo l’alcalde che il loro obiettivo è assoggettare la città. La popolazione, fino a quel momento non avvezza a imprese belliche, abbandona le case e nomina suo capo Don Gonzalo. Inizia così una guerriglia contro gli occupanti che prosegue con alterne vicende e si conclude vittoriosamente grazie all’apporto di un gruppo di cavalieri. Alla fine, cacciati i mori, l’ordine regnerà sul villaggio.

Also Known As (AKA): 100 Horsemen, Son of El Cid, Los cien caballeros, Les cent cavaliers, Les fils du Cid, O Filho de El Cid, Die hundert Ritter

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Genre: Adventure, Drama, History

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]]> A Free Woman (1954) Vittorio Cottafavi, Françoise Christophe, Pierre Cressoy, Gino Cervi, Drama https://rarefilm.net/a-free-woman-1954-vittorio-cottafavi-francoise-christophe-pierre-cressoy-gino-cervi-drama/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:44:18 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=98767

Liana, a girl with a good family, is about to marry an engineer, but the meeting with the musician Gerardo makes her change her mind. But his free spirit leads her to Paris where she meets and marries a rich commendatore, who leaves after only one year of marriage. Back home she has a violent argument with Gerardo that ends in tragedy.

Also Known As (AKA): Una donna libera, Femmes libres

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File Size : 860.74 MB
Resolution : 720×576
Duration : 01:30:19
Video : MPEG-4 Visual (DivX 5), 1 195 Kbps, 25.000 fps
Audio : MPEG Audio (MPEG-1 Audio layer 3), 128 Kbps (CBR), 48.0 KHz, 2 channels, 1 stream

Quality: TVRip
Language: Italian
Subs: English (srt)
Genre: Drama

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]]> Nel gorgo del peccato / Eternal Song of Love (1954) Vittorio Cottafavi, Elisa Cegani, Fausto Tozzi, Margot Hielscher https://rarefilm.net/nel-gorgo-del-peccato-eternal-song-of-love-1954-vittorio-cottafavi-elisa-cegani-fausto-tozzi-margot-hielscher-drama/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:42:21 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=88110

As Cottafavi himself said, “it is a story of love, death and drugs”. Perhaps the subject was not particularly interesting to him, and once again he decided to direct a film, like the previous one [Jailbirds, ed.], in which he had little opportunity to fully express his point of view or develop or investigate a story closer to his own sensibility; nevertheless, the woman’s condition, with its fatal implications that evolve into a tragedy, continued to be a subject around which a couple of ideas and a moral message could be developed.

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Resolution : 640×480
Duration : 01:23:00
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Language: Italian
Subs: English (srt)
Genre: Drama

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]]> Il boia di Lilla / Milady and the Musketeers (1952) Vittorio Cottafavi, Rossano Brazzi, Yvette Lebon, Armando Francioli, Action, Adventure, Drama https://rarefilm.net/il-boia-di-lilla-milady-and-the-musketeers-1952-vittorio-cottafavi-rossano-brazzi-yvette-lebon-armando-francioli-action-adventure-drama/ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:18:36 +0000 http://rarefilm.net/?p=45893

Milady and the Musketeers (1952)

La storia narra della vita Anne de Beuil, meglio conosciuta come Milady De Winter, famosa per essere la nemica dei 3 moschettieri, donna crudele dal passato oscuro legato a quello del conte de La Fère , prima come moglie e poi come avversari. La donna riuscirà a sopravvivere al tentato omicidio del marito ma la rincontrerà con il nome di Athos. Alla fine verrà condotta al patibolo, e il boia che deve ucciderla si scopre essere…

Italian | TVRip | AVI | 640×480 | DivX @ 1600 Kbps | 25.000 fps | 1.00 GB
Audio: MP3 @ 128 Kbps | 2 channels | 01:22:42 minutes | Subtitles: Italian, Spanish (srt)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

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