Cast: Massimo Serato

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast Charlton Heston · Ava Gardner · David Niven · Robert Helpmann

Synopsis 55 Days at Peking (1963) follows a diverse group of diplomats, military personnel, and other international representatives as they band together to withstand the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the tumultuous 1900 Boxer Rebellion. Despite their varied...

Direction Luciano Emmer

Cast Anna Baldini · Vera Carmi · Marcello Mastroianni · Emilio Cigoli

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast Charlton Heston · Sophia Loren · Raf Vallone · John Fraser

Synopsis El Cid (1961) is set in 11th-century Spain, a land torn between Christian realms and Moorish territories. The film follows the journey of Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, later known as El Cid, who is determined to unify his homeland and...

Direction Nicolas Roeg

Cast Donald Sutherland · Julie Christie · Hilary Mason · Renato Scarpa

Synopsis Don't Look Now (1973) follows the harrowing journey of John Baxter, an architect who arrives too late to prevent his daughter Christine's tragic drowning in a stream on their English countryside property. In an attempt to cope with their profound...

Direction Franco Castellano · Giuseppe Moccia

Cast Renato Pozzetto · Massimo Serato · Enzo Cannavale · Donna Osterbuhr

Synopsis Il ragazzo di campagna (1984) follows the journey of a man who finds himself compelled to overhaul his lifestyle entirely. This transformation occurs when he makes the significant decision to relocate from his rural, countryside home to the bustling, fast-paced...

Direction Luigi Zampa

Cast José Suárez · François Périer · Jacqueline Sassard · Massimo Serato

Direction Eugenio Martín

Cast Jean Sorel · Götz · Heinz Drache · Margot Trooger

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Ursula Andress · Elsa Martinelli · Salvo Randone

Synopsis The 10th Victim (1965) presents a dystopian future where a peculiar club has been established, catering to individuals who have an insatiable appetite for violence. This club orchestrates human hunts, where members take turns being either the hunter or the...

Direction Antonio Bido

Cast Lino Capolicchio · Stefania Casini · Craig Hill · Massimo Serato

Synopsis The Bloodstained Shadow (1978) unfolds years after a tragic event involving the demise of a schoolgirl, bringing together a young man named Stefano and his priest brother, who reunite amidst the lingering shadows of their past.

Direction Armando Crispino

Cast Mimsy Farmer · Barry Primus · Raymond Lovelock · Carlo Cattaneo

Synopsis Autopsy (1975) follows Simona Sana (Mimsy Farmer), a dedicated young pathologist working in a Rome, Italy morgue, as she faces an unprecedented surge in violent suicides, supposedly due to a scorching summer heat wave. Overwhelmed by the intense heat and...

Direction Gian Paolo Callegari · Irving Rapper

Cast Jean Marais · Jeanne Crain · Basil Rathbone · Leticia Roman

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Ava Gardner · Anthony Franciosa · Amedeo Nazzari · Gino Cervi

Synopsis The Naked Maja (1958) follows the journey of Francisco de Goya, a humble peasant who rises to prominence as a renowned painter. His ascent is significantly influenced by the Duquesa de Alba, a powerful and enigmatic figure who recognizes his...

Direction Aldo Florio

Cast Fabio Testi · Eduardo Fajardo · Massimo Serato · Charo López

Synopsis At the End of the Rainbow (1971) is a highly skilled spaghetti western crafted during the peak of Italian film industry's prolific output, standing out as one of the finest in its genre. The main town in the film is...

Direction Giorgio Ferroni

Cast Gordon Scott · Gabriella Pallotta · Massimo Serato · Gabriele Antonini

Synopsis Hero of Rome (1964) is set in the historic backdrop of ancient Rome, where the citizens successfully overthrow their hated ruler, Tarquinius, and establish a republic. In response, Tarquinius forms an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, aiming to reclaim...

Direction Ferdinando Baldi · Richard Pottier · Orson Welles

Cast Orson Welles · Ivica Pajer · Hilton Edwards · Massimo Serato

Synopsis David and Goliath (1960) is a cinematic retelling of a classic biblical tale. The narrative unfolds as the Philistines launch a war against the Israelites, seizing the Ark of the Covenant in the process. Meanwhile, King Saul of Israel is...

Direction Alberto Bevilacqua

Cast Ugo Tognazzi · Romy Schneider · Massimo Farinelli · Marina Berti

Direction Sergio Corbucci

Cast Ciccio Ingrassia · Franco Franchi · Virna Lisi · Gino Cervi

Synopsis The Shortest Day (1963) follows the misadventures of two unlikely heroes who find themselves conscripted into the Italian army amidst the chaos of World War I. Through a series of fortunate coincidences and sheer luck, these two individuals inadvertently play...

Direction Lionello De Felice

Cast Cornel Wilde · Belinda Lee · Massimo Serato · Christine Kaufmann

Synopsis Constantine the Great (1962) presents a dramatized narrative of the Late Roman Emperor Constantine, chronicling his ascent to power and his pivotal role in fostering religious tolerance within the Roman Empire. The film delves into Constantine's decision to embrace Christianity,...

Direction Giorgio Ferroni

Cast Mark Forest · Yvonne Furneaux · Massimo Serato · Pierre Cressoy

Synopsis The Lion of Thebes (1964) unfolds in the aftermath of Troy's fall, chronicling Helen's escape from the Greeks' wrath alongside her devoted guardian, Arion (Mark Forest). Captured by Pharaoh Ramses, who rules Thebes and faces opposition from the elderly Pharaoh...

Direction Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia

Cast Yvonne De Carlo · Jorge Mistral · Rossana Podestà · Massimo Serato