Cast: Sandro Ruffini

Direction Pietro Germi

Cast Roldano Lupi · Marina Berti · Ernesto Almirante · Sandro Ruffini

Direction Edgar Neville

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Conchita Montes · Armando Falconi · Germana Paolieri

Direction Mario Mattoli

Cast Alida Valli · Irasema Dilian · Andrea Checchi · Giuditta Rissone

Synopsis Schoolgirl Diary (1941) follows the intrigues and misunderstandings that unfold among the students of a prestigious college. The narrative revolves around Maria, who is suspected by her peers of having a clandestine relationship with the charming chemistry professor, Marini. Anna,...

Direction Ferruccio Cerio

Cast Gino Cervi · Luisa Ferida · Sandro Ruffini · Annibale Betrone

Direction Enrico Guazzoni

Cast Massimo Girotti · Clara Calamai · Camillo Pilotto · Luigi Pavese

Direction Ákos Ráthonyi

Cast Vera Carmi · Roberto Villa · Sandro Ruffini · Anna Magnani

Direction Mario Mattoli · Raoul André

Cast Vera Carmi · Ginette LeClerc · Sandro Ruffini · Marcel Herrand

Synopsis Cab Number 13 (1948) begins with the demise of the elderly Countess of Latour Vaudieu, who bequeaths her entire estate to her eldest son, Philip. Driven by ambition and manipulated by his paramour Claudia, the younger son, Giorgio, orchestrates the...

Direction Alberto Lattuada · Mario Costa

Cast Mariella Lotti · Leonardo Cortese · Roldano Lupi · Alanova

Synopsis La freccia nel fianco (1945) follows the story of Nicoletta, a woman married to an engineer named Barbano. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a deep and passionate love for Bruno Traldi, a talented pianist. This romantic...

Direction Gennaro Righelli

Cast Anna Magnani · Nino Besozzi · Virgilio Riento · Marisa Vernati

Synopsis Down with Misery (1945) follows the lives of two friends, Giovanni and Gaetano, who are drivers navigating the tumultuous post-war landscape. Gaetano, a daring and unscrupulous figure, excels in the black market, while Giovanni, an honest and naive man from...

Direction Raffaello Matarazzo

Cast Pierre Cressoy · Anna-Maria Ferrero · Gaby André · Sandro Ruffini

Synopsis The Life and Music of Giuseppe Verdi (1953) presents a poignant reflection on the life of the renowned Italian opera composer as he lies on his deathbed, reminiscing about his remarkable journey. The film delves into his humble beginnings in...

Direction Mario Camerini

Cast Raf Vallone · Cosetta Greco · Elena Varzi · Sandro Ruffini

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Daniel Gélin · Madeleine Robinson · Eleonora Rossi Drago · Anton Walbrook

Direction Camillo Mastrocinque

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Mariella Lotti · Emma Gramatica · Camillo Pilotto

Synopsis I mariti (Tempesta d'anime) (1941) is set in Naples during the latter half of the 19th century. The narrative revolves around a young woman of noble birth who finds herself deeply enamored with a man of questionable reputation. The film...

Direction Enrico Guazzoni

Cast Doris Duranti · Fosco Giachetti · Camillo Pilotto · Mariella Lotti

Direction Guido Brignone

Cast Carola Höhn · Giulio Donadio · Tina Lattanzi · Osvaldo Valenti

Synopsis Beatrice Cenci (1941) is a compelling Italian historical drama that delves into the life of Beatrice Cenci, a sixteenth-century Italian noblewoman. The film explores her tumultuous journey, marked by familial strife and societal pressures, offering a poignant glimpse into the...

Direction Gennaro Righelli

Cast Dusca Alexandrowna · Maria Arcione · Paola Barbara · Iris Bellotti

Direction Gennaro Righelli

Cast Sandro Ruffini · Gemma D'Alba · Loretta Vinci · Renzo Merusi

Synopsis Forse eri tu l'amore (1939) follows the journey of an Italian engineer employed by an American company. His supervisor tasks him with traveling to Italy to escort his niece back home. Accompanied by a female companion, the engineer is astonished...

Direction Mario Mattoli

Cast Corinne Luchaire · George Rigaud · María Denis · Camillo Pilotto

Synopsis Abbandono (1940) unfolds in the year 1830, centering around Pierre Courier, a wealthy and aging shipowner. Pierre eagerly anticipates the homecoming of his son, Stefano, who has recently concluded an extended voyage to Trinidad, serving as the captain of the...

Direction Mario Camerini

Cast Assia Noris · Sandro Ruffini · Elio Steiner · Giulio Gemmò

Synopsis Giallo (1934) follows the chilling tale of a woman who grows increasingly certain that her spouse is a notorious husband-killer, plotting to make her his next target. As her suspicions deepen, she must navigate a web of deceit and danger...

Direction Camillo Mastrocinque

Cast Luisa Ferida · Amedeo Nazzari · Osvaldo Valenti · Memo Benassi

Synopsis Fedora (1942) is an Italian film that was the first to be released in the United States after World War II. The narrative revolves around Russian Princess Fedora, portrayed by Louise Ferida, who is set to marry her royal lover....