Cast: Lamberto Picasso

Direction Vittorio De Sica

Cast Leonardo Cortese · María Mercader · Carla del Poggio · Fausto Guerzoni

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Annibale Ninchi · Camillo Pilotto · Fosco Giachetti · Marcello Giorda

Synopsis Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal (1937) is an epic historical drama commissioned by Mussolini's regime, showcasing the grandeur of ancient Rome through its massive scale, including over 6,000 extras in the battle sequences. The narrative unfolds during the Second...

Direction Enrico Guazzoni

Cast Evi Maltagliatim · Gino Cervi · Mino Doro · Luisa Ferida

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Alida Valli · Vittorio De Sica · Lamberto Picasso · Giulio Donadio

Synopsis Manon Lescaut (1940) follows the tumultuous journey of Manon, who flees with the youthful aristocrat Des Grieux. Their passionate affair leads Manon to a life of luxury as a high-society courtesan. However, their happiness is short-lived as they are ultimately...

Direction Alessandro Blasetti

Cast Gino Cervi · Mario Ferrari · Elisa Cegani · Osvaldo Valenti

Direction Duilio Coletti · Vittorio De Sica

Cast Vittorio De Sica · María Mercader · Lamberto Picasso · Giorgio De Lullo

Direction Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia

Cast Sergio Tofano · Rosetta Tofano · Luigi Almirante · Cesare Zoppetti

Direction Camillo Mastrocinque

Cast Vittorio De Sica · Oretta Fiume · Laura Solari · Lamberto Picasso

Synopsis L'orologio a cucù (1938) follows the story of a wealthy banker named Rosen from Livorno who is gripped by fear that the Bonapartist forces will seize all his gold. In a desperate attempt to safeguard his fortune, he ingeniously conceals...

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Fosco Giachetti · Gaby Morlay · Germana Paolieri · Camillo Pilotto

Direction Goffredo Alessandrini

Cast Alida Valli · Fosco Giachetti · Rossano Brazzi · Emilio Cigoli

Synopsis We the Living, Part 2 (1942) follows the aftermath of Leo's capture in Crimea during a botched escape attempt. After being apprehended, Leo is compelled to return to Petersburg, where he is reunited with Kira. The narrative delves into the...

Direction Umberto Scarpelli · Renato Simoni

Cast Ruggero Ruggeri · Mercedes Brignone · Carla Candiani · Mario Brizzolari

Direction Primo Zeglio

Cast Gino Cervi · Paola Barbara · Yvonne Sanson · Milly Vitale

Direction Mario Sequi

Cast Edda Albertini · Massimo Serato · Nyta Dover · Lamberto Picasso

Synopsis Monastero di Santa Chiara (1949) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War II, as renowned Italian author Moravia listens to a gripping tale. The narrative revolves around Rudolf, a Nazi officer who becomes deeply infatuated with Ester, a talented...

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Alida Valli · Amedeo Nazzari · Camillo Pilotto · Osvaldo Valenti

Synopsis Passione (1940) unfolds in the Papal State during the early 19th century, centering around the enigmatic Roman countess, Vanina Vanini. The narrative delves into her clandestine romance with Pietro Mirilli, a revolutionary figure, as their forbidden love story unfolds against...

Direction Guido Brignone

Cast Nino Besozzi · Sandra Ravel · Lamberto Picasso · Calisto Bertramo

Direction Mario Bonnard

Cast Elena Kleus · Pierre Cressoy · Tamara Lees · John Kitzmiller

Direction Carmine Gallone

Cast Mártha Eggerth · Sandro Palmieri · Gualtiero Tumiati · Lamberto Picasso

Synopsis Casta diva (1935) follows the life of renowned Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, portrayed by American actor Phillips Holmes, with Martha Eggerth leading the cast. The film primarily focuses on Bellini's vibrant romantic life, taking creative liberties with historical accuracy. The...

Direction Goffredo Alessandrini

Cast Alida Valli · Fosco Giachetti · Rossano Brazzi · Emilio Cigoli

Direction Alexandre Volkoff

Cast Luisa Ferida · Claudio Gora · Laura Nucci · Lamberto Picasso

Direction Goffredo Alessandrini

Cast Amedeo Nazzari · Clara Calamai · Lamberto Picasso · Nino Crisman