Acting
Paola Borboni
Born January 1, 1900 · Golese
Died April 9, 1995 · aged 95
Italian film actress whose career spanned nine decades of cinema. She also made a substantial contribution to theatre. She entered film in 1916 in the silent picture Jacobo Ortis directed by Giuseppe Sterni, and made over 80 film appearances between then and 1990. Appearing in several silent films before 1921 she was absent from cinema for some 14 years during which time she made numerous stage …
Known For
Roman Holiday · 1953Roman Holiday
★ 7.91953
MovieRomanceComedy
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
I Vitelloni · 1953I Vitelloni
★ 7.71953
MovieComedyDrama
Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.
Complexes · 1965Complexes
★ 7.01965
MovieComedy
In the first episode, Quirino tries to conquer co-worker Gabriella. In the second episode, Prof. Beozi ends up in a raid of the police in a local for homosexuals when trying to avoid a scandal. In the third episode, Guglielmo passes all tests in order to become reader of the television news brilliantly, although the commission works with all subtleness's to exclude him.
When Women Had Tails · 1970When Women Had Tails
★ 4.31970
MovieComedyFantasy
Seven orphan cavemen grow up on a little island all by themselves. After a fire burns all vegetation they set out to find a new place to live.
Jealousy · 1953Jealousy
★ 6.41953
MovieDrama
A Sicilian nobleman is very jealous of his mistress and when she gets married flies off his handle and commits a murder of which an innocent man is accused. He is however tormented by his conscience.
How Funny Can Sex Be? · 1973How Funny Can Sex Be?
★ 5.71973
MovieComedy
A nine-episode anthology film about love, sex, and marriage in contemporary, mid-'70s Italy.
Una piccola moglie · 1943Una piccola moglie
1943
MovieDramaRomance
Fatty Girl Goes to New York · 1982Fatty Girl Goes to New York
★ 6.01982
MovieComedy
An overweight high school student is relentlessly bullied due to weight. Out of the blue, she wins a trip to New York, where she sheds 80+ pounds and then returns home to take revenge on her tormentors.
Movies
Roman Holiday · 1953Roman Holiday
★ 7.91953
MovieRomanceComedy
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
I Vitelloni · 1953I Vitelloni
★ 7.71953
MovieComedyDrama
Five young men dream of success as they drift lazily through life in a small Italian village. Fausto, the group's leader, is a womanizer; Riccardo craves fame; Alberto is a hopeless dreamer; Moraldo fantasizes about life in the city; and Leopoldo is an aspiring playwright. As Fausto chases a string of women, to the horror of his pregnant wife, the other four blunder their way from one uneventful experience to the next.
Complexes · 1965Complexes
★ 7.01965
MovieComedy
In the first episode, Quirino tries to conquer co-worker Gabriella. In the second episode, Prof. Beozi ends up in a raid of the police in a local for homosexuals when trying to avoid a scandal. In the third episode, Guglielmo passes all tests in order to become reader of the television news brilliantly, although the commission works with all subtleness's to exclude him.
When Women Had Tails · 1970When Women Had Tails
★ 4.31970
MovieComedyFantasy
Seven orphan cavemen grow up on a little island all by themselves. After a fire burns all vegetation they set out to find a new place to live.
Jealousy · 1953Jealousy
★ 6.41953
MovieDrama
A Sicilian nobleman is very jealous of his mistress and when she gets married flies off his handle and commits a murder of which an innocent man is accused. He is however tormented by his conscience.
How Funny Can Sex Be? · 1973How Funny Can Sex Be?
★ 5.71973
MovieComedy
A nine-episode anthology film about love, sex, and marriage in contemporary, mid-'70s Italy.
Una piccola moglie · 1943Una piccola moglie
1943
MovieDramaRomance
Fatty Girl Goes to New York · 1982Fatty Girl Goes to New York
★ 6.01982
MovieComedy
An overweight high school student is relentlessly bullied due to weight. Out of the blue, she wins a trip to New York, where she sheds 80+ pounds and then returns home to take revenge on her tormentors.
On Trial · 1954On Trial
★ 6.81954
MovieCrimeDrama
Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.
High School · 1954High School
★ 6.51954
MovieComedy
It's the last year of highschool of a group of teenagers, and now they have to face their final exam, and the loves, happy or not, that sprung during those years of school.
Yes, Giorgio · 1982Yes, Giorgio
★ 4.11982
MovieMusicDrama
A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. He goes to a female throat specialist, Pamela Taylor, whom he falls in love with.
Arabella · 1967Arabella
★ 7.51967
MovieComedy
A young woman uses her womanly wiles to seduce older men in order to aid her debt-ridden grandmother.
Between Miracles · 1971Between Miracles
★ 7.21971
MovieComedy
Benedetto is a child who came out of an accident uninjured on his first communion's day. The people of his village attribute that to a miracle and made him undergo a strict religious upbringing. That fact will determine his life, which will be affected by inner torment caused by the confrontation between sexual desires and sacrifices of faith, sin and grace.
Melody of Love · 1952Melody of Love
★ 9.01952
MovieDramaRomance
A comedy with lots of Neapolitan songs and shots of the Bay of Naples finds Maria Morelli unable to marry her singing sailor/lover, Giacomo because her father, Don Salvatdore Morelli objects. She can't elope because her father has an heart ailment and uses it to hold Maria. Giacomo misunderstands and takes off on a global singing tour.
Il nemico · 1943Il nemico
★ 8.01943
Movie
Mi permette babbo! · 1956Mi permette babbo!
★ 6.91956
MovieComedy
While Rodolfo tries to become a lyric singer, his lifestyle deeply annoys his father-in-law.
Rosso e nero · 1954Rosso e nero
★ 9.01954
Movie
The Man Who Smiles · 1937The Man Who Smiles
★ 9.01937
MovieComedy
Francis the Smuggler · 1953Francis the Smuggler
1953
MovieAdventure
A smuggler has to skip town at avoid the pursuing police. The he returns, he falls for the daughter of his disapproving boss - and soon he has murder in mind
La Cage aux Folles II · 1980La Cage aux Folles II
★ 6.01980
MovieComedy
In a move to make his partner, Renato, jealous, the flamboyant Albin waits in a local cafe - dressed as a woman - hoping to be picked up. But Albin gets more than he bargains for when the fly he catches in his web is actually a spy, who uses him as an unwitting courier of secret microfilm. Now on the run from ruthless agents, Albin and Renato flee to Italy where they attempt to hide out on a farm, with Albin posing as Renato's wife. Can Albin escape the deadly pursuit of these relentless spies or does he have to sustain this charade - as a woman - forever?
Rome 11:00 · 1952Rome 11:00
★ 7.71952
MovieDrama
The story of 5 girls among 200 who answer a wanted ad for a modest secretarial position, which leads to overcrowding in the building and a tragic accident.
Mid-Century Loves · 1954Mid-Century Loves
★ 5.21954
MovieDramaRomance
Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.
Mademoiselle Nitouche · 1954Mademoiselle Nitouche
★ 5.81954
MovieMusicComedy
Celestin works as an organist at a girl's school. By day, Celestin is the meek and mild target of the girls' incessant practical jokes. By night, however, he is the celebrated composer of popular operas -- and the romantic vis-à-vis of a celebrated stage star. When schoolgirl Denise stumbles onto Celestin's secret, she threatens to tell all -- but only if Celestin refuses to escort her to the opening night of his latest opera. As a result, Denise falls in love with a handsome young soldier, while Celestin is accidentally shipped off to an army camp. A series of silly coincidences brings happiness to all concerned by fade-out time.
The Best Part · 1955The Best Part
★ 7.11955
MovieDrama
Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in the High Alps. Like all the men who work on the building site, he gives the best part of himself. Unfortunately, his health deteriorates but he refuses to follow the doctor's orders as well as the advice of Micheline, a young nurse who has fallen in love with him. However, driven by the evolution of his illness, Philippe finally makes up his mind to go down to the valley for a treatment. On the very day of his departure though, a young Arab worker gets killed in a rock crusher...
