Italian films of 1946
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A list of film
s produced in Italy
in 1946 (see 1946 in film
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in 1946 (see 1946 in film
1946 in film
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell.*December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a...
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| 1946 1946 in film The year 1946 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell.*December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a... |
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| Paisà Paisà Paisà is a 1946 Italian film directed by Roberto Rossellini, the second of a trilogy by Rossellini. It is divided into six episodes. They are set in the Italian Campaign during World War II when Nazi Germany was losing the war against the Allies, using themes such as the difficulty of communication... |
Roberto Rossellini Roberto Rossellini Roberto Rossellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Rossellini was one of the directors of the Italian neorealist cinema, contributing films such as Roma città aperta to the movement.-Early life:Born in Rome, Roberto Rossellini lived on the Via Ludovisi, where Benito Mussolini had... |
Maria Michi Maria Michi Maria Michi was an Italian supporting actress who worked with Roberto Rossellini on his two early neorealism masterpieces: Rome, Open City and Paisà. In 1948, she worked with Christian-Jaque in La Chartreuse de Parme... , Carmela Sazio, Robert Van Loon, Dots Johnson Dots Johnson Hylan Johnson , professionally known as Dots Johnson and Dotts Johnson, was an African American stage and film actor. He was best known for his roles as the American MP in Roberto Rossellini's 1946 feature Paisan and as the boxing manager in the 1953 production The Joe Louis Story.-External links:... |
Italian neorealism Italian neorealism Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors... |
Six episodes about World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... in Italy; Academy Award nominee for Best Script, New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics' Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City-based publications. It is considered one of the most important precursors to the Academy Awards.... , National Board of Review |
| Shoeshine (Sciuscià) | Vittorio De Sica Vittorio de Sica Vittorio De Sica was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.... |
Franco Interlenghi Franco Interlenghi Franco Interlenghi is an Italian actor.He made his acting debut at 15 in Vittorio De Sica's 1946 Neorealist film Sciuscià.... , Rinaldo Smordoni, Annielo Mele, Bruno Ortenzi, Emilio Cigoli Emilio Cigoli Emilio Cigoli was an Italian film actor and voice actor.He appeared in 41 films between 1935 and 1980, mostly in supporting roles. However, he found great success as a dubber, eventually doing voice work for over 7000 films... |
Italian neorealism Italian neorealism Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors... |
Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award winners |
| The Bandit The Bandit (1946 film) The Bandit is a 1946 Italian drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada and starred by Anna Magnani, Amedeo Nazzari and Carla Del Poggio. Amedeo Nazzarri won the Nastro d'Argento as Best Actor. The film was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:... (Il bandito) |
Alberto Lattuada Alberto Lattuada Alberto Lattuada was an Italian film director.Lattuada was born in Milan, the son of composer Felice Lattuada... |
Anna Magnani Anna Magnani Anna Magnani was an Italian stage and film actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress, along with four other international awards, for her portrayal of a Sicilian widow in The Rose Tattoo.... , Amedeo Nazzari Amedeo Nazzari Amedeo Nazzari was an Italian actor.Star of Italian cinema during the 40's and 50's. He made several melodramas with Raffaello Matarazzo, such as Catene in 1949... , Carla Del Poggio Carla Del Poggio Carla Del Poggio was an Italian cinema, theatre, and television actress.-Early and Personal Lives:Born Maria Luisa Attanasio in Naples, she was the wife of Italian director Alberto Lattuada for 60 years, from 2 April 1945 until his death 3 July 2005. She died on 14 October 2010.-Filmography :* ... |
Italian neorealism Italian neorealism Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors... |
Nastro d'Argento Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics... for Best Actor (Nazzari). Cutten in USA |
| Il sole sorge ancora | Aldo Vergano | Elli Parvo Elli Parvo Elli Parvo was an Italian film actress, born in Milan as Elvira Gobbo. She appeared in 51 films between 1934 and 1960.-Selected filmography:... , Massimo Serato Massimo Serato Massimo Serato, born Giuseppe Segato, was an Italian film actor with a career spanning over 40 years.Serato was born in Oderzo, Veneto, Italy and started appearing in films in 1938. He played leading roles in several historical dramas and sword and sandal epics, mainly Italian, as well as roles in... , Carlo Lizzani, Gillo Pontecorvo Gillo Pontecorvo Gillo Pontecorvo was an Italian filmmaker. He worked as a film director for more than a decade before his best known film La battaglia di Algeri was released... |
Italian neorealism Italian neorealism Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors... |
Won 2 Nastro d'Argento Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics... |
| To Live in Peace To Live in Peace To Live in Peace is a 1947 Italian comedy-drama war film directed by Luigi Zampa.-Selected cast:*Aldo Fabrizi as Tigna*Gar Moore as Ronald*Mirella Monti as Silvia*John Kitzmiller as Joe*Heinrich Bode as Hans*Ave Ninchi as Corinna... (Vivere in pace) |
Luigi Zampa Luigi Zampa Luigi Zampa was an Italian film-maker.- Biography :Son of a worker, Zampa studied film making from 1932 to 1937 at the Italian film school Centro sperimentale di cinematografia in Rome.... |
Aldo Fabrizi Aldo Fabrizi Aldo Fabrizi was an Italian actor and cinema and theatre director.-Actor Filmography:* Avanti, c'è posto... by Mario Bonnard... , Gar Moore, Mirella Monti, Ave Ninchi Ave Ninchi Ave Ninchi was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included Tomorrow Is Too Late and Louis Malle's Lacombe Lucien . She has worked with some of Italy's top movie stars, including Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni,... |
Italian neorealism Italian neorealism Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors... |
Won New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics' Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City-based publications. It is considered one of the most important precursors to the Academy Awards.... & 2 Nastro d'Argento Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics... |
| Le miserie di Monsú Travet | Mario Soldati Mario Soldati Mario Soldati was an Italian writer and film director.-Biography:Soldati studied Humanities in his native city, Turin, and History of Art in Rome. He started publishing novels in 1929 although his fame came with America primo amore, published in 1935, a diary about the time he spent teaching at... |
Carlo Campanini Carlo Campanini Carlo Campanini , was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 128 films between 1939 and 1969.He was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:*Lo vedi come sei..... , Vera Carmi Vera Carmi Vera Carmi was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 51 films between 1940 and 1956.She was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Amici per la pelle... , Paola Veneroni, Gino Cervi Gino Cervi Gino Cervi was an Italian actor of international fame.Cervi was born in Bologna. His father was the theatre critic Antonio Cervi.In 1928, he married Nini Gordini and they had a son, Tonino Cervi... |
Comedy | Won 2 Nastro d'Argento Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics... |
| Roma città libera | Marcello Pagliero Marcello Pagliero Marcello Pagliero was an Italian film director, actor, and screenwriter.Pagliero was born in London and died in Paris... |
Andrea Checchi Andrea Checchi Andrea Checchi was a prolific Italian film actor.Born in Florence, Checchi appeared in over 150 films in his lengthy career, which spanned from 1934 to his death in 1974... , Valentina Cortese, Nando Bruno Nando Bruno Nando Bruno was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 84 films between 1938 and 1961.He was born in Florence, Italy and died in Bracciano, Italy.-Selected filmography:* L'ha fatto una signora... , Vittorio De Sica Vittorio de Sica Vittorio De Sica was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.... , Marisa Merlini Marisa Merlini Marisa Merlini was an Italian character actress active in Italy's post-World War II cinema. Merlini appreared in over fifty films during her career, which spanned from World War II to 2005... , Gar Moore |
Drama | Close to the cinema of René Clair René Clair René Clair born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker.-Biography:He was born in Paris and grew up in the Les Halles quarter. He attended the Lycée Montaigne and the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver. After the war, he started a career as a journalist... ; Nastro d'Argento Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics... Best Script |
| Lucia di Lammermoor | Piero Ballerini | Nelly Corradi, Afro Poli Afro Poli Afro Poli was an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.-Life and career:... |
Opera | Lucia di Lammermoor Lucia di Lammermoor Lucia di Lammermoor is a dramma tragico in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott's historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor.... |
| This Wine of Love (L'Elisir d'amore) | Mario Costa Mario Costa Dr. Mario Costa is a Maltese diplomat and a former Ambassador of Malta to Russia.- References :... |
Nelly Corradi, Gina Lollobrigida Gina Lollobrigida Gina Lollobrigida is an Italian actress, photojournalist and sculptress. She was one of the most popular European actresses of the 1950s and early 1960s. She was also an iconic sex symbol of the 1950s. Today, she remains an active supporter of Italian and Italian American causes, particularly the... |
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| Return of the Black Eagle (Aquila nera) | Riccardo Freda Riccardo Freda Riccardo Freda was an Egyptian-born Italian film director. Best known for his horror and thriller movies, Freda had no great love for the horror films he was assigned, but rather favored the epic sword and sandal pictures... |
Rossano Brazzi Rossano Brazzi -Biography:Brazzi was born in Bologna to Adelmo and Maria Brazzi. He attended San Marco University in Florence, Italy, where he was raised from the age of four... |
Drama | Version of Alexander Pushkin's The Eagle. |
| Un giorno nella vita Un giorno nella vita Un giorno nella vita is a 1946 Italian war film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. American title: "A Day In the Life". This film was screened in 2009 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's retrospective "Life Lessons" Italian Neorealism and the... |
Alessandro Blasetti Alessandro Blasetti Alessandro Blasetti was an Italian film director who influenced Italian neorealism with the film Quattro passi fra le nuvole... |
Entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival 1946 Cannes Film Festival The 1st Cannes Film Festival was held from September 20 to October 5, 1946.- Jury :*Georges Huisman *Iris Barry *Beaulieu *Antonin Brousil *J.H.J... |
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External links
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