Umberto Melnati

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La valigia dei sogni
6.7

La valigia dei sogni

Oct 29, 1953
In the movie La valigia dei sogni (The Suitcase of Dreams, Italy, 1953) directed by Luigi Comencini, some sequences from Cenere are inserted. The protagonist is a former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction, and uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.
Comedy
Amours d'une moitié de siècle
5
Une anthologie d'amours tragiques. Un noble amoureux d'une roturière, un médecin qui garde le secret des infidélités de son patient, un futur père envoyé au front durant la Première Guerre mondiale, un fasciste des années 20 profitant de la vie nocturne romaine, un pilote de la Seconde Guerre mondiale tombant amoureux d'une fille napolitaine.
Drama
Mister Max
6.2

Mister Max

Nov 13, 1937
Le marchand de journaux Gianni (De Sica) est confondu avec le comte Max Varaldo et commence à mener une double vie, courtisant une noble comme comte et sa femme de chambre comme marchand de journaux. Une délicieuse comédie de "téléphones blancs" jouait tous sur le malentendu sentimental.
Romance
La Flèche d'or
4.7

La Flèche d'or

Sep 07, 1962
L'ancienne ville de Damas. Le vizir de cette ville a organisé un tournoi afin de trouver un mari pour la princesse Jamila. Le défi consiste à tirer la flèche dorée d’un arc mythique à travers une série de portails jusqu’à une cible située à une certaine distance. Jusqu'à présent, trois prétendants, des princes d'autres royaumes, ont accepté le défi. Chacun essaie de tirer l'arc pour relâcher la flèche mais découvre qu'il est incapable de le faire ....
Adventure
Ma non è una cosa seria
5.3
Based on a Pirandello play, Vittori De Sica plays a wealthy young social lion who has to constantly fight off a horde of women who are eager to marry him because of his position and money. He weds Elisa Cegani, a servant girl, who turns out to be a more appealing wife than any of the others could have been. Assis Noris decorates the screen well as one of the chasers and pursuers. In 1937, De Sica and Noris made a film, "II Signor Max," which, other than the setting and character role names, basically has the same plot as this film.
Comedy
Due cuori felici
1

Due cuori felici

Sep 16, 1932
When his wife storms out of a dinner planned in honor of his American boss (because their dog is not allowed to be at the table) an engineer pretends that his secretary is the missus.
Comedy
Appassionatamente
5

Appassionatamente

Aug 20, 1954
"Elena" cannot marry the man she loves, so enters into a loveless marriage with the wealthy "Andrea". Gradually she falls in love with him, but he never reciprocates. Things become further complicated when a letter from her first love "Carlo" is discovered.
Romance
Miss Italia
1

Miss Italia

Feb 15, 1950
Journalist decides to report on Miss Italy candidates, in which detective intrigue is added.
Drama
Madame du Barry
5.3

Madame du Barry

Oct 13, 1954
A la demande de la cour de Louis XV, le comte Du Barry se met en quête d'une maîtresse capable de consoler le souverain de la perte récente de La Pompadour, la favorite du roi. Il trouve bientôt une jeune beauté, Jeanne Bécu. De cette roturière, il doit tout d'abord faire une noble...
History
Roses écarlates
6

Roses écarlates

Apr 16, 1940
Un homme met secrètement sa femme à l'épreuve pour savoir si elle serait capable d'adultère.
Comedy
La contessa di Parma
1

La contessa di Parma

Jan 01, 1937
La Contessa di Parma was the sole directorial contribution by Allesandro Blasetti in 1937. The first of several expensive costume dramas upon which the director established his international reputation, the film stars Elisa Cegani as Marcella, a model in the dress shop owned by enterprising Umberto Melnati. To improve his business, the owner instructs his models to dress up as society ladies and attend all the best parties. And that's how humble little Marcella comes to be mistaken for the popular Duchess of Parma -- and by extension, how our heroine wins the love of football hero Gino Vanni (Antonio Centa). A little wanting in the way of plot or logic, La Constessa di Parma is at least consistently good to look at.
Comedy
Africa sotto i mari
6

Africa sotto i mari

Mar 20, 1953
The troublesome daughter of an American millionaire accompanies him aboard his yacht on a deep sea diving expedition in the Red Sea and falls in love with the captain.
Adventure
Brivido
1

Brivido

Oct 12, 1941
A crime novel writer is experiencing writer's block while writing his latest book. Then a woman is murdered in his home, and this crime gives him inspiration to finish his novel. Without noticing, he even founds the real culprit.
Mystery
Pazza di gioia
6

Pazza di gioia

Mar 07, 1940
A modest accountant wins a utility vehicle in a contest and publishes an ad looking for a companion to share expenses on a vacation trip. An attractive young lady answers the ad, but at the meeting place, the girl mistakes the accountant for a millionaire, who of course, leaves with her...
Comedy