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Open City (1945) DVDDirector Roberto Rossellini's moving drama follows a leader of the WWII Italian underground and his fight against the Nazi occupation of Rome. Much of the film shows actual scenes of people and their struggles in war-torn Italy. A brave achievement! 105 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Swept Away (1974) DVDDirected by Lina Wertmuller, this satire on class struggle chronicles the tumultuous role reversal romance between a well-to-do socialite (Mariangela Melato) and a communist-minded sailor (Giancarlo Giannini) stranded together on a deserted island after a shipwreck. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Amarcord (1974) DVDThe title is from the Italian for "I remember," and that's what director Federico Fellini does in this heartfelt autobiographical drama. The life and times of a coastal village at the dawn of the Fascists' regime are chronicled through the eyes of an adolescent boy. Winner of the Best Foreign Film Academy Award; with Pupella Maggio, Magali Noel. 127 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; interviews; theatrical trailers; more. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. Two-disc set.
Padre Padrone (1977) DVDPowerful study of a poor Sardinian boy who grows to manhood while learning to confront his dictatorial father. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's drama stars Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi. 117 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; filmographies. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Bicycle Thief (1948) DVDMany critics consider this Oscar-winning classic to be one of the greatest films ever made. Vittorio De Sica used non-professional actors to tell the simple, human tragedy of a working man whose bike, which he needs for his job, is stolen, sending him and his son on a harrowing search through the streets of Rome. 89 min. Standard; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
Seven Beauties (1976) DVDThis dark seriocomedy earned Lina Wertmuller the first Best Director Academy Award nomination for a woman. Gianocarlo Giannini plays a small-time crook trying to support his sisters in WWII Italy. His desperate attempts to stay alive take him from jail to a mental hospital, and put him in the hands of an obese concentration camp commandant (Shirley Stoler). 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; interviews. In Italian with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
The Gospel According To Saint Matthew (1964) DVDA totally original filmic version of the story of Jesus. Director Pier Paolo Pasolini combines non-professional actors, magnificent Italian locales, and a stirring classical score for a moving and surprisingly reverent biographical drama. Deluxe, letterboxed print from the Pasolini Foundation and the Museum of Modern Art. 142 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; documentary. In Italian with English subtitles.
Il Postino (The Postman) (1995) DVDLovely romance set in a small Italian town during the 1950s where exiled Chilean poet Pablo Nerudo has taken refuge. A shy mailman befriends the poet and uses his words--and, ultimately, the writer himself--to help him woo a woman with whom he has fallen in love. With Philippe Noiret and Massimo Troisi (who died a day after filming ended). 108 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; TV spots; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
And The Ship Sails On (1984) DVDFederico Fellini's look at the loss of personal and global innocence, set on a luxury liner in mid-1914. An odd lot of passengers finds themselves at odds with one another, as the ship serves as a metaphor for Europe at the dawn of World War I. Freddie Jones, Victor Poletti, Janet Suzman star. 132 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Juliet Of The Spirits (1965) DVDDirector Federico Fellini's first color film is this dazzling, surrealistic portrait of sexual fantasies and neuroses. Stuck in an unhappy marriage, a beautiful woman becomes unable to cope with the reality of her life. Losing herself, she embarks on a hallucinatory journey to the world inside her own mind where she begins to discover the truth about her own needs and desires. Giulietta Masina, Mario Pisu, Sylva Koscina star. 137 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interview; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Life Is Beautiful (1998) DVDAlternately harrowing and funny, this Oscar-winning Holocaust story features writer/director/star Roberto Benigni as a Jewish innocent living in a small Italian village with his wife and son in 1939. When father and son are sent to a concentration camp, Benigni uses games and humor to shield the boy from the surrounding horrors. Nicoletta Braschi and Giorgio Cantarini also star. 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; "making of" featurette; TV spots; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
Variety Lights (Essential Art House) (1951) DVDFederico Fellini's first directorial effort (with Alberto Lattuada) has all the familiar emblems of his private mythology--a tawdry circus, provincial villages, and an attraction for the grotesque. A talented dancer charms a rundown travelling show before moving on to classier arenas. Carla Del Poggio, Peppino De Filippo, Giulietta Masina star. 97 min. Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Il Bidone (The Swindle) (1955) DVDA trio of swindlers preying on the local peasantry is the focus of Federico Fellini's engrossing drama. Broderick Crawford plays the cold-hearted gangleader, with Richard Basehart, Franco Fabrizi and Giulietta Masina. 98 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Tenth Victim (1965) DVDBased on Robert Sheckley's short story "Seventh Victim," this stylish and satirical Italian film is set in the 21st century, where murder is not only legal, it's the subject of a popular televised game called "The Big Hunt." Ursula Andress stars as an American with a shotgun bra and nine kills under her belt who cozies up to fellow contestant Marcello Mastroianni in the hopes he'll be her 10th, leading to a sexy game of cat and mouse. Elsa Martinelli co-stars. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; biographies; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
Divorce--Italian Style (1962) DVDMarvelous, Oscar-winning farce starring Marcello Mastroianni as a man facing a mid-life crisis who falls for his beautiful cousin (Stefania Sandrelli). Unable to divorce his annoying wife (Daniela Rocca), Mastroianni hatches a scheme to make it appear she was unfaithful and then kill her. Pietro Germi directs. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; documentary; interview; screen tests. In Italian with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
Il Grido (1957) DVDMichelangelo Antonioni's warm-up for his classic "L'Avventura" details the saga of an American working in a Po Valley sugar refinery who attempts to win the hand of a recent widow. Steve Cochran, Alida Valli and Betsy Blair star. AKA: "The Outcry." 115 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Fellini's Roma (1972) DVDIn this filmic salute to his beloved Eternal City, Fellini juxtaposes scenes of himself as an adult shooting a movie on the streets of Rome, with childhood memories of tenement life in WWII Italy, vaudeville performers, clerical fashion shows and his first visit to a bordello. Peter Gonzales and Stefano Mayore co-star as the young Fellini. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Fellini Satyricon (1970) DVDA decade before "Caligula," Federico Fellini crafted this visually stunning look at the decadence and debauchery of Ancient Rome. Based on contemporary accounts, the succession of bizarre beings, orgiastic lifestyles and amoral attitudes reflect Fellini's views of '60s youth. With Martin Potter, Capucine, Hiram Keller. 129 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
La Notte (1961) DVDAs dark and moody as its title, this Antonioni drama chronicles one evening in the life of a couple (Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau) who have tired of life together. Moreau leaves her husband at a party and wanders the streets, while Mastroianni tries to woo Monica Vitti, until fate brings the pair back together. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; filmographies. In Italian with English subtitles.
Big Deal On Madonna Street (1957) DVDA band of inept burglars and ne'er-do-wells attempts to break into a pawnshop and loot its safe, only to see their elaborate plan disintegrate in front of them. Hilarious Italian comedy, remade in 1984 as "Crackers" and 2002 as "Welcome to Collinwood," stars Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, and Toto too. 106 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
L'Avventura (1960) DVDA scathing examination of Italy's aristocratic classes set within the framework of a mystery story, director Michelangelo Antonioni's groundbreaking film chronicles the disappearance of a wealthy woman. While searching for her, the woman's lover and best friend become romantically involved. Monica Vitti, Gabrielle Ferzetti star. 143 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; theatrical trailer; featurette. In Italian with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
Malena (2000) DVDFrom Giuseppe Tornatore ("Cinema Paradiso") comes this sexy and sensitive coming-of-age saga set in 1940s Sicily, where 13-year-old Renato (Giuseppe Sulfaro) becomes infatuated with Malena (Monica Bellucci), the luscious daughter of the town's Latin teacher. When Malena's husband dies at war, she is doggedly pursued by the area's men while Renato's interest becomes obsessive as he begins to spy on the newly widowed woman. Music by Ennio Morricone. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
8 1/2 (1963) DVDFederico Fellini's masterpiece centers on Marcello Mastroianni, a filmmaker overwhelmed by personal and career problems, who checks into a health spa in hopes of reinvigorating himself. But memories of his recent past and his childhood, troublesome producers and agents, and his lust for women keep getting in the way of his rehabilitation. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimee, Barbara Steele and Sandra Milo also star. 135 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; photo gallery. In Italian with English subtitles.
Bread And Chocolate (1974) DVDA much-requested title at Movies Unlimited, director/co-scripter Franco Brusati's bittersweet comedy/drama stars Nino Manfredi as an Italian immigrant who moves to Switzerland in hopes of finding a job to support his family, but is caught in a clash of cultures and a series of misadventures. With Anna Karina, Johnny Dorelli. 109 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Son's Room (2001) DVDThis critically acclaimed family drama from director Nanni Moretti ("Caro Diario") won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. The film looks at how a close-knit Italian family of a psychoanalyst (Moretti) is affected by a teenage son's death in a scuba-diving accident, and how the doctor, his wife and their daughter seek an outlet for their anger and grief. Laura Morante, Jasmine Trinca also star. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Intervista (1987) DVDWhile making a film at Rome's famed Cinecitta Studios, Federico Fellini reminisces about his life and his work. His remembrances lead to sequences that mix reality and fantasy and appearances by the director's favorite performers, Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; documentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
8 1/2 (Special Edition) (1963) DVDFederico Fellini's masterpiece centers on Marcello Mastroianni, a filmmaker overwhelmed by personal and career problems, who checks into a health spa in hopes of reinvigorating himself. But memories of his recent past and his childhood, troublesome producers and agents, and his lust for women keep getting in the way of his rehabilitation. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimee, Barbara Steele, and Sandra Milo also star. 138 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer; bonus film "Fellini: A Director's Notebook"; documentary; interviews; photo gallery. In Italian with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
Bread & Tulips (2001) DVDStranded in Venice when her family accidentally leaves without her, a bored housewife finds herself enchanted by the beauty of the city. Reinvigorated by freedom, she finds a job and strikes up a friendship with a charming waiter. But when her domineering husband gets wind of his wife's new life, he sends a detective to bring her home. Light-hearted romantic comedy stars Licia Maglietta, Bruno Ganz and Antonio Catania. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Love Meetings (1964) DVDPier Paolo Pasolini's humorous cinema-verite study of sexual habits in Italy, featuring appearances by author Alberto Moravia and psychologist Cesare Musatti. Experts and Everymen share their tales of love, homosexuality, prostitution, non-marital relationships and more. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; featurette. In Italian with English subtitles.
Oedipus Rex (1967) DVDThe classic Greek tragedy of a young man's dark destiny is brought to the screen by Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, who sandwiches the tale within a modern-day prologue and epilogue. Silvana Mangano, Franco Citti, Alida Valli star. Deluxe, letterboxed print from the Pasolini Foundation and the Museum of Modern Art. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital mono. Dubbed in English.
Pier Paolo Pasolini Collection, Vol. 1 DVDThree-disc set includes "Love Meetings," "Oedipus Rex" and "Porcile."
Il Posto (1961) DVDLeaving his small-town home behind, young Domenico heads for the bright lights of Milan. But life in the big city proves to be decidedly less glamorous than expected, as he quickly becomes a cog in a corporate machine that threatens to crush his wide-eyed, optimistic spirit. Can a burgeoning romance with an alluring co-worker brighten his dreary daily slog? Sandro Panseri, Loredana Detto, Tullio Kezich star in Ermanno Olmi's heartfelt and funny coming-of-age tale. AKA: "The Job," "The Sound of Trumpets." 93 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English; interview; deleted scene; featurettes. In Italian with English subtitles.
I Fidanzati (1962) DVDThe love of a young couple is put to the ultimate test when the man is forced to leave his home in Milan to start a new job in Sicily. Will the separation drive an immovable wedge between them or breathe new life into their ailing relationship? Stars Carlo Cabrini and Anna Canzi. AKA: "The Engagement," "The Fiances." 77 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English; interview; featurette. In Italian with English subtitles.
Iris Blond (1996) DVDWitty tale of a talented musician named Romeo who seeks help from a tarot card reader after his latest girlfriend dumps him. She sees a new love in his future, but that love does not come with the singer Romeo meets on a cruise ship, but rather with a waitress with whom he starts a musical lounge act. This quirky romantic comedy with an edge stars Carlo Verdone, Claudia Gerini. AKA: "I'm Crazy About Iris Blond." 113 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Queen Of Sheba (1953) DVDSet in the year 1000 B.C., this Biblical epic tells the story of King Solomon, the ruler of Israel, who finds his son, Prince Rehoboam, involved with the beautiful queen of the rival city of Sheba. Gino Cervi and Leonora Ruffo star in this grand-scale epic. 93 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital stereo; filmographies; theatrical trailers. Dubbed in English.
Three Brothers (1981) DVDAfter their father notifies them of their mother's death, three diverse brothers living in different areas of Italy leave their chaotic lives behind to reunite in their small hometown for her funeral. It is there where they must finally confront their personal demons and reconcile the conflicts they've had with each other. Philippe Noiret, Michele Placido and Vittorio Mezzogiorno star; directed by Francesco Rosi. 113 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; filmographies; biographies. In Italian with English subtitles.
Scarlet Diva (Unrated Version) (2000) DVDA stylized chronicle of a young woman's descent into disillusionment, decadence and despair, Asia Argento's ("XXX") debut as writer/director/star finds her in the semi-autobiographical role of a young actress whose success is tempered by a stormy family life, graphic episodes of sex and drugs, and a globe-hopping quest for true love. With Jean Shepard, Herbert Fritsch and, as her mother, Argento's real-life mother, Daria Nicolodi. 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Not Of This World (1999) DVDDirector/co-scripter Giuseppe Piccioni's moving character study follows the effect an abandoned infant has on three people: the novice nun (Margherita Buy) who takes the baby to a hospital and finds maternal instincts that make her question her calling; the child's desperate young mother (Carolina Freschi); and a disassociated laundry owner (Silvio Orlando) who helps Buy look for Freschi and realizes he may be the infant's father. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette; biographies; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
You Laugh (Tu Ridi) (1998) DVDTwo stories by Pirandello are brought to the screen by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. An opera singer, forced to retire by a heart condition, is haunted by strange dreams that have him laughing boisterously in his sleep and keeping his wife awake. Then, a pair of kidnappings in Sicily a century apart have some bizarre similarities. Antonio Albanese, Elena Ghiaurov, Turi Ferro star. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; biographies. In Italian with English subtitles.
The White Sheik (1952) DVDThe first solo turn as director for Federico Fellini is a wonderful romp that follows the misadventures of two mismatched newlyweds: the sensual wife who runs off to meet her favorite "photo strip" hero on a location shoot, and the stodgy husband who must cover for her indiscretions. Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste star. 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews. In Italian with English subtitles.
Henry IV (1985) DVDA towering performance by Marcello Mastroianni highlights this film adaptation of Pirandello's masterpiece of madness, the story of a man who believes himself to be the medieval French ruler. Claudia Cardinale, Leopoldo Trieste also star; directed by Marco Bellocchio. 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Night Of The Shooting Stars (1982) DVDA brilliant, magnificent film, winner of many international prizes, from Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. During the final days of World War II, a small town in Italy finds its residents divided into two factions--those who seek freedom and those who distrust the Allied liberators. Omero Antonutti, Margarita Lozano star. AKA: "La Notte di San Lorenzo." 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; interview; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Flight Of The Innocent (1993) DVDAfter witnessing his criminal family being slaughtered by merciless rival gangsters, a 10-year-old boy flees for his life, first to his cousin's home in Rome, then to the wealthy family of a boy kidnapped by his parents. Highly acclaimed directing debut of Carlo Carlei mixes raw violence and poignancy. With Manuel Colao. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Umberto D. (1952) DVDDirector Vittorio De Sica's touching drama follows a retired Italian civil servant determined to retain his independence and dignity while subsisting on a meager pension. Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio star. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; documentary; interview; more. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Sky Is Falling (Il Cielo Cade) (2000) DVDSet in Italy during the throes of World War II, this powerful and moving drama focuses on two young sisters who go to live with their aunt (Isabella Rossellini) and her husband (Jeroen Krabbe), a German Jewish intellectual, after their parents are killed in a car accident. But just as the girls become accustomed to their new home, the arrival of the German army threatens to bring it all crashing down around them. With Veronica Niccolai, Lara Campoli. AKA: "The Sky Will Fall." 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian and German Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian and German with English subtitles.
Verdi: The King Of Melody (1953) DVDOutstanding biodrama of the 19th-century Italian composer features performances of his finest works. Tito Gobbi, Mario Del Monaco and Orietta Moscucci perform arias from "Rigoletto," "La Traviata," "Il Trovatore," "Otello" and more. Pierre Cressoy stars as Verdi. 118 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English and Italian Dolby Digital stereo; biography; trivia; more. Dubbed in English.
The Last Kiss (L'Ultimo Bacio) (2001) DVDInvolving Italian import focuses on Carlo, a young man who, upon learning his girlfriend is pregnant, develops a sudden aversion to responsibility and commitment. Feeling like his life is being planned out for him, Carlo embarks on an ill-conceived affair with an 18-year-old girl and a series of thrill-seeking adventures with his college pals. But will they be enough to fend off impending adulthood? Stefano Accorsi, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Stefania Sandrelli star. AKA: "One Last Kiss." 118 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
La Sorella Di Ursula (Ursula's Sister) (1978) DVDDagmar and Ursula are two sisters who take a vacation at an Italian seaside resort. But their planned time of peace and quiet is disrupted by a series of murders in which the victims are all women and the murder weapon is a lethal dildo. Who is behind these disturbing incidents? Barbara Magnolfi and Stefania D'Amario star in this blood- and sex-splattered shocker. 92 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Children Of Hannibal (1998) DVDA lively caper film about Domenico, a man from northern Italy who hopes robbing a bank and heading to Switzerland will change his life for the better. When the heist goes awry, he is forced to take Tommaso, an unhappily married businessman, hostage. Tommaso urges his captor to drive south to see a friend who will get him safely to Egypt, but Domenico soon discovers that the friend is not only a cop but also Tommaso's male lover. With Silvio Orlando, Diego Abatantuono. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Keep Walking (Cammina, Cammina) (1982) DVDItalian maestro Ermanno Olmi ("The Tree of Wooden Clogs") tells the tale of the journey of the Magi in this lyrical odyssey. The film focuses on a wise man who interprets his sighting of a comet streaking through the sky as a spiritual message. Joined by two associates, soldiers, villagers and others, the Magi sets out on a journey that tests his beliefs and strength. With Alberto Fumagalli, Antonio Cucciarre. 171 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Nanny (La Balia) (1999) DVDWhen his frigid wife is unable to care for their newborn, a professor hires an illiterate wet nurse to tend to the child. He begins teaching the nanny how to read and write, becoming entranced by her inner wisdom in the process. When the pair's relationship begins to deepen, the stage is set for an explosive love triangle. Understated and elegant Italian import stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Maya Sansa. 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Traveling Companion (1996) DVDShattering Italian drama stars Asia Argento as a beautiful but unstable teen hired to look after a rich woman's senile father. Following the old man as he aimlessly travels throughout Italy, Argento learns about herself while encountering a variety of fascinating men and attempting to foil her brother's plot to kidnap her ward. Michel Piccoli, Lino Capolicchio co-star. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Salvatore Giuliano (1961) DVDThe intriguing life and brutal death of Sicilian mobster Salvatore Giuliano is explored in a gripping docudrama. As Italian society became consumed by social and political change in the aftermath of World War II, the gangster found himself involved with guerrilla activities that led to his shocking downfall. Salvo Randone, Frank Wolff star. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; interviews; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
Accattone! (1961) DVDA graphic slice of Italian street life, this documentary-styled drama by Pier Paolo Pasolini recounts a pimp's efforts to leave his past life behind him when he falls in love with a young woman. Fine crime film uses a non-professional cast, including Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Adriana Asti. 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; bonus short "Pasolini: A Life." In Italian with English subtitles.
The Hawks And The Sparrows (1966) DVDComic Pier Paolo Pasolini fable about a man and his son's journey through life, and the magical crow that offers them advice. The film traces the duo from the year 1200, where they are monks under the guidance of St. Francis of Assisi, through modern times, where they come face to face with Communism. With Toto and Ninetto Davoli. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; documentary. In Italian with English subtitles.
Pier Paolo Pasolini Collection, Vol. 2 DVDThree-disc set includes "Accattone!," "The Gospel According to Saint Matthew" and "The Hawks and the Sparrows."
Christ Stopped At Eboli (1979) DVDAward-winning Italian drama based on the autobiography of Carlo Levi, a writer exiled to a small village in 1935 for his anti-fascist activities. There he learns valuable lessons about life, love and human courage. Gian Maria Volonte, Irene Papas star; directed by Francesco Rosi. 145 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Prince Of Homburg (1997) DVDA 17th-century German prince, eager to prove his military skills during a war with the Swedes, disobeys superiors and leads his troops into a costly battlefield victory. Facing a court-martial and possible execution, the prince is torn between his desire to live and his dedication to duty. Director Marco Bellocchio's filming of the Heinrich von Kleist play stars Andrea Di Stefano, Barbora Bobulova. 89 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
La Strada (1954) DVDFederico Fellini's Oscar-winning study of members of a travelling circus troupe, as a brutal strongman uses a simple-minded woman who loves him, forcing her to find solace with a good-hearted clown. With Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart. 108 min. Standard; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. Two-disc set.
The Damned (1969) DVDThe decadence and perversion that accompanied the Nazis' rise to power in '30s Germany is graphically chronicled, via the slow degeneration of a wealthy weapons-building family, in Luchino Visconti's shocking drama. Dirk Bogarde, Ingrid Thulin, Helmut Berger, and Charlotte Rampling star. 157 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer. Dubbed in English.
Death In Venice (1971) DVDLuchino Visconti's brilliant version of Thomas Mann's classic story. Dirk Bogarde stars as a jaded, middle-aged German composer on holiday in Venice who spots a handsome young boy on the beach. His doomed obsession with the youth renews his interest in living. With Silvana Mangano, Bjorn Andresen. 131 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; featurette; theatrical trailer; photo gallery. Filmed in English.
Fellini: I'm A Born Liar (2003) DVDAn insightful study of the life and films of Federico Fellini, the maestro of Italian cinema, this documentary offers segments from an extensive interview with Fellini, as well as film clips from such works as "8 1/2," "La Dolce Vita," and "Amarcord," and remembrances from Donald Sutherland, Terence Stamp, and Roberto Benigni. 105 min. Standard; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital stereo, English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
The Children Are Watching Us (1942) DVDThe break-up of a marriage as seen through the eyes of a couple's 4-year-old son is the focus of this powerful, early neo-realist film from director Vittorio De Sica that was his first dramatic directorial effort. Isa Pola, Luciano De Ambrosis star. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews. In Italian with English subtitles.
La Scorta (Widescreen Version) (1993) DVDSet in Mafia-influenced Trapani, Sicily, this tightly wound political suspenser focuses on four honest men who are assigned to protect an investigating magistrate from corrupt killers who assassinated his predecessor. Claudio Amendola and Carlo Cecchi star in Ricky Tognazzi's film, which features music by Ennio Morricone. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interviews; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Summer Night (1987) DVDLina Wertmuller's sensuous reprise to "Swept Away" stars Mariangela Melato as an industrialist who arranges for the abduction of a notorious eco-terrorist...but finds herself drawn to her captive. Lavishly mounted farce co-stars Michele Placido, Massimo Wertmuller. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Nymph (1996) DVDIn this dramatic coming-of-age drama from filmmaker Lina Wertmuller, Lucia Cara plays a teenager in a WWII Italian village who finds herself the reluctant object of the townsmen's attentions and tries to find solace with a wounded soldier. With Stefania Sandrelli, Raoul Bova. 110 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Ferdinando And Carolina (1999) DVDOn his deathbed in the late 18th century, aged Neapolitan monarch Ferdinando I (Mario Scaccia) looks back on his libertine early days, and particularly on Mary Caroline (Gabriella Pession), the fiery Hapsburg princess who wed him in a politically arranged marriage that, against all odds, turned into love. Director Lina Wertmuller's lush historical drama also stars Sergio Assisi as the young Ferdinando. 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Bombshell Beauties: Collector's Edition DVDThis two-disc boxed salute to some of European cinema's sexiest stars opens with "Two Women" (1960), with Best Actress Oscar-winner Sophia Loren as a woman in WWII Italy who, along with her daughter, is raped by Allied soldiers. Vittorio De Sica directs. Next, sultry Claudia Cardinale teams with Catherine Spaak to call up lonely men and then woo and fleece them, in "Diary of a Telephone Operator" (1969). Brigitte Bardot plays the actress girlfriend of Prohibition-era boat captain Lino Ventura in "Rum Runners" (1971). Finally, Italian siren Virna Lisi is "The Doll That Took the Town" (1965), an aspiring actress who gets the fame she seeks when she falsely claims to have been the victim of a shocking crime. 6 3/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtr
Mamma Roma (1962) DVDAnna Magnani stars as an ex-prostitute trying to build a better life for herself and her teenage son, but the temptations of city life and a money-hungry former pimp may doom her efforts, in this emotional and often-censored drama from Pier Paolo Pasolini. 110 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; documentary; theatrical trailer; poster gallery; Pasolini's "La Ricotta" (1963) from "RoGoPaG." In Italian with English subtitles.
La Dolce Vita (1960) DVDFederico Fellini's masterpiece boasts Marcello Mastroianni as a journalist who has put aside his serious career aspirations to report on the shallow, jet-setting denizens of Rome. While writing his tabloid stories, Mastroianni encounters prostitutes, buxom actresses, religious fervor and personal tragedy while trying make sense of the decadent lifestyle he has been seduced by. With Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimee, Lex Barker, Yvonne Furneaux; music by Nino Rota. 167 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; bonus shorts; interviews; photo gallery; biographies; filmographies. In I
I Vitelloni (1953) DVDAlmost the foreign predecessor of "Diner," this early Fellini triumph follows a group of teenage boys as they face, with dreaded anticipation, their future in the small Italian coastal town they call home. Franco Interlenghi and Alberto Sordi star. 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; photo gallery. In Italian with English subtitles.
Wife For A Night (1952) DVDGina Lollobrigida is a dazzler in this Italian comedy that inspired Billy Wilder's "Kiss Me, Stupid." Set in the 18th century, the story tells of a poor musician (Armando Francioli) who tries to gain financing from a wealthy count (Gino Cervi) by offering his spouse (Lollobrigida) for his sexual enjoyment. The musician attempts to trick the count by having a prostitute pose as his wife, but his plans eventually go awry. AKA: "Bride for a Night." 87 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English; bonus shorts. In Italian with English subtitles.
Girl With A Suitcase (1961) DVDClaudia Cardinale exudes lust as a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who finds romance with an ex-lover's teenage brother. The relationship brings trouble into both their lives, but will she leave him for a worldly musician? Jacques Perrin, Corrado Pani also star. 111 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English; bonus shorts. In Italian with English subtitles.
Italian Babes Of Yore DVDMamma mia! This spicy three-disc set spotlights Sophia Loren ("Too Bad She's Bad"), Gina Lollobrigida ("Wife for a Night"), and Claudia Cardinale ("Girl With a Suitcase"). Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian mono; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
I'm Not Scared (2003) DVDGripping thriller from director Gabriele Salvatores ("Mediterraneo") centers on a 10-year-old Italian boy (Giuseppe Cristiano) who accidentally stumbles across another child being held captive in a hidden underground chamber. When his own parents tell him to ignore this startling discovery, Cristiano begins to wonder if they're somehow involved. Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Dino Abbrescia, Mattia Di Pierro also star. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian and English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish. In English and Italian with English subtitles.
Night Train To Milan (Il Criminale) (1963) DVDUnusual thriller stars Jack Palance as an ex-Nazi war criminal recognized by other passengers while on an overnight train to Milan. A clash with one of the camp survivors leads Palance to start taking hostages on the trip. Yvonne Furneaux and Salvo Randone also star in this intense tale from Italy. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Seduced And Abandoned (1964) DVDAfter getting his fiancee's teenaged sister pregnant, a Sicilian playboy must find a way to get the young girl to reject him in order to escape prosecution and her father's angry demand that he marry her instead. Witty, biting comedy from director Pietro Germi ("Divorce, Italian Style") stars Saro Urzi, Stefania Sandrelli. 117 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; theatrical trailer; more. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Leopard (1963) DVDSet in revolutionary Italy in the mid-1800s, director Luchino Visconti's masterful ode to a bygone age stars Burt Lancaster as a Sicilian prince who seeks to preserve his family's aristocratic way of life by marrying off nephew Alain Delon to beautiful Claudia Cardinale, daughter of a wealthy, boorish merchant. The lush drama culminates with an elaborate and memorable ballroom sequence. Rina Morelli, Paolo Stoppa also star. Special video edition includes the restored 185-min. version and the English-dubbed, 161-min. American release print. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subti
The Embalmer (2002) DVDA quietly unsettling tale of obsession and desire, this Italian thriller follows a handsome young waiter named Valerio, who is offered a job by Peppino, a dwarfish, middle-aged taxidermist who aids the Mafia in disposing of corpses. Peppino plies his new charge with drinks and women, drawing Valerio into his world and beginning a contest for his new charge's affections with his girlfriend. Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Foglia Manzillo star. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; biographies; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Miracle Of Marcellino (1991) DVDDirector Luigi Comencini's moving remake of the beloved 1955 Spanish film is set in a 16th-century monastery whose brothers take in an abandoned infant and raise the child themselves. Years later, a wealthy count offers to adopt young Marcellino, but the child runs away to return to the monks. Didier Benureau, Alberto Cracco, Nicolo Paolucci star. AKA: "Marcellino," "Marcellino Pan y Vino." 92 min. Soundtracks: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; documentary; theatrical trailer. Dubbed in English.
The Tree Of Wooden Clogs (1978) DVDErmanno Olmi's heartfelt look at peasant life in Lombardy, Italy, at the turn of the 20th century won the Golden Palm Award at Cannes. The story concerns the various generations of four families working as sharecroppers on an estate. Filled with moving moments and fascinating acting from non-professionals; Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi star. 177 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
I Vitelloni (1953) DVDAlmost the foreign predecessor of "Diner," this early Fellini triumph follows a group of teenage boys as they face, with dreaded anticipation, their future in the small Italian coastal town they call home. Franco Interlenghi and Alberto Sordi star. 107 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; documentary; poster gallery; theatrical trailer; more. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Battle Of Algiers (1965) DVDAcclaimed drama of the Algerian struggle for independence from France in the 1950s. Focusing on one small band of rebels making its last stand, director Gillo Pontecorvo adopts a semi-documentary look while detailing the escalating violence from both sides. 121 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: French, Arabic Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; bonus short "Return to Algiers" (1992); featurettes; documentaries; theatrical trailers; more. In French and Arabic with English subtitles. Three-disc set.
La Commare Secca (The Grim Reaper) (1962) DVDGroundbreaking directorial debut by Bernardo Bertolucci (made at the age of 22) is a gripping, stark drama examining the brutal slaying of a prostitute in a Rome park. Co-scripted by Pier Paolo Pasolini; Francesco Ruiu, Marisa Solinas star. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interview; essay. In Italian with English subtitles.
L'Eclisse (The Eclipse) (1962) DVDCompleting the trilogy he began with "L'Avventura" and "La Notte," Michelangelo Antonioni follows heroine Vittoria (Monica Vitti) as she trades her older lover for a brash Rome stockbroker. A drama of occluded values in modern society, co-starring Alain Delon, Francisco Rabal. 125 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; featurette. In Italian with English subtitles. Two-disc set.
Little Cannon (1958) DVDHilarious Italian comedy details the madcap misadventures of the crew of a small freighter in World War II. After the ship's diminutive cannon seemingly defeats an opponent, the captain becomes overwhelmed with misguided courage. But when he decides to take his tiny vessel on a search for enemy submarines, will he lead his men to victory or disaster? Vittorio De Sica, Nino Manfredi star. AKA: "Always Victorious," "Cannon Serenade." 84 min. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Enzo Ferrari (2003) DVDHe went from being a young race car driver in the early 1900s to a key member of the Alfa Romeo company, and would revolutionize the sports car world with the vehicles bearing his name. Sergio Castellitto stars as Italian auto mogul Enzo Ferrari, looking back on his life, in this fascinating biodrama; with Ed Stoppard, Pietro Ragusa. 144 min. Dubbed in English.
Le Notti Bianche (White Nights) (1957) DVDA sentimental and uncharacteristically dreamlike Luchino Visconti drama, based on a story by Dostoyevsky. Shy clerk Marcello Mastroianni meets beautiful Maria Schell on a bridge where she waits for the return of her sailor lover. Smitten, Mastroianni tries to convince her that the sailor's never coming back and to go dancing with him. Jean Marais co-stars. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; theatrical trailer; more. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Lina Wertmuller Collection DVDSix-disc boxed set includes "Swept Away" (1974), "Seven Beauties," "Summer Night," "The Nymph," and "Ferdinando and Carolina."
The Flowers Of St. Francis (Francesco Giullare Di Dio) (1950) DVDRoberto Rossellini's neo-realist drama, co-scripted by Rossellini and Federico Fellini, recounts the life of St. Francis of Assisi. The director's trademark natural style is well served by a non-professional cast that includes monks from Italy's Nocere Inferiore monastery. AKA: "Francis, God's Jester." 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews. In Italian with English subtitles.
Medley (2000) DVDA high school campus becomes a slaughterhouse in this outrageous mix of violence, gore and black comedy from Italy, as chainsaw-wielding teachers and bloodthirsty students clash in a fatal "final exam" that makes "Blackboard Jungle" look like "Room 222." Gaia Candiollo, Paolo Lombardi star. AKA: "Medley: Brandelli de Scuola." 70 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; theatrical trailers; more. In Italian with English subtitles.
But Forever In My Mind (Come Te Nessuno Mai) (1999) DVDAs a student rebellion consumes his high school, Silvio fulfills his romantic fantasies by kissing beautiful classmate Valentina. While trying to cope with the tumult of teenage love, Silvio must also contend with his ex-revolutionary parents and offbeat siblings. But when word of the lip-locking spreads, he is forced to face Valentina's jealous boyfriend and a girl who has a secret crush on him. Poignant Italian comedy stars Silvio Muccino, Giuseppe Sanfelice, Giulia Steigerwalt. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; bonus footage; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Remember Me, My Love (Ricordati Di Me) (2003) DVDDirector Gabriele Muccino ("But Forever in My Mind") presents a gripping look at the lives of an unhappy Italian family. As an aspiring novelist attempts to come to terms with his unfulfilled ambitions and flirts with an old flame, his wife dutifully raises their two troubled children. But when an accident changes their lives, can the once tight-knit clan learn to love each other again? Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Morante, Monica Bellucci star. 125 min. Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Keys To The House (Le Chiavi Di Casa) (2004) DVDThought-provoking Italian drama chronicles the uneasy reunion between tortured Gianni and the 15-year-old son he abandoned at birth. When he learns that his disabled child requires physical therapy in Berlin, he reluctantly accompanies him on the journey from Milan. Along the way, the pair bonds while long-held secrets are revealed. But can Gianni escape from his past mistakes? Kim Rossi Stuart, Andrea Rossi, Charlotte Rampling star. AKA: "The House Keys." 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
El Alamein (2002) DVDTold from the point of view of a group of ordinary Italian soldiers, this mesmerizing drama recounts World War II's epic Battle of El Alamein. As the men fight alongside of German troops to drive the Allied Forces out of North Africa, they discover the horror of life on the front lines while struggling to stay alive. Paolo Briguglia, Pierfrancesco Favino, Luciano Scarpa star. AKA: "El Alamein: The Line of Fire." 117 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; behind-the-scenes footage; theatrical trailers; TV spots. In Italian with English subtitles.
La Dolce Vita (Deluxe Collector's Edition) (1960) DVDFederico Fellini's masterpiece boasts Marcello Mastroianni as a journalist who puts aside his serious career aspirations to report on the shallow, jet-setting denizens of Rome. While writing his stories, he encounters prostitutes, buxom actresses, religious fervor and personal tragedy while trying to make sense of the decadent lifestyle he has been seduced by. With Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimee, Lex Barker; music by Nino Rota. Packaged inside a leatherette box, this deluxe collector's edition includes postcards, a theatrical poster reproduction and a 40-page booklet. 174 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; biographies; bonus
Berlinguer I Love You (1977) DVDHilarious Italian comedy stars Roberto Benigni (in his feature film debut) as a hapless young man whose bizarre relationship with his mother puts his life in constant turmoil. Can he put his Oedipal complex aside before things get any more out of control? With Alida Valli, Carlo Monni. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Fists In The Pocket (I Pugni In Tasca) (1965) DVDFamily dysfunction has rarely been as bleak--or as memorable--as in this landmark of Italian cinema from writer/director Marco Bellocchio. Plagued with a blind mother and three epileptic brothers, a young man decides to rid himself of the burden of caring for his family by murdering them. Lou Castel, Paola Pitagora, Marino Mase star. 108 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English; interviews; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Primo Amore (2004) DVDHitchcock-style obsession meets the tough, brutal aesthetic of modern European cinema in this low-key domestic monster movie. An insecure artist's model (Michela Cescon) falls under the spell of a controlling lover (Vitaliano Trevisan) whose preoccupation with her weight leads to catastrophes of mutual self-destruction. A luxurious, perverse work of dark poetry and masochistic gamesmanship from director Matteo Garrone. 94 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
Big Deal On Madonna Street: 20 Years Later (I Soliti Ignoti Vent'anni Dopo) (1987) DVDThere's always "one last score," and in this sequel to the 1958 heist classic, Tiberio (Marcello Mastroianni) has just come out of prison, only to find himself again working with Peppe "The Panther" on a new job. A run of good luck appears to put them in the clear, but then a series of misunderstandings threatens to unravel the entire scheme. Vittorio Gassman, Tiberio Murgia and Clelia Rondinella also star. AKA: "Big Deal After 20 Years." 101 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Teorema (1969) DVDIs wanderer Terence Stamp, who moves into a middle-class Milan household, a messenger from Heaven or Hell? Director Pier Paolo Pasolini isn't saying, letting the audience decide in this offbeat drama about how the stranger's presence affects those he meets. With Massimo Girotti, Silvana Mangano, Laura Betti. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette. In Italian with English subtitles.
Family Flaw (Un Difetto Di Famiglia) (2002) DVDThe conservative Nicolo (Lino Banfi) prepares to celebrate the marriage of his daughter to a wealthy general. When his 103-year-old mother dies, her final wishes force her son to reunite with his estranged gay brother (Nino Manfredi) in order to transport their mother to her final resting place in the Italian countryside. Heartwarming and amusing film also stars Carlo Cascone, Elena D'Urso and Simone Corrente. 108 min. Standard; Soundtracks: Italian, English; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
Without Conscience (Verso Nord) (2004) DVDThe solitary life of 50-year-old Italian nurse Mauro (Maurizio Mattioli) takes a dramatic turn when he agrees to transport an illegal immigrant child to the Swiss border. Another passenger on the journey, handsome younger man Rollo (Valerio Foglia Manzillo), develops a surprising relationship with Mauro that impacts the ultimate fate of the child in their care. This touching drama from Italy also stars Claudio Bigagli and Ana Papadopulu. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Emergency Squad (Squadra Volante) (1974) DVDInterpol agent Ravelli (Tomas Milian) pursues a lawless brand of revenge when he discovers that the leader of a group of bank robbers may be connected to his wife's brutal murder. This scorching crime drama from Italy also stars Gastone Moschin, Ray Lovelock and Stefania Casini. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
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Caterina In The Big City (Caterina Va In Citta) (2003) DVDCaterina (Alice Teghil) searches for a place to "fit in" among the cliques dominating her new middle school in Rome. Her adjustment is made even more difficult when her father (Sergio Castellitto), transferred to the city because of work, appears to take advantage of Caterina's acquaintances to further his own maneuvering inside Italy's social strata. Margherita Buy, Antonio Carnevale also star. 106 min. Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Best Of Youth (2003) DVDAn engrossing and intimate epic originally produced as a miniseries for Italian television, the film follows the divergent paths taken by brothers Nicola (Luigi Lo Cascio) and Matteo Carati (Alessio Boni) over four decades of turbulent Italian history, beginning in the 1960s. Their various friends, occupations, and loves bring them together and apart through the years, a familial bond always present even in the face of political differences. Sonia Bergamasco, Adriana Asti also star. 6 hrs. total on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
Good Morning, Night (Buongiorno, Notte) (2003) DVDThe 1978 kidnapping and execution of Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro (Roberto Herlitzka) is the subject of this bracing drama. As a member of the far-left terrorist organization the Red Brigades, the young Chiara (Maya Sansa) participates in the conspiracy to overthrow the Italian government. But as the kidnapping progresses, she comes to doubt her own visions of revolutionary transformation. Luigi Lo Cascio, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio also star. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian stereo; Subtitles: English; filmographies; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
How To Kill A Judge (Perche Si Uccide Un Magistr ato?) (1974) DVDHard-hitting political thriller from Italy stars Franco Nero as a provocative filmmaker whose latest opus becomes uncomfortably associated with real-life Mafia assassinations. Investigating the murder of a judge who served as the basis for his film, Nero must confront the possibility that his picture may be involved in a terrifying conspiracy as more bodies pile up. Marco Guglielmi, Mico Cundari also star. 111 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital mono, English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.
My Mother's Smile (L'Ora Di Religione [Il Sorriso Di Mia Madre]) (2002) DVDA successful Roman painter experiences a crisis of faith when he learns that his mother, murdered at the hands of his disturbed brother, is being considered for sainthood by the Vatican. Discovering that all of his friends and relatives have self-serving reasons for wanting to see his mother venerated, the man must come to grips with his unresolved feelings about religious belief. Sergio Castellitto, Jacqueline Lustig star. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; featurette; interviews; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Incantato (Il Cuore Altrove) (2003) DVDFearing his awkwardly mannered, academic son will not develop a healthy interest in the ladies, a womanizing tailor who stitches for the Pope sends his shy offspring to a teaching job in Bologna. Cupid meets with little success until a blind society girl enters the picture and causes romantic comedy of delightful proportions! This poignant film from Italy stars Giancarlo Giannini, Neri Marcore, and Vanessa Incontrada. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Don't Move (Non Ti Muovere) (2004) DVDWriter/director Sergio Castellitto stars as Timoteo, a surgeon whose daughter is brought to his hospital after a devastating accident. While she lays in a coma, the anguished Timoteo confesses to her a sordid and tragic affair from his past involving the destitute woman (Penelope Cruz) he impulsively raped and then continued to see after she became attracted to him. This visceral and controversial drama is based on the novel by Margaret Mazzantini; Claudia Gerini and Linda Bernardi also star. 122 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian stereo; Subtitles: English; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer. In Italian with English subtitles.
Tickets (2005) DVDDirectors Abbas Kiarostami, Ken Loach and Ermanno Olmi each helm segments of this fascinating drama, chronicling the thematically interlocking stories of characters journeying by rail from Central Europe to Rome. Entirely set onboard the traveling train, the film follows an elderly and nostalgic businessman, an overbearing (and overweight) woman, and three Scottish soccer players, all destined to see their lives change before reaching their destination. Carlo Delle Piane, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Silvana De Santis star. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian, English, Albanian, and Farsi; Subtitles: English; "making of" documentary; theatrical trailer. In English, Italian, Albanian, and Farsi with English subtitles.
Light Of My Eyes (Luce Dei Miei Occhi) (2001) DVDIn Rome, a lonely chauffeur who loves science-fiction novels finds himself unable to connect with other people. After meeting a beautiful but troubled single mother, he is drawn into her world of suffering and quickly dedicates himself to solving her problems. Together, the pair begins to overcome their shared solitude while they discover the impact they have had on each other's lives. Poetic drama stars Luigi Lo Cascio, Sandra Ceccarelli, Silvio Orlando. 113 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; biographies; bonus footage; bonus short "Dreamscapes" (2003); "making of" documentary; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Ginger And Cinnamon (Dillo Con Parole Mie) (2003) DVDWhile vacationing in Greece, a repressed 30-year-old reluctantly plays chaperone to her 15-year-old niece--unaware that the youth plans on losing her virginity during the trip. Over the course of the getaway, both women overcome their differences and learn to understand each other. Charming Italian dramedy stars Stefania Montorsi, Giampaolo Morelli, Martina Merlino. 82 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; biographies; bonus short "Mirror Man" (2003); theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
Don't Tell (2005) DVDFollowing the death of her father, an Italian businesswoman becomes plagued by nightmares and discovers that she is pregnant. Suspecting that she is repressing information about her childhood, she decides to track down her brother in America with hopes that he can provide her with insight on her mysterious past. But when her search for clarity leads to the revelation of a shocking secret, she is forced to deal with the truth about her life. Explosive drama stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Alessio Boni, Stefania Rocca. AKA: "The Beast in the Heart." 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers. In Italian with English subtitles.
