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Giorgio Capitani
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Giorgio Capitani

Italian film director (1927-2017)
December 29, 1927 (March 25, 2017)

Callas et Onassis

V.O.: Callas e Onassis
It. 2005. Biography by Giorgio Capitani with Luisa Ranieri, Gérard Darmon, Serena Autieri. Depiction of the tumultuous passion that united and then tore apart the Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis and the Italian singer Maria Callas.
Runtime: 204 min.

John XXIII, the Pope of Peace

V.O.: Papa Giovanni - Ioannes XXIII
It. 2002. Biography by Giorgio Capitani with Edward Asner, Massimo Ghini, Claude Rich. The life of Cardinal Angelo Roncalli, elected pope in 1958 at the age of 77.
Runtime: 203 min.

Mon fils a soixante-dix ans

V.O.: Mio figlio ha 70 anni
It. 1999. Dramatic comedy by Giorgio Capitani with Philippe Noiret, Elena Sofia Ricci, Massimo Dapporto. A childless couple takes in an old man who lives alone in an apartment in their building.

Qui c'est ce mec?

V.O.: Bollenti Spiriti
It. 1981. Fantasy comedy by Giorgio Capitani with Johnny Dorelli, Gloria Guida, Alessandro Haber.
Runtime: 92 min.

Je hais les blondes

V.O.: Odio le bionde
Runtime: 98 min.

Lobster for Breakfast

V.O.: Aragosta a Colazione
Runtime: 92 min.

L'Amour, c'est quoi au juste?

V.O.: Bruciati da cocente passione
It. 1976. Comedy by Giorgio Capitani with Jane Birkin, Cochi Ponzoni, Aldo Maccione. Two mismatched couples make a romantic exchange.
Runtime: 97 min.

Lady of the Evening

V.O.: La Pupa del gangster
Runtime: 91 min.

The Ruthless Four

V.O.: Ognuno per sé
It. 1968. Western by Giorgio Capitani with Van Heflin, Gilbert Roland, Klaus Kinski. Having found a rich vein of gold, an old prospector recruits three men to help him exploit the mine.
Runtime: 90 min.

La Nuit est faite pour...

V.O.: La Notte è fatta per... rubare
It. 1967. Comedy by Giorgio Capitani with Catherine Spaak, Philippe Leroy, Gastone Moschin. A young widow, her nephew and various other characters try to steal jewels contained in a a chest deemed unbreakable.
Runtime: 97 min.

Quelle nuit!

V.O.: Che Notte Ragazzi!
It. 1966. Police comedy by Giorgio Capitani with Philippe Leroy, Marisa Mell, Alberto Lionello. A young lawyer takes on the task of delivering an insurance settlement to the widow of an accident victim.
Runtime: 103 min.

Samson and the Mighty Challenge

V.O.: Ercole, Sansone, Maciste e Ursus, gli invincibili
It. 1965. Adventures by Giorgio Capitani with Alan Steel, Red Ross, Nadir Baltimor. To marry a princess, Hercules must face Samson, Maciste and Ursus.
Runtime: 92 min.

L'Odyssée du docteur Munthe

V.O.: Axel Munthe, der azt von San Michele
All. 1962. Psychological drama by Giorgio Capitani, Rudolph Jugert with O. W. Fischer, Rosanna Schiaffino, Antoine Balpêtré. Various stories about the life of a doctor.
Runtime: 88 min.

Storm

V.O.: Delirio
It. 1954. Drama by Pierre Billon, Giorgio Capitani with Raf Vallone, Françoise Arnoul, Elena Varzi. A married man falls in love with a young girl.
Runtime: 100 min.

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