Aldo Lado

Aldo Lado

Aldo Lado was born in Fiume, Italy (today Rijeka, Croatia) on 5 December 1934. Lado came up through the film industry as an assistant director, notably to Bernardo Bertolucci on The Conformist (1970). After writing the story for the 1971 giallo The Designated Victim, he made his directorial debut later that year with Short Night of Glass Dolls. Lado took the job after two previous directors, Maurizio Lucidi and Antonio Margheriti, fell through. The film was a success, and he followed it with another giallo, Who Saw Her Die?. Lado's subsequent films were in a variety of genres, including drama (Woman Buried Alive, The Cousin), romance (La cosa buffa), and horror (Last Stop on the Night Train). In 1979, he directed the Star Wars cash-in The Humanoid, for which he was credited under the George Lucas-esque pseudonym "George B. Lewis". In 1981, he directed the Alberto Moravia adaptation La disubbidienza. In 2013, after a 20-year hiatus, he directed the film Il Notturno di Chopin. Lado published his first short story in 2016, in the anthology Nuovi delitti di lago. In 2017 he published I film che non vedrete mai ('The films you will never see'), a compilation based on Lado's own unproduced screenplays. Lado died at his home in Rome on the morning of 25 November 2023, at the age of 88.

  • Title: Aldo Lado
  • Popularity: 0.4107
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1934-12-05
  • Place of Birth: Fiume, Istria, Italy [now Rijeka, Croatia]
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  • Also Known As: George B. Lewis
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Aldo Lado Movies

  • 1992
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    Circle of Fear

    Circle of Fear

    2 1992 HD

    Michael Woods stars as Tony Giordani, a narcotics agent who learns that his wife has been murdered while he is recuperating from an attack by a mysterious stranger. His boss thinks it's a Mafia vendetta, but Tony follows the clues to an empty house which his wife had been photographing on the day of her murder. There, he finds a burned corpse and several clues leading to the Full Moon Killer, who has been decapitating prostitutes around the city. The owner of the house is an insane countess, whose escape from an asylum leads to yet another murder. Before long, Tony and his partner, Lisa, with whom he is engaged in a passionate affair, find themselves targeted for murder unless they can solve the case.

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  • 2002
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    Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado

    Death in Venice: Interview with Aldo Lado

    1 2002 HD

    Documentary about Who Saw Her Die?

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  • 1982
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    Mora

    Mora

    4.5 1982 HD

    A reporter travelling to Latin America witnesses a murder through the lens of his camera.

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  • 1976
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    Born Winner

    Born Winner

    3 1976 HD

    A young man whose passions are money, beautiful women and racing motorcycles comes up with a scheme that will allow him to combine all three, all while committing the "perfect" crime.

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  • 1976
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    Born Winner

    Born Winner

    3 1976 HD

    A young man whose passions are money, beautiful women and racing motorcycles comes up with a scheme that will allow him to combine all three, all while committing the "perfect" crime.

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  • 1980
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    Day of the Cobra

    Day of the Cobra

    5.8 1980 HD

    An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization

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  • 1980
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    Day of the Cobra

    Day of the Cobra

    5.8 1980 HD

    An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization

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  • 1975
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    Late Night Trains

    Late Night Trains

    6.065 1975 HD

    Two young women, Margaret and Lisa, are set to take the overnight train from Munich in Germany to stay with Lisa's parents in Italy for Christmas. Unfortunately a pair of psychotic hoodlums and an equally demented nymphomaniac woman terrorize the pair.

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  • 1971
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    Short Night of Glass Dolls

    Short Night of Glass Dolls

    6.639 1971 HD

    An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.

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  • 1979
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    The Humanoid

    The Humanoid

    3.457 1979 HD

    Hoping to overthrow his brother as ruler of the planet Metropolis, the evil Graal enlists the help of the insane Dr. Kraspin, who has invented a chemical capable of turning an ordinary person into a perfect soldier. They test this chemical on the pilot Golob, turning the unsuspecting victim into a mindless but indestructible automaton possessing superhuman strength. The people of Metropolis must somehow outwit Graal before he can create an army of these soldiers, or their planet will be destroyed.

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  • 1992
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    Circle of Fear

    Circle of Fear

    2 1992 HD

    Michael Woods stars as Tony Giordani, a narcotics agent who learns that his wife has been murdered while he is recuperating from an attack by a mysterious stranger. His boss thinks it's a Mafia vendetta, but Tony follows the clues to an empty house which his wife had been photographing on the day of her murder. There, he finds a burned corpse and several clues leading to the Full Moon Killer, who has been decapitating prostitutes around the city. The owner of the house is an insane countess, whose escape from an asylum leads to yet another murder. Before long, Tony and his partner, Lisa, with whom he is engaged in a passionate affair, find themselves targeted for murder unless they can solve the case.

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  • 1972
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    Blessed Are the Rich

    Blessed Are the Rich

    6.5 1972 HD

    Two brothers-in-law, a smuggler and the other traffic policeman, get hold of a large sum of money, destined for illegal exportation to Switzerland, after the courier is killed in a fire fight with the border police. The owners of the money, which occupy an important social position, try in every way to recover it, also leveraging the weakness of the policeman. After the petty betrayal of his brother-in-law, the smuggler decides to keep all the money and flee to Switzerland.

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  • 1972
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    La cosa buffa

    La cosa buffa

    3.7 1972 HD

    A young elementary school teacher falls in love with a Venetian woman who is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist.

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  • 1981
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    Disobedience

    Disobedience

    3.7 1981 HD

    Luca Manzi is a fourteen year old boy when the Northern Italy Republic of Salò is governed by the Fascists. He becomes a partisan but when the war ends he is disappointed because things have not changed as he had hoped they wood, and he decides to let himself die. He is saved by Edith who tries to introduce him to sex. Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.

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  • 1981
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    Disobedience

    Disobedience

    3.7 1981 HD

    Luca Manzi is a fourteen year old boy when the Northern Italy Republic of Salò is governed by the Fascists. He becomes a partisan but when the war ends he is disappointed because things have not changed as he had hoped they wood, and he decides to let himself die. He is saved by Edith who tries to introduce him to sex. Based on the novel by Alberto Moravia.

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  • 1974
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    The Cousin

    The Cousin

    5.5 1974 HD

    Italian coming of age story about two cousins, Enzo and Agata, told in three stages.

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  • 1971
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    Million Dollar Eel

    Million Dollar Eel

    1 1971 HD

    An heiress (Piccolo) fakes her own kidnapping in order to get money from her parents and hides in the river Po's delta among eel fisherman and is helped by a small time smuggler (Toffolo).

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  • 1990
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    Ritual of Love

    Ritual of Love

    4.7 1990 HD

    This movie is based on the true story that made headlines all over the world: the story of a relationship gone sour between a Japanese man very much in love with a French model. Some time later, it was discovered that the woman was turned into "sushi." At that time the man had already eaten a few body parts. To the arresting officers in Paris, he justified his acts as a proof of profound passion. In the late 80's many books and films find inspiration by the sinister love story.

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  • 1990
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    Ritual of Love

    Ritual of Love

    4.7 1990 HD

    This movie is based on the true story that made headlines all over the world: the story of a relationship gone sour between a Japanese man very much in love with a French model. Some time later, it was discovered that the woman was turned into "sushi." At that time the man had already eaten a few body parts. To the arresting officers in Paris, he justified his acts as a proof of profound passion. In the late 80's many books and films find inspiration by the sinister love story.

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  • 1972
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    La cosa buffa

    La cosa buffa

    3.7 1972 HD

    A young elementary school teacher falls in love with a Venetian woman who is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist.

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  • 1975
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    Late Night Trains

    Late Night Trains

    6.065 1975 HD

    Two young women, Margaret and Lisa, are set to take the overnight train from Munich in Germany to stay with Lisa's parents in Italy for Christmas. Unfortunately a pair of psychotic hoodlums and an equally demented nymphomaniac woman terrorize the pair.

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  • 2012
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    Il notturno di Chopin

    Il notturno di Chopin

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1979
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    The Humanoid

    The Humanoid

    3.457 1979 HD

    Hoping to overthrow his brother as ruler of the planet Metropolis, the evil Graal enlists the help of the insane Dr. Kraspin, who has invented a chemical capable of turning an ordinary person into a perfect soldier. They test this chemical on the pilot Golob, turning the unsuspecting victim into a mindless but indestructible automaton possessing superhuman strength. The people of Metropolis must somehow outwit Graal before he can create an army of these soldiers, or their planet will be destroyed.

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  • 1971
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    Short Night of Glass Dolls

    Short Night of Glass Dolls

    6.639 1971 HD

    An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.

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  • 1971
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    Short Night of Glass Dolls

    Short Night of Glass Dolls

    6.639 1971 HD

    An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.

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  • 1972
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    Who Saw Her Die?

    Who Saw Her Die?

    6.365 1972 HD

    Between a four-year gap in the murder of a young girl, the daughter of a well-known sculptor is discovered dead, and her parents conduct an investigation, only to discover they are in over their heads as the body-count keeps rising.

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  • 2012
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    Il notturno di Chopin

    Il notturno di Chopin

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Il notturno di Chopin

    Il notturno di Chopin

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Il notturno di Chopin

    Il notturno di Chopin

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1978
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    Il prigioniero

    Il prigioniero

    1 1978 HD

    Italian TV movie. Based upon a novel by Anton Chekhov.

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  • 1992
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    Circle of Fear

    Circle of Fear

    2 1992 HD

    Michael Woods stars as Tony Giordani, a narcotics agent who learns that his wife has been murdered while he is recuperating from an attack by a mysterious stranger. His boss thinks it's a Mafia vendetta, but Tony follows the clues to an empty house which his wife had been photographing on the day of her murder. There, he finds a burned corpse and several clues leading to the Full Moon Killer, who has been decapitating prostitutes around the city. The owner of the house is an insane countess, whose escape from an asylum leads to yet another murder. Before long, Tony and his partner, Lisa, with whom he is engaged in a passionate affair, find themselves targeted for murder unless they can solve the case.

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  • 1971
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    Million Dollar Eel

    Million Dollar Eel

    1 1971 HD

    An heiress (Piccolo) fakes her own kidnapping in order to get money from her parents and hides in the river Po's delta among eel fisherman and is helped by a small time smuggler (Toffolo).

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  • 1972
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    Blessed Are the Rich

    Blessed Are the Rich

    6.5 1972 HD

    Two brothers-in-law, a smuggler and the other traffic policeman, get hold of a large sum of money, destined for illegal exportation to Switzerland, after the courier is killed in a fire fight with the border police. The owners of the money, which occupy an important social position, try in every way to recover it, also leveraging the weakness of the policeman. After the petty betrayal of his brother-in-law, the smuggler decides to keep all the money and flee to Switzerland.

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  • 1980
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    Crime in Via Teulada

    Crime in Via Teulada

    1 1980 HD

    Diamante, an actress engaged in the filming of a drama, is shot down in a warehouse used to store the cinema "pizzas". Another actress, Ely, get a glimpse of the corpse, which however is immediately disappears.

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  • 1987
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    Sahara Heat

    Sahara Heat

    3.5 1987 HD

    A photographer and her lover travel to Morocco for photo shoots. While traveling there she has erotic adventures with residents of the area. But she ends up having an affair with someone who ends up betraying her and she murders the man.

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  • 1987
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    Sahara Heat

    Sahara Heat

    3.5 1987 HD

    A photographer and her lover travel to Morocco for photo shoots. While traveling there she has erotic adventures with residents of the area. But she ends up having an affair with someone who ends up betraying her and she murders the man.

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  • 1994
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    Power and Lovers

    Power and Lovers

    1 1994 HD

    Two brothers start to bicker and battle when Nick, an aggressive businessman, finds himself thwarted by a group of scientists, headed by his brother Tony. Seems the scientists stand in the way of big profits for Nick. It's a dramatic duel between two opposite siblings who have more in common than they think -- including the sexy, strong women in their lives.

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  • 1994
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    Power and Lovers

    Power and Lovers

    1 1994 HD

    Two brothers start to bicker and battle when Nick, an aggressive businessman, finds himself thwarted by a group of scientists, headed by his brother Tony. Seems the scientists stand in the way of big profits for Nick. It's a dramatic duel between two opposite siblings who have more in common than they think -- including the sexy, strong women in their lives.

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  • 1968
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    Cry of Death

    Cry of Death

    3 1968 HD

    A range war between cattlemen and farmers comes to a head with the arrival of a Deputy Marshal and "Mule" a famous gunfighter in the town of Houstonville, Texas.

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  • 1968
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    Cry of Death

    Cry of Death

    3 1968 HD

    A range war between cattlemen and farmers comes to a head with the arrival of a Deputy Marshal and "Mule" a famous gunfighter in the town of Houstonville, Texas.

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  • 1997
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    Marquise

    Marquise

    5.5 1997 HD

    Marquise is a drama about the rise and fall of a beauteous actress. As cheerfully portrayed by Sophie Marceau, the eponymous heroine is an engagingly ribald, but perhaps rather too modern, character. She rises from an impoverished background to become a favourite of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and the mistress of the celebrated Racine, who wrote roles especially for her; but her fate, in the end, is a tragic one.

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  • 1980
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    Crime in Via Teulada

    Crime in Via Teulada

    1 1980 HD

    Diamante, an actress engaged in the filming of a drama, is shot down in a warehouse used to store the cinema "pizzas". Another actress, Ely, get a glimpse of the corpse, which however is immediately disappears.

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  • 1993
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    Dark Friday

    Dark Friday

    1 1993 HD

    Tells the story of two young women who accidentally meet three young people of the high society. The two men and their female friend lure the unsuspecting girls into a house by the sea, where they start to play a mean game with hem by first irritating them before terrorizing and attack them. Meanwhile, the boyfriend of one of the girls starts searching for them.

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  • 1993
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    Dark Friday

    Dark Friday

    1 1993 HD

    Tells the story of two young women who accidentally meet three young people of the high society. The two men and their female friend lure the unsuspecting girls into a house by the sea, where they start to play a mean game with hem by first irritating them before terrorizing and attack them. Meanwhile, the boyfriend of one of the girls starts searching for them.

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  • 1972
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    Who Saw Her Die?

    Who Saw Her Die?

    6.365 1972 HD

    Between a four-year gap in the murder of a young girl, the daughter of a well-known sculptor is discovered dead, and her parents conduct an investigation, only to discover they are in over their heads as the body-count keeps rising.

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  • 1973
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    Woman Buried Alive

    Woman Buried Alive

    2.333 1973 HD

    Duke Philippe marries Cristina, the daughter of a fisherman. But his brothers, seeing that they would be cut from the family inheritance set to go to Cristina, decide to get rid of her by imprisoning her in a tower and making the duke believe she died.

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  • 1973
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    Woman Buried Alive

    Woman Buried Alive

    2.333 1973 HD

    Duke Philippe marries Cristina, the daughter of a fisherman. But his brothers, seeing that they would be cut from the family inheritance set to go to Cristina, decide to get rid of her by imprisoning her in a tower and making the duke believe she died.

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  • 1967
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    Colt in the Hand of the Devil

    Colt in the Hand of the Devil

    5.5 1967 HD

    Pat Scotty is hired to eliminate a gang of Mexican bandits led by El Condor. Scotty craftily earns the trust of the bandits, enabling him to trap them all, but in the meantime, genuine friendship and respect have developed between him and El Condor.

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  • 1971
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    The Designated Victim

    The Designated Victim

    6.1 1971 HD

    Stefano Augenti, an ambitious advertising executive, meets a curious hippie named Count Mateo Tiepolo and they form a strange bond. Seeking an escape from his unhappy marriage, Augenti is lured by the Count into a bizarre plot to kill each other's relatives.

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  • 1971
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    The Designated Victim

    The Designated Victim

    6.1 1971 HD

    Stefano Augenti, an ambitious advertising executive, meets a curious hippie named Count Mateo Tiepolo and they form a strange bond. Seeking an escape from his unhappy marriage, Augenti is lured by the Count into a bizarre plot to kill each other's relatives.

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  • 1994
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    Farinelli

    Farinelli

    6.572 1994 HD

    The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time.

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  • 1971
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    The Conformist

    The Conformist

    7.6 1971 HD

    A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

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  • 1971
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    Million Dollar Eel

    Million Dollar Eel

    1 1971 HD

    An heiress (Piccolo) fakes her own kidnapping in order to get money from her parents and hides in the river Po's delta among eel fisherman and is helped by a small time smuggler (Toffolo).

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  • 1990
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    Ritual of Love

    Ritual of Love

    4.7 1990 HD

    This movie is based on the true story that made headlines all over the world: the story of a relationship gone sour between a Japanese man very much in love with a French model. Some time later, it was discovered that the woman was turned into "sushi." At that time the man had already eaten a few body parts. To the arresting officers in Paris, he justified his acts as a proof of profound passion. In the late 80's many books and films find inspiration by the sinister love story.

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  • 1994
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    Power and Lovers

    Power and Lovers

    1 1994 HD

    Two brothers start to bicker and battle when Nick, an aggressive businessman, finds himself thwarted by a group of scientists, headed by his brother Tony. Seems the scientists stand in the way of big profits for Nick. It's a dramatic duel between two opposite siblings who have more in common than they think -- including the sexy, strong women in their lives.

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  • 2005
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    Hollywood Flies

    Hollywood Flies

    4.15 2005 HD

    While on a road trip, a man and his sister pick up two hitchhikers (Brad Renfro, Vinnie Jones) on the run for murder and armed robbery.

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  • 2005
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    Hollywood Flies

    Hollywood Flies

    4.15 2005 HD

    While on a road trip, a man and his sister pick up two hitchhikers (Brad Renfro, Vinnie Jones) on the run for murder and armed robbery.

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  • 1983
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    La città di Miriam

    La città di Miriam

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1969
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    La battaglia del Sinai

    La battaglia del Sinai

    1 1969 HD

    Eight Israeli soldiers are sent on a mission to take control of an enemy missile base, but face a deadly counterattack

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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