Gabriella Giorgelli

  • Elio Ruffo – Una rete piena di sabbia (1966)

    1961-1970CrimeElio RuffoItaly
    Una rete piena di sabbia (1966)
    Una rete piena di sabbia (1966)

    Between mafia movie and social denunciation, it is the story of a journalist who makes a television report in a small town in Calabria on the election eve.
    Instead of illustrating the beauty of the place as the town’s notables would like, he interviews humble fishermen about their miserable living conditions.
    But the local mafia boss does not agree with this choice….Read More »

  • Mario Monicelli – I compagni AKA The Organizer (1963)

    1961-1970Commedia all'ItalianaDramaItalyMario MonicelliPolitics

    In turn-of-the-twentieth-century Turin, an accident in a textile factory incites workers to stage a walkout. But it’s not until they receive unexpected aid from a traveling professor (Marcello Mastroianni) that they find their voice, unite, and stand up for themselves. This historical drama by Mario Monicelli, brimming with humor and honesty, is a beautiful and moving ode to the power of the people, and features engaging, naturalistic performances; cinematography by the great Giuseppe Rotunno; and a multilayered, Oscar-nominated screenplay by Monicelli, Agenore Incrocci, and Furio Scarpelli.Read More »

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