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Mario Gallina

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1889-03-23
Trieste, Austria-Hungary [now Italy]

Known For & Full Filmography20 Titles

#1The Lovers

Movie - 1946, 2h 15m • as Bottesin

10.0 / 10
DramaRomanceHistory

After an astrologer has foretold him he will die at an early age if he does not avoid a romantic entanglement, Alessandro Stradella, a well-known composer decides to leave Rome for the North of Italy. Written by Guy Bellinger

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#2The Children Are Watching Us

Movie - 1943, 2h 15m • as Dottore

7.6 / 10
Drama

In his first collaboration with renowned screenwriter and longtime partner Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio De Sica examines the cataclysmic consequences of adult folly on an innocent child. Heralding the pair’s subsequent work on some of the masterpieces of Italian neorealism, The Children Are Watching Us is a vivid, deeply humane portrait of a family’s disintegration.

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#3The Charterhouse of Parma

Movie - 1948, 2h 15m • as L'aubergiste

6.4 / 10
DramaRomance

This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice Del Dongo (Grard Philipe) a young archibishop who gives his heart and soul to romance rather than to the Church creating upheaval in the lives of evergone around him the Countess of Sanseverine (Maria Casares) is but one of the may women who love him. In turn she incurs jealous retributions from those in high places who desire her. For his crimes Fabrice is thrown in Prison where from Crimes Fabrice is thrown in prison where form his lonely window he falls in love with his jailer s daughter and plans a daring escape she however calls his plan insane and takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again ever if his escape succeeds the Charterhouse of Parma explodes with conflicting desires man s desire form God vs. his desire for romance.

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#4The Rose of Baghdad

Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • as Tonko (voice)

7.6 / 10
Animation

Princess Zeila, daughter of Caliph Oman III, is preparing to review the nobles who aspire to her hand. The sinister Prince Jafar plots in the shadows: the young musician Amin will see to it that love can triumph, with the help of the Genie of the Lamp.

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#5Ettore Fieramosca

Movie - 1938, 2h 15m • as Marchese al bagno nella terra di Pau

6.6 / 10
History

ETTORE FIERAMOSCA was based on a widely-read literary action epic by Massimo D'Azeglio, published in 1833. Translated to the screen in 1938 by the most important director of the Italian fascist period, Alessandro Blasetti, it was intended to boost current patriotic fervor and pride in the Italian nation, and it contributed to a revival of Italian nationalism.

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#6Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal

Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Ambasciatore cartaginese

5.5 / 10
WarDramaHistory

A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.

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#7Carmen

Movie - 1944, 2h 15m • as Un marchand / Un mercante

8.0 / 10
DramaMusic

Carmen is a French-Italian musical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Viviane Romance, Jean Marais, and Lucien Coëdel. It is a version of the famous opera. It was filmed in two versions, French and Italian, with the same screen cast but some different crew, and with Italian voices dubbed in on the Italian version, which have been munged together at IMDb. A third version, with English dubbed under the direction of British actor Noel Howlett, was made subsequently using one of the two (French or Italian) originals for the visual source.

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#8Carmen

Movie - 1944, 2h 15m • as Un marchand

8.0 / 10
DramaMusic

Carmen is a French-Italian musical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Viviane Romance, Jean Marais, and Lucien Coëdel. It is a version of the famous opera. It was filmed in two versions, French and Italian, with the same screen cast but some different crew, and with Italian voices dubbed in on the Italian version, which have been munged together at IMDb. A third version, with English dubbed under the direction of British actor Noel Howlett, was made subsequently using one of the two (French or Italian) originals for the visual source.

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#9First Communion

Movie - 1950, 2h 15m • as (Uncredited)

6.3 / 10
Comedy

The daughter of Signor Carloni is about to take her first communion. A problem arises when the dressmaker spends too much time working on the girl's communion frock.

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#10I'll Give a Million

Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • as Primerose

6.8 / 10
Comedy

A comedy about a hobo and a millionaire who swap roles after the millionaire rescues the hobo from a suicide attempt.

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#11L'amor mio non muore!

Movie - 1938, 2h 15m • as L'industriale D'Alba

8.0 / 10
Drama

A young man with no solid income is rejected by a wealthy industrialist when he dares to ask for his daughter's hand. After 20 yeas he has become a wealthy financier in America; he returns to his homeland and starts to track down the girl of his dreams.

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#12L'albero di Adamo

Movie - 1936, 2h 15m • as direttore del giornale

10.0 / 10
Comedy

Based on the comedy Il successo by Alfredo Testoni.

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#13Ninì Falpalà

Movie - 1933, 2h 15m • as commendatore

8.8 / 10
Comedy

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#14L'isola de Montecristo

Movie - 1948, 2h 15m • as Direttore

8.0 / 10
Drama

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#15Princess Cinderella

Movie - 1941, 2h 15m • as Il ciambellano

8.0 / 10
Family

Cinderella manages to marry the prince and move to the palace, where she is well-liked and loved by everyone. However, her evil stepsisters devise a way to get her kicked out.

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#16L'arcidiavolo

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m • as Bernardo Villa

8.0 / 10
ComedyFantasy

The Piazzi Conspiracy in a comedy directed by Toni Franguelli.

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#17Oggi sposi

Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Comedy

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#18Ginevra degli Almieri

Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

8.0 / 10
Drama

Ginevra degli Almieri's family has arranged a marriage of interest but the young Ginevra strenuously refuses until she falls into catalepsy and is buried alive. Once she wakes up she goes home but her family believes they are dealing with a ghost and they try to chase her away. She will only be welcomed by the penniless young painter who has always been in love with her.

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#19Terra di nessuno

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

8.0 / 10
Drama

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#20La signorina dell'autobus

Movie - 1933, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

8.0 / 10
Comedy

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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