Francesco Rosi

Francesco Rosi - what members say

Christ Stopped At Eboli review by Cato from Shropshire

Fragmented view of pre-war Italy 8 March 2007
...al actors and local people worked entirely, and the accompanying interview with Francesco Rosi was very enlightening as to the raison d'etre of his film making. A greta film...

The Truce (1998)
Starring: John Turturro, Rade Serbedzija, Massimo Ghini
Director: Francesco Rosi
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Award-winning director Martin Scorsese (GANGS OF NEW YORK) presents an epic, true story that was cheered by moviegoers and critics alike. Acclaimed actor John Turturro (MR. DEEDS, O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?) delivers a powerful performance as a man whose life is changed forever by World War II. His ..read more »

Rate this: 57% from 7 members

Carmen on DVD (1984)
Starring: Placido Domingo, Julia Migenes-Johnson, Ruggero Raimondi
Director: Francesco Rosi
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A fine screen adaptation of Bizet's popular opera. Lorin Maazel conducts the French National Orchestra and Chorus and the French Radio Chorus. Sung in French.

Rate this: 66% from 537 members

Tre fratelli (1981)
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Michele Placido, Vittorio Mezzogiorno
Director: Francesco Rosi
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In a farmhouse in southern Italy, an old woman dies. Her husband summons their sons: from Rome, Raffaele, a judge facing a political case for which he risks assassination; from Naples, the religious and ideological Rocco, a counselor at a correctional institute for boys; from Turin, Nicola, a ..read more »

Rate this: 52% from 8 members

Hands Over The City (1963)
Starring: Rod Steiger, Salvo Randone, Guido Alberti
Director: Francesco Rosi
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Anchored by a ferocious lead performance from Rod Steiger as a scheming land developer, Francesco Rosi’s Hands Over the City moves breathlessly from a cataclysmic building collapse to the backroom negotiations of civic leaders vying for power in the City Council election.

Rate this: 44% from 5 members

Salvatore Giuliano (1962)
Starring: Salvo Randone, Frank Wolff
Director: Francesco Rosi
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Francesco Rosi's neo-realist drama probes the mystery surrounding one of Italy's most beloved criminals. On July 5, 1950, in Castelvetrano, Sicily, the body of Salvatore Giuliano was found, punctured with bullet holes. Painting a thorough portrait of the legendary bandit, Rosi's film also explores ..read more »

Rate this: 70% from 4 members

The Truce - 3.0 stars
Carmen - 3.5 stars
Tre fratelli - 2.5 stars
Christ Stopped At Eboli - 3.5 stars
Lucky Luciano - 2.5 stars

Christ Stopped At Eboli - 3.5 stars
Carmen - 3.5 stars
Lucky Luciano - 2.5 stars
Salvatore Giuliano - 3.5 stars
The Truce - 3.0 stars

Hands Over The City - 2.0 stars
Tre fratelli - 2.5 stars
The Truce - 3.0 stars
Salvatore Giuliano - 3.5 stars
Lucky Luciano - 2.5 stars

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Salvo Randone - 2 times - show films
Vincent Gardenia - 1 times - show films
Rod Steiger - 1 times - show films
Massimo Ghini - 1 times - show films