Marcello Giannini

Canzoni, bulli e pupe

In order to promote a plumcake an adman associates with a mad scientist who has found a way to interfere with TV broadcasts.

Wa Islamah

Set in the 14th century. Under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem (Lubna Aziz) rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.

Juke Box - Screams of Love

After serving a conviction for fraud Mario tries to continue with his life and promises Marisa to marry her...

The Third

A clothing merchant Ofelia, a naïve housewife Rina, and the outspoken nurse Edna meet at a police station and discover that they share a failed sentimental life.

Senso

A troubled and neurotic Italian Countess betrays her entire country for a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.

The Anatomy of Love

Nine episodes about life in Italy in the period just before its economic boom.

Position Wanted

Maria is a housmaid and she is being engaged to Berto for fifteen years. Berto has not a lasting job so he is waiting for the death of his uncle Matteo to come into an inheritance. In the meantime Maria goes on with her work, first in the house of an unfaithful wife; then for an actor and his wife on the verge of leaving each other and last for Raffaele who wants to marry her. At last uncle Matteo dies...

Behind Closed Shutters

Sandra searches her missing sister. For this, she enters the morally degraded seaside of Genoa.

L'eroe della strada

Felice Manetti is a poor tramp in Turin who, due to his ingenuity, often finds himself in trouble.