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Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia is a Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Editor Italien born on 8 july 1894 at Frosinone (Italie)

Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia

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Nationality Italie
Birth 8 july 1894 at Frosinone (Italie)
Death 4 january 1998 (at 103 years) at Rome (Italie)

Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia (July 8, 1894 – January 4, 1998) was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid-1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò. His 1942 film Non ti pago! was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.

Biography

Bragaglia was born in Frosinone, Latium, and was a veteran of World War I. He was wounded in action, and subsequently received a medal. Upon his discharge, Bragaglia and his brother Arturo began to experiment with photography. He later connected with Anton Giulio, another brother, to found the Casa d'arte Bragaglio. The establishment quickly became a popular attraction for Rome artists. Bragaglio then founded an independent theater and launched his theatrical career. As with his earlier photography, he was primarily interested in the avant-garde. Bragaglia's father was the technical head of Cines Studios and in 1930, Bragaglia joined him and began learning the basics of filmmaking.

Bragaglia made his directorial debut with a few documentaries, and his first film proper was released in 1933. Entitled O la Borsa o la Vita, the picture was comedic in nature and his next few films would follow this mold.

Upon his 100th birthday in 1994, the Locarno Film Festival showed a film retrospective of his works. Being that he lived well into his second century Bragaglia became known as a famed storyteller who provided a wealth of information and anecdotes concerning the early days of Italian cinema. He died in Rome in 1998 after a fall which fractured his hip.

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Filmography of Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia (34 films)

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The Four Monks
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Genres Comedy
Actors Peppino De Filippo, Aldo Fabrizi, Nino Taranto, Erminio Macario, Umberto Spadaro, Nino Terzo
Rating60% 3.0059453.0059453.0059453.0059453.005945
Les voleurs Giocondo et Crispino, spécialisés dans l'escroquerie, décident avec deux autres complices, Gaudenzio et Martino, de se faire passer pour des frères qui ont fui la Hongrie pour chercher à obtenir de l'argent. Mais ils ne reçoivent de l'hospitalité que dans un petit couvent sicilien. Là, leur arnaque change et consiste à faire chanter et à extorquer de l'argent au nom du pire gangster du village qui pour le moment est absent car il est en Amérique.
Amazons of Rome, 1h39
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Vittorio Cottafavi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Adventure, Peplum
Actors Louis Jourdan, Sylvia Syms, Jean Chevrier, Nicole Courcel, Ettore Manni, Renaud Mary
Rating50% 2.529162.529162.529162.529162.52916
Au VI siècle av. J.-C., Rome est assiégée par les Étrusques et leurs alliés, des soldats grecs ainsi que des Gaulois menés par Drusco. Porsenna, le chef des Étrusques, accorde une trêve à Rome à condition que la cité lui remette mille otages en garantie. Drusco, attiré par Clélie qui est à la tête d'un bataillon de courageuses Romaines, exige que ces femmes fassent partie des otages. Lucille, la fille de Porsenna, exhorte les Grecs à détruire Rome. Elle décharge les Gaulois de la surveillance des prisonnières et, dès qu'ils sont partis en expédition, elle enivre les Étrusques pour les inciter à abattre les otages. Clélie et ses compagnes réussissent à s'échapper, ce qui met fin à la trêve et déclenche l'attaque des Étrusques. Malgré la ruse de Clélie et de ses guerrières qui empruntent les égouts souterrains pour surprendre l'ennemi par l'arrière, les Étrusques sont vainqueurs. Mais Drusco intervient pour que la paix soit proclamée et demande à Clélie de l'épouser.
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Actors Moira Orfei, Alberto Lupo, Giacomo Furia, Mariangela Giordano, Michele Malaspina, Gérard Herter
Rating47% 2.388812.388812.388812.388812.38881
Ursus grows in the middle of a pride of lions after the cruel Ajak killed his father usurping the throne. One day he meets a merchant of slaves and offers him his medallion in exchange for a girl named Ania, of whom he is infatuated. The medallion ends up in the hands of Ajak that recognizes it, then deducting that Ursus is still alive; Ajak fears that the young man might one day claim the throne and then he decides to go looking for him to kill him. At the end of a battle with no holds barred Ursus succeeds to defeat Ajak and recovers his throne, which he will share with Ania.
The Loves of Hercules, 1h37
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, René Dary, Massimo Serato, Moira Orfei, Andrea Aureli
Rating32% 1.6217451.6217451.6217451.6217451.621745
While Hercules (Mickey Hargitay) is away, his village is plundered and his wife is killed by the army of Ecalia as the first part of a scheme by the treacherous Licos (Massimo Serato) to gain the throne of Ecalia for himself. Licos plans that Hercules will come to Ecalia for vengeance and murders the King himself to save Ecalia from his revenge. Hercules learns of the murder of his wife and seeks vengeance, but is thwarted when the King's daughter and heir to the throne Queen Deianira offers herself rather than her realm of Ecalia as the guilty party. In accordance with the law Deianira must face the wrath of Hercules; she is bound to a wall as Hercules throws axes at her that miss Deianira proving her innocence in the eyes of the gods.
Hannibal
Hannibal (1959)

Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Edgar George Ulmer
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Political films
Actors Victor Mature, Gabriele Ferzetti, Rita Gam, Milly Vitale, Rik Battaglia, Franco Silva
Rating52% 2.6106252.6106252.6106252.6106252.610625
The film begins with the Roman Senate hearing about Hannibal (Victor Mature) crossing the Alps with his men and many elephants. The crossing is difficult, with many men dying en route, but they manage to pass through, in part because Hannibal forms an allegiance with a local chieftain.
The Sword and the Cross, 1h45
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Frères Taviani
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Historical, Peplum
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, Jorge Mistral, Rossana Podestà, Terence Hill, Massimo Serato, Andrea Aureli
Rating50% 2.5357452.5357452.5357452.5357452.535745
Lors d'une révolte en Judée, Marie-Madeleine est enlevée par Barrabas. Gaius Marcellus, un centurion, la sauve et ils s'éprennent l'un de l'autre. Mais Marie-Madeleine part pour Jerusalem car elle a peur qu'il découvre qu'elle est courtisane et retrouve alors Anan, son ancien amant. Désespérée, elle décide de se convertir à la religion chrétienne.
The Mighty Crusaders, 1h37
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors Francisco Rabal, Philippe Hersent, Sylva Koscina, Gianna Maria Canale, Rik Battaglia, Carlo Hintermann
Rating55% 2.7780352.7780352.7780352.7780352.778035
The film is based on the poem by Torquato Tasso, and is set in the time of the Crusades in Jerusalem. The commander Godfrey of Bouillon, Christian blessed by the pope, is attacking the Holy City for years, with no win. In fact, his work is to free the Holy Sepulchre of Christ from the hands of the Muslim infidels. The best soldier of Godfrey is Tancredi, who during a battle collides with a Muslim soldier. Even this soldier is very strong, but Tancredi turns out that he a girl, called Clorinda. The two fall in love, while war rages; but unfortunately their love does not last long, because the witch Armida, faithful Muslims, creates a spell that makes confobdere mind to Tancredi and Clorinda, who fight in war against each other.
Lazzarella
Lazzarella (1957)
, 1h36
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre
Actors Alessandra Panaro, Terence Hill, Rossella Como, Irène Tunc, Tina Pica, Madeleine Fischer
Rating60% 3.007873.007873.007873.007873.00787
Luciano, qui étudie à l'université, tombe amoureux de Sandra, une lycéenne fille d'une riche famille. La différence de condition ne semble cependant pas être un problème, et le diplôme de Luciano augmente l'espoir d'un avenir heureux. Cependant, à la suite d'une crise financière, l'entreprise familiale de Sandra fait faillite : pour venir en aide à ses parents, la jeune fille accepte les avances d'un ami d'enfance très riche et décide de l'épouser pour obtenir son soutien financier. Finalement les sentiments de Lazzarella l'emporteront sur les motifs pécuniaires et elle retrouve l'amour de Luciano.
Orient Express
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Christmas films, Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Silvana Pampanini, Henri Vidal, Folco Lulli, Robert Arnoux, Eva Bartok, Liliane Bert
Rating54% 2.718332.718332.718332.718332.71833
A cause d'une grosse avalanche, les passagers du train l'Orient-Express sont contraints de faire une halte dans un village des Alpes où ils se mêlent peu à peu aux habitants.
The Queen of Babylon, 1h38
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical
Actors Rhonda Fleming, Ricardo Montalbán, Roldano Lupi, Carlo Ninchi, Tamara Lees, Furio Meniconi
Rating53% 2.6764952.6764952.6764952.6764952.676495
Sémiramis, une simple gardienne de chèvres, est emmenée à Babylone pour avoir hébergé Amal, le chef des Chaldéens, poursuivi par le roi Assur. Elle est remarquée par ce dernier qui aimerait bien en faire sa favorite. Mais la belle n'a de pensées que pour son séduisant Amal qui est parvenu à s'échapper et vient lui rendre visite discrètement au palais. De nouveau capturé, Amal échappe à la mort grâce à Sémiramis qui cède au roi et il se retrouve avec ses compatriotes à trimer dans les carrières. La fourberie de Sibari, le Premier Ministre, va changer son destin...