War and Peace

War and Peace 1956

6.60

Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia including his disastrous 1812 invasion serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.

1956

Ulysses

Ulysses 1954

6.40

A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war.

1954

La Strada

La Strada 1954

7.91

When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.

1954

Europe '51

Europe '51 1952

7.40

A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.

1952

An American in Rome

An American in Rome 1954

7.17

Nando Moriconi is a young Italian living in Rome obsessed with all-things American.

1954

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers 1951

7.50

Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that he'll lose his job if he can't catch Esposito.

1951

The Gold of Naples

The Gold of Naples 1954

7.30

A tribute to Naples, this film presents six episodes: a clown exploited by a gangster, a pizza seller losing her husband’s ring, a child's funeral, a gambler beaten by a kid, a prostitute's unusual wedding, and a "wisdom seller" offering advice.

1954

The Railroad Man

The Railroad Man 1956

7.70

Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock he starts making mistakes. A check up by a doctor reveals that he's at the brink of becoming an alcoholic. Due to this evaluation he is degraded and must accept a salary cut.

1956

Attila

Attila 1954

5.30

Attila, the leader of the barbarian Huns and called by the Romans "The Scourge of God", sweeps onto the Italian peninsula, defeating all of the armies of Rome, until he and his men reach the gates of the city itself.

1954

The Unfaithfuls

The Unfaithfuls 1953

5.70

A group of "respectable" people are all partly responsible for the suicide of a servant girl. They are pounced upon by a wily blackmailer, who knows that these people will pay dearly rather than inform on themselves or others.

1953

Where Is Freedom?

Where Is Freedom? 1954

6.40

A barber, murderer because of jealousy, spends twenty years in jail. He cannot, however adjust himself to a changed world and to the hypocrisy of his own relatives and decides to return behind bars.

1954

Mambo

Mambo 1954

5.50

A young and poor Venetian woman is invited to a masquerade ball by a charming count.

1954

The Miller's Beautiful Wife

The Miller's Beautiful Wife 1955

5.61

A lecherous governor of Naples in 1680 lusts after the wives of several peasants, particularly after the miller's wife Carmela. The miller himself plans to avenge his honor by seducing the wife of the governor.

1955

Woman of the River

Woman of the River 1954

5.80

When peasant girl Nives is deserted by smuggler Gino Lodi, she betrays him to the police. Police officer Enzo Cinti, who loves Nives, traces her to the Po River cane-fields, where she is working as a cutter to support herself and an infant son, and warns her that Gino has escaped from prison and is seeking revenge. She rejects his offer to protect her. Gino finds Nives, mourning the drowning death of their son. He surrenders himself to the police and then walks at Nives' side in the funeral procession.

1954

Outlaw Girl

Outlaw Girl 1950

6.50

Beppe Musolino is falsely accused of murder. He is tried and once found guilty is imprisoned. Unexpectedly he escape from prison and to survive he start living like an outlaw brigand. He falls in love for Mara, a village girl, and with her help he hunts down all of the witnesses who lied about him at the trial.

1950

Girls Marked Danger

Girls Marked Danger 1952

6.70

A police officer meets a girl who is near to falling into the net of shady individuals. To prevent this, he invites her into the police station and tells her a story.

1952

Ludovico Einaudi - Royal Albert Hall Concert

Ludovico Einaudi - Royal Albert Hall Concert 2010

6.50

Classical superstar Ludovico Einaudi took to the Royal Albert Hall stage on March 2, 2010 and immortalized the evening with his concert, The Royal Albert Hall Concert. Ludovico Einaudi’s work has become such a fundamental part of our current musical landscape, shaping young and old listeners alike. He’s the most streamed classical performer in the world and we particularly love listening to his Royal Albert Hall performance!

2010

Toto the Third Man

Toto the Third Man 1951

6.10

In a small village two twin brothers are of opposite characters. One is mayor of the town, gruff and precise. The other is totally different from his brother and loves the good life and beautiful women.

1951

Easy Years

Easy Years 1953

6.80

A Sicilian professor who moves to Rome gets lost in the maze of Roman ministries and gives in to corruption.

1953