Cristina Gaioni

Several internationally known directors contributed to this generally adept and compelling series of five brief vignettes on love and its many ramifications. (All Movie Guide)

Two industry managers from Milan are in Rome to get the contract to build a YMCA hostel. They get in touch with a masseuses ring and one of the masseuses is introduced to the president of the catholic association as the wife of one of the managers. During a vice squad roundup, the president is about to be discovered with one of the girls when he dies of a stroke. How will the others try to hide his death? (imdb)

In the Middle East, circa 1860s, the evil Omar seeks to become Khadive by killing off his adversaries and by marrying the reluctant Fawzia, favorite niece of the current Khadive. Omar's brutal policies result in the death of a young woman named Laila. Laila's brother, Kerim, then becomes Omar's sworn enemy. Now known as "the Black Shiek," Kerim becomes a Robin Hood of the desert, rallying various tribes in a revolt against Omar... (imdb)

A socialite is murdered and her playboy lover is brought in for questioning. During his stay in custody we get to see the real sneaky playboy in action via flashback.

In Liverpool there's a gang war between the mods (who dress in the latest fashions and styles) and the rockers (who are more into the '50s "greaser" look). Rickym, the son of a wealthy businessman, is a mod guitar player, and in a gang fight with some rockers, his girlfriend is killed. He leaves Liverpool for the continent and winds up in Rome, where he becomes involved with his father's mistress. (imdb)

Fury of Achilles (L'Ira di Achille) stars Steve Reeves lookalike Gordon Mitchell in the title role. It's the traditional Greeks vs. Trojans story, with Achilles avoiding extermination due to his seeming invulnerability. After a number of triumphs (many of them drawn from other Greek legends), Achilles is vanquished, due to his fabled heel. Jacques Bergerac also stars in this extravagant sword 'n' sandal piece. (allmovie.com)

In post war Italy during the fifties it is very difficult to find a house to rent and a family ends up living in a former brothel. (imdb)

The story of this film is freely based on the Carlo Emilio Gadda's novel "Quer Pasticciaccio Brutto de via Merulana" ("Bad deal on Merulana street"). This Pietro Germi's movie represents the beginning of Italian Commedy, of which Germi will be one of the masters, certainly the most innovative. (imdb)

Antonio married Amalia and went to fight in Russia during World War II. Since he didn't return Amalia thought he was dead, so she married another man. Many year after the war end, Antonio returned. Amalia has to choose between two husbands. Written by EndriX (imdb)

Giulio Ceriani (Vittorio Gassman) has a lovely wife, a close friend and a job. However, as soon as he figures a way of becoming rich he will put all those things in danger.

Ursus returns from war to find his fiancée, Attea, has been kidnapped by a mysterious sect which sacrifices virgins to its patron goddess. Ursus faces much treachery and is forced to display much courage and strength as he and the blind girl Doreide embark upon a quest to retrieve Attea. (imdb)

An American agent discovers that the Red Chinese have built a secret atomic city from which they will attempt to invade America. (imdb)

Four notorious bank robbers - Klaus from Germany, Albert from France, Juan from Spain and Carina from Tangiers meet up in an isolated Castle to divide a large number of diamonds hidden there by their former, deceased boss Boris whose Italian wife Anna is hosting the party. Unfortunately, the stones are kept in a massive safe and only all of the five keys distributed by Boris among his fellow collaborators, can open it. Albert, the French guy, upsets the bunch not only by not producing ... (imdb)

Cèsar Guzman lives on a ranch with his pregnant wife Analupe. One night, when she is alone, seven men try to rob the ranch. She recognizes the chief and he strangles her. When Cèsar gets back home, with the help of Silveira and Abriles, he seeks revenge for the death of his wife. (imdb)