Concetta Barra Movies
- 1986
This is a drama about a mother's determination to save her daughter from a life of prostitution. Eva (Ida Di Benedetto) is working hard in a factory in Turin when she gets word from her mother in Naples that her 15-year-old daughter has disappeared. Actually, the daughter intends to enter a bordello and live independently as a prostitute. Eva immediately heads home to find her; what follows is a series of trials and tribulations, beatings and threats and involvement by the mob. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Concetta Barra, Nunzia Fumo, (more)
- 1985
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The vast differences 27 years makes between Italian comedy, the city of Rome, the stars in this film, and filmmaking itself are apparent in this 1985 sequel to the 1958 I Soliti Ignoti. Clips from the earlier film highlight the changes. Returning to reprise their roles are Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, and Tiberio Murgia. Tiberio (the character played by Mastroianni) has been released from jail, and he is unable to find work. Forced to reluctantly join up with the old gang leader Peppe (Gassman), Tiberio agrees to do a smuggling job when Peppe falls ill. Packing his vehicle with decoy passengers for the border guards, the run works well until everyone is heading back again -- then a series of misunderstandings lead to an unexpected turn of events and a mistaken killing. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, (more)
