Sonia Viviani Movies
- 1984
- PG
Mighty Hercules (played by muscleman Lou Ferrigno) returns in this sequel. This papa Zeus sends Herc from Olympus to Earth to find seven stolen thunderbolts. Basically the film is Saturday afternoon kiddy matinee fodder, good for passing the time, but little else. The film is also known as Adventures of Hercules. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lou Ferrigno, Milly Carlucci, (more)
Miller (Hugo Stiglitz) is a reporter on to something when he sees passengers disembark from a plane and start attacking and murdering whomever they come across -- no, they are not upset with their service, they are zombies -- or more accurately ghouls who need human blood to stay alive. While flight attendants may contend that more than one ghoul is on any flight, this group was contaminated by a man exposed to radiation that leaked from a nuclear plant, and they are hereafter identifiable by their black-face make-up, if not their eating habits. When Miller tries to notify the citizens that these monsters are on the loose, he is rudely stopped by a nasty general (Mel Ferrer) who does not want to make the public unnecessarily hysterical. The monsters have a molecular structure that is not affected by bullets, and so in imitation of the accepted code that zombies only die with a shot to the head, the general launches his attack "aiming for the control center" of each zombie head, before everyone is converted into the blood-thirsty monsters. With anemic acting, murky color, and other technical problems, this is simply another zombie film among the masses. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Hugo Stiglitz, Laura Trotter, (more)
This late-period entry into the cycle of Italian crime films is a prototypical example of the form. Italian action star Luc Merenda stars as Dario Mauri, a Milanese cop who is transferred to Naples. He immediately sets his sights on bringing down crime boss Laurenzi (Claudio Gora), with begrudging assistance from his wisecracking new partner, Capece (Enzo Cannavale). Laurenzi also has other problems to deal with: one of his drug shipments has been stolen and attempts to get it back reveal traitors in his midst. A Man Called Magnum is unique in the Italian crime subgenre for two reasons. The first is that it was directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini, who dabbled in action but was better known for directing sex comedies. The other reason is that mixes in a surprising amount of comedy, usually involving the character of Capece, for this usually grim subgenre. This unusual blend of action and humor was given a domestic release on DVD by NoShame Films in 2005. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luc Merenda, Enzo Cannavale, (more)
- 1976
In this softcore Italian sex film, Sonia Viviani plays Serenella, the niece of a married couple, who attempts to cause a divorce by spreading gossip about their promiscuous sex lives. She's miffed because the Sicilian husband Vito (Tuccio Masumeci) only got married for his wife's money, and they both sleep around. Director Alfonso Brescia (aka Al Bradly) is better known for his Westerns, awful science-fiction films, and a few giallo thrillers like Omicidio a Luci Blu. Daniela Giordano is the main reason to watch this film, along with exploitation veterans Dagmar Lassander, Malisa Longo, Aldo Giuffre, and Giacomo Furia. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
