Milva Movies
- 1995
- R
In 1945, filmmaker Roberto Rossellini released the daring Rome, Open City, a film that sharply criticized the Nazis and became a cornerstone of the Italian Neorealist movement. This Italian drama tells the fascinating true story of the film's genesis. Originally Rossellini and his screenwriter wanted the film to chronicle and comment upon the Nazi occupation of Rome. After finding a suitable cast they began making the film and then showed a few rushes to outspoken producer Pepino Amato who was so upset by the radical message that he walked out, taking his financial backing with him. Fortunately, the director manages to find backing from an enigmatic countess. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Nicole (Agnes Soral) is sent up the river for infanticide in this routine woman-in-prison feature. There she meets Marthe (Annie Girardot), a fellow murderess who receives special treatment from the warden Dessombes (Marie-Christine Barrault). The warden frames Nelly (Bernadette Lafont) for drug possession and has her thrown into solitary confinement. Sabien (Corinne Touzet) is a newcomer convicted of armed robbery who latches on to the lesbian Lucie (Milva), a longtime prisoner slated for release. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marie-Christine Barrault, Agnes Soral, (more)
- 1988
This Polish political melodrama examines the days leading up to the German invasion of Poland and centers upon two newlyweds. The husband is Uruguayan and comes from German-English parents. The woman is British. They have come to Poland to do some family business and end up visiting a good friend's country estate. There the woman is thrown from a horse and is critically wounded. Though her body heals, her mind is damaged. Her husband's cruelty toward her makes matters worse. The husband then learns that his factory is working with Germany as it plans a Polish invasion. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julian Sands, Renée Soutendijk, (more)
- 1984
In this unique "mystery-comedy," a professional magician is dumbfounded one evening when his wife actually disappears during their stage performance, but he goes on to find a new partner, much easier, it turns out, than finding his wife. It does not take long for the magician and his new partner to become romantically entangled in a relationship that is going along quite well -- until the unforeseen happens once again. Both charming and amusing throughout, this fast-paced story is an enjoyable moment spent with engaging protagonists. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- 1983
When Francesca (Nicole García), a magistrate in a local justice department, starts to investigate the suicide of a young woman she has no idea her own husband was indirectly involved. Once she learns more about the case, her marriage is placed in jeopardy. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nicole Garcia, Heinz Bennent, (more)
- 1973
This Italian romantic melodrama is distinguished by having in its soundtrack a well-performed aria by Maria Callas. It tells the story of the love between a mature older woman and an anguished younger man who eventually commits suicide. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
