Ernesto Guida Movies
- 1968
This heartwarming children's tale concerns a boy and his dog. The two run away from home when his father says he must get rid of the canine companion. They travel to the sea, where the young boy marvels at sights he has never seen before, and tag along with some wealthy lads on a boat until the group becomes shipwrecked on a desert island. The island is inhabited by three men who have broken out of jail. One of the convicts has a heart of gold and befriends the young boy. The boy, his dog and their newfound friend make plans to return to the mainland in this family oriented film. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Giulio Bosetti
One of the many Italian sword-and-sandal adventure stories roughly depicting historical events -- sometimes too graphically -- this drama by director Lionello de Felice has its merits. The action moves along at a good clip, as Constantine's (Cornel Wilde) rise to power is depicted, amidst battling armies and political intrigue. All the well-publicized, old Roman entertainments such as feeding Christians to the lions are shown in more detail than might be necessary, leading to one of the main points of featuring Constantine at all -- he was the emperor who gave Christians the freedom to worship as they pleased. His cronies and his enemies, his loves and his successes all have their moment in the sun. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Cornel Wilde, Christine Kaufmann, (more)
- 1962
Roger Browne was the latest entry in the Steve Reeves/Gordon Scott beefsteaks--er, sweepstakes--in 1962's Revenge of the Gladiators. Utilizing standing Cinecitta sets and well-worn costumes, the film has the husky Browne rescuing a princess from marauding barbarians. The damsel in distress is played by sword 'n' sandal "regular" Scilla Gabel. The director is Michel Lupo, he of the "Shout 'action', close your eyes and hope for the best" school of filmmaking. If you don't like the action highlights, you'll get a thrill out of watching the actors flap their mouths in a Babel of foreign languages while the English soundtrack tries to keep pace. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Roger Browne, Scilla Gabel, (more)
