Beba Loncar Movies

Spanish director Carlo Ausino has crafted a nifty little ghost story about a cursed villa in Turin and the three relatives who inherit it. Two bickering brothers and their cousin Elisa Beba Loncar -- who haven't seen each other since childhood -- are brought together after the siblings' mother dies. They inherit her house under the condition that they live there together and never divide or sell the property. It's haunted, of course, and after many ghostly nightmares and a few greed-inspired murders, Elisa finds a diary in the attic, learning that she is the sole survivor of "the seventh damned generation." Being a virgin, Elisa is destined for "The Grand Union" by an incubus named Casati, who just happens to also be the caretaker in disguise. Despite a plot that smacks of contrivance, Ausino and his cast manage to create a chilling atmosphere, as the living inhabitants of the villa (especially brother Bruno) are scarier than the unseen ghosts, who mainly turn the living against each other rather than attacking anyone themselves. Quiet, sometimes confusing, but with its share of goosebumps, this chiller has some outstanding moments and a creepy score by Stelvio Cipriani. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Four young friends who have served with distinction during the war return to school afterwards to complete their education. Their hijinks set the town on its ear, until a lad who is all set to be married stumbles upon a band of holdout Chetniks and is killed. The other three skillfully hunt down the renegades and eventually complete their studies, considerably soberer. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

A wealthy French couple unable to bear children but determined to start a family agree to use an anonymous surrogate, only to find that their desperation leading to their ultimate downfall in this erotic classic starring Bebe Loncar and Jean-Marie Pallardy (who also directed). Jean-Paul (Pallardy) is a successful engineer with a beautiful young wife (Loncar). Despite the fact that this couple would seem to have it all, the one thing they want most is the very thing that eludes them - a true family. Upon seeking a professional opinion on the matter, the couple is advised to seek out an anonymous surrogate. Though the procedure is a success, Jean-Paul becomes entirely consumed in his quest to discover the identity of the young woman (Willeke van Ammelrooy) who is currently carrying his child. Upon coming face to face with the ravishing young beauty, Jean-Paul initiates a torrid affair that will profoundly affect the lives of all involved. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

This uneven comedy finds Fred (Ian McShane) as a writer living off his royalties in Italy. Married to the long-suffering Millie (Ann Calder-Marshall), Fred revels in a series of affairs with a bevy of Italian beauties. Millie soon grows tired of being alone and takes up with two Italian Don Juans (Sammy Pavel and Marino Mase). When she meets Grant Granite (John Gavin), the two immediately fall for each other and are unable to contain their animalistic passion. Joyce Van Patten also appears in this effort that barely scratches the surface of comedy outside of a few running gags. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Like Cameron Mitchell and Jack Palance, Keenan Wynn spent an inordinate amount of time in obscure crime melodramas. In Falling Man, Wynn is second billed to the versatile Henry Silva. The plot concerns an ex-cop who goes after the men who ruined his career. The title refers to the hero's rapidly disintegrating emotional state. Barely released theatrically, Falling Man was run to death by independent TV stations in the 1970s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this drama, a Neapolitan lad travels to Milan to attend his father's funeral. His father was a gigolo, and the young man decides to continue the family profession and begins looking for rich women to prey upon. He is successful, but then he finds himself caught in a bidding war between a wealthy steel heiress and an rich old homosexual. Though the homosexual wins, the gigolo decides to make it with the heiress. Time passes and he ends up falling for a beautiful woman. Unfortunately, he discovers that she is his half sister. He then remembers a bit of advice from one of his father's friends who said "It's better for a young man to attach himself to a rich homosexual." The young gigolo heeds that advice. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Research alert!!! We've just found another Cameron Mitchell film. The Italian Massacre in the Black Forest is set in the First Century AD. Roman legions are pitted against German tribesmen in the eponymous Black Forest. What happens next ain't pretty, but it sure is picturesque. Costarring with Cameron Mitchell is the fascinating Antonella Lualdi. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this French comedy, a clever fellow proves himself smarter than the gangsters who would exploit him. The trouble begins in Paris when the vacationing hero accidentally gets into an auto accident with a smuggler. The crook is most apologetic for the mishap and kindly offers to let him drive his Cadillac to Bordeaux and continue with his holiday. The poor traveler doesn't know that the vehicle is a black market on wheels carrying everything from jewels to heroine. He is pursued by the smuggler and by a rival gang. He is so busy enjoying himself that he doesn't bother to look back at the gun battles raging behind him. He ends up picking up two hitchhiking women and continuing his leisurely journey. When he finally realizes that they are using him, he drives the crooks right to the police station. Later he discovers that the steering wheel of the car contains the largest diamond in the world. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Five screenwriters combined to create this two-part comedy, with the result of the gang-written script a predictably uneven feature. Part one concerns two circus performers. The midget is married to the fat lady, but he is having an affair with a diminutive dame. He tries repeatedly to kill his wife, but the large lady refuses to die. Part two has a childless wife who yearns to have a baby turning her husband into an infant. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi