Acting
Jan 20, 1891
Turin, Italy
Aldo Silvani
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aldo Silvani (21 January 1891 – 12 November 1964) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 112 films between 1934 and 1964. He was born in Turin, Italy and died in Milan, Italy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aldo Silvani, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Feature Films (91)
When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
La Strada
The meritorious assistance of a US institution, towards the inhabitants of a refugee camp, in the Italian post-war period, among the protagonists a doctor who tries to do everything possible to treat the population in critical health conditions. The doctor will fall in love with a girl particularly affected by the dramatic war period, but the return of the girl's boyfriend from captivity and the subsequent marriage will make the American doctor return to daily reality.
Umanità
While her new husband is away looking for work, the wife loses the child she was expecting and uses another woman's baby as a substitute so she won't have to upset her spouse when he returns.
Non c'è amore più grande
The film concerns a destructive romance between a young harpist studying in Rome, and a louche playboy and heir to Europe's wealthy corporate and governing class, played by J. D. Barrymore.
Natika
A famous American director is looking for a special type of girl he needs to play in his next film.
Bionda sottochiave
A retiring teacher tells a young teacher the story of two old pupils, who once the war begins they will become enemies ...
Nobody Has Betrayed
Three men consider selling their souls to Satan in order to possess a beautiful woman.
Fame and the Devil
Ernesto is the teacher of the village, he is married and he is dominated by his wife. He has the passion of the theatre and he has written a drama in verse named "Il ratto delle Sabine". Unfortunately he has only an admirer and she is their servant Rosina. When the touring company of Prof. Tromboni arrives in the village, Ernesto decides to let them perform his play, though anonymously. So the day arrives and the theatre is sadly empty. But when the news that the author is the teacher spreads far and wide...
The Rape of the Sabine
An artist of variety, known in art with the name of Bebè, is a charlatan in Cannes, in a company with Zallos, a shady type.
Il vedovo allegro
Travelling family man Paolo agrees to pose as husband to an unwed pregnant girl he meets on a train. However, once faced with her father, things do not go as planned.
Four Steps in the Clouds
Television & Series (1)
The television series, based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, is one of the most impressive television adaptations of a literary work. Filmed in 1963 over a period of four months at the RAI headquarters in Via Teulada, it is set in France between 1815 and 1833.