Movies and TvShows featuring "south-italy" theme.
During World War II, a 12-year-old boy named Renato falls in love with Malèna, a beautiful woman who becomes the subject of gossip and slander in their small Italian town. As Renato watches her life unravel and witnesses her resilience, he becomes obsessed with protecting her. Despite the town's judgment and Malèna's own hardships, Renato's love for her remains unwavering. Years later, after the war, Malèna is reunited with her husband and Renato reflects on the impact she had on his life.
The Octopus is a captivating TV show set in Italy, revolving around a former cop who becomes entangled in a dangerous investigation involving organized crime, secret plots, and a web of conspiracy. As he delves deeper into the truth, he faces personal loss, betrayal, and a fight for justice.
Catch-22 is a satirical TV show set during World War II, following the story of a bombardier in the US Army Air Corps. The show explores absurdity and the challenges faced by soldiers in a military camp in South Italy. It is based on the novel by Joseph Heller and offers a humorous take on the war.
The Godfather Epic: 1901-1959 (1992) follows the life of an Italian-American cop who becomes entangled with the Sicilian Mafia. As a witness to various crimes, he is put into witness protection and faces numerous challenges as he tries to navigate a world filled with violence, betrayal, and tragedy. The movie explores themes of power, family, and vengeance.
Flavia, a young nun, challenges the oppressive system of a Catholic convent in 15th-century Italy. She faces misogyny, brutality, and injustice, and after being raped, she seeks revenge against her tormentors. Through self-liberation and acts of violence, Flavia fights for freedom and female empowerment. Set against the backdrop of superstition and religious conflicts, Flavia becomes a symbol of defiance in a world plagued by misogyny and injustice.
Set during World War II, the movie follows the story of a widow and her daughter as they struggle to survive amidst the chaos of war. They face hardships, including aerial bombings, hunger, and the threat of violence. The film explores themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit.
Christ Stopped at Eboli is a movie set in the interwar period in southern Italy. It explores the lives of intellectuals and peasants in a remote village, showcasing their struggles under the fascist regime. The story follows a doctor who is exiled to the village and his interactions with the locals.
The movie revolves around the lives of three brothers who reunite after the death of their mother. As they come together, they reflect on their individual struggles and find solace in their shared memories.
Karole and Ali love each other and dream of starting a family together. They soon realize it won't be as simple as they'd hoped, and as their enthusiasm falters their love is challenged. In order to overcome the obstacles, they must believe in the power of their desire and support of their loved ones. If they can do that, miracles will happen…
Allonsanfan is a period drama set in Italy during the 1810s cholera epidemic. It tells the story of a man torn between his political ideals and family relationships, and his struggle with betrayal, foreign occupation, and loss of faith. The movie explores themes of anarchism, individualism, and the impact of political upheaval on personal lives.
A short anthropological documentary from 1954. Director De Seta was fortunate enough to document swordfish fishing; by 1956 it no longer existed.
Paparazzi explores the relationship between Brigitte Bardot and groups of invasive photographers attempting to photograph her while she works on the set of Jean-Luc Godard's film Le Mépris (Contempt). Through video footage of Bardot, interviews with the paparazzi, and still photos of Bardot from magazine covers and elsewhere, director Rozier investigates some of the ramifications of international movie stardom, specifically the loss of privacy to the paparazzi. The film explains the shooting of the film on the island of Capri, and the photographers' valiant, even foolishly dangerous, attempts to get a photograph of Bardot.
In 19th century southern Italy (near Melfi, Basilicata), a small force of soldiers fight in the hills against the bandits who are holding their country to ransom.
The revolt of the people of a Sicilian village further to the Expedition of the Thousand which, in 1860, enables Garibaldi to liberate Sicily.
Riccardo, a southern man of solid principles and good feelings, decides to go and visit his daughter Aurora, who has been living in Barcelona for some time. There, however, a surprise awaits him: Aurora has married a woman. Indignant, Riccardo hastily returns to Italy, determined never to see her again. But perhaps destiny has decided otherwise.
In Sud, a mobster kidnaps a carabinieri officer on election day in south Italy, creating a hostage situation that becomes a chaotic and hilarious adventure.
Young terrorist Laura shoots both a judge and a comrade, and over time her violent act becomes a thread linking the lives and fates of several other women. Each has her own secret, including the lawyer who listens to Laura as if in a ‘trance’: moments before, she discovered her husband was cheating.
In 18th-century Sicily, deaf-mute highborn Marianna Ucrìa is forced to marry at age 13, bearing three children before even turning 16, when she finally gives birth to a boy. Despite everything, she'll find a way to emancipate herself from the oppressive social conventions of the time.
David Griecos documentary showcases the underappreciated photography of Domenico Notarangelo, and through it, tells the story of Matera, it's people and it's history.