2 Movies Starring Maurizio Benazzo

Illuminata

Illuminata

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-05-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

Spain, USA, Japan

Runtime:

119 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (1387 Reviews)

Director:

John Turturro

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Brandon Cole (play)

Brandon Cole (screenplay)

John Turturro (screenplay)

Fullplot:

It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of the company his new play, "Illuminata". They reject it, saying it's not finished, and intrigue starts that involves influential critic Bevalaqua, theatre star Celimene, young lead actors and other theatre residents.

The Fallen

The Fallen

Basic Info:

Languages:

English, German, Italian

Countries:

USA, Germany, Italy

Runtime:

112 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (784 Reviews)

Director:

Ari Taub

Fullplot:

In the autumn of 1944, in Northern Italy, the German soldiers resist to the advancement of American forces in an Italy divided in fascist soldiers, communist partisans supported by the civilians and thugs. An American platoon led by Sergeant Malone is assigned to deliver supplies to the front. Meanwhile, the German Lieutenant Gunther tries to keep the morale and discipline of his needy soldiers, and faces many other problems when the Italian troop leaded by the aristocratic Lieutenant Gianini joins his doomed troop. The thugs leaded by Rossini act like vultures, plundering the remains after the battles.

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