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1Franco Nero, José Bódalo, José CanalejasDjango is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Franco Nero in the eponymous role. The film earned a reputation as being one of the most violent films ever made up to that point and was subsequently refused a certificate in the UK until 1993, when it was eventually issued an 18 certificate. The film was downgraded to a 15 certificate in 2004. Although the name is referenced in over thirty "sequels" from the time of the film's release until the early 1970s in an effort to capitalize on the success of the original, most of these films were unofficial, featuring neither Corbucci nor Nero. Nero did reprise his role as Django in 1987's Django 2: Il Grande Ritorno, in the only official sequel to be written by Corbucci. Nero also has a cameo role in Quentin Tarantino's 2012 film Django Unchained, a homage to the original classic.
2Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco NeroAfter the arranged marriage of Arthur (Richard Harris) and Guinevere (Vanessa Redgrave), the king gathers the noble knights of the realm to his Round Table. The dashing and stalwart Lancelot (Franco Nero) joins, but soon finds himself enraptured by the lovely Guinevere. When Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred (David Hemmings), reappears in the kingdom and outs the secret lovers, Arthur finds himself trapped by his own rules into taking action against his wife and closest friend.More Camelot
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3Christopher Lee, Claudia Cardinale, Eli WallachThe Salamander is a 1981 thriller film directed by Peter Zinner, at his directional debut. The film is based on a novel with the same name by Morris West.
4Franco Nero, Woody Strode, William BergerKeoma, also released in various countries under the titles Django Rides Again and The Violent Breed, is a 1976 Spaghetti Western film directed by Enzo G. Castellari and starring Franco Nero and Donald O'Brien. It is regarded by some as one of the better late Spaghetti Westerns, incorporating many newer cinematic techniques of the time, gun fights, and having an anti-hero & vocal musical soundtrack.
5Catherine Deneuve, Franco Nero, Fernando ReyTristana is a 1970 Spanish film directed by Luis Buñuel. Based on the eponymous novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, it stars Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey and was shot in Toledo, Spain. The voices of French actress Catherine Deneuve and Italian actor Franco Nero were dubbed to Spanish. Tristana is a Spanish-Franco-Italian co-production.
6Honor Blackman, Franco Nero, Kay WalshThe Virgin and the Gypsy is a 1970 British drama film directed by Christopher Miles, based on the novel of the same name. It was screened at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival, but wasn't entered into the main competition.
7Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher EganWhile visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy fiance, a young woman named Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes to Shakespeare's tragic heroine, Juliet Capulet. Finding one such letter from 1957, Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave). Inspired by Sophie's actions, Claire sets out to find her long-lost lover, accompanied by her disapproving grandson (Christopher Egan) and Sophie.More Letters to Juliet- #87 of 473 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
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8Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Georges GeretAfter enduring a series of nightmares, painter Leonardo Ferri (Franco Nero) decides he needs to get out of Milan. His agent and sometime lover, Flavia (Vanessa Redgrave), is able to find a remote villa for him to work in, but country life proves no less turbulent than life in the city. A supernatural presence haunts the villa, and after some research Leonardo comes to believe it's the ghost of a mysterious countess killed during a World War II air raid.
9Franco Nero, Tony Musante, Jack PalanceSergei Kowalski (Franco Nero), a mercenary only out for himself and a few dollars, joins up with a Mexican peasant-turned-revolutionary, Paco Roman (Tony Musante), when the price is right. No longer content to toil for the rich and powerful, Roman plans to bring a new order to Mexico by force with his small ragtag group. While Roman and Kowalski are outnumbered facing the Mexican army, they also have to contend with Curly (Jack Palance), a vengeful killer out for blood.
10Franco Nero, Susan George, Shô KosugiCole (Franco Nero) is a former American military operative who's just finished his training in ninjutsu in Japan. He heads to the Philippines to visit an old army buddy (Alex Courtney) and his seductive wife (Susan George), who are living on a large property targeted by a wealthy CEO, Charles Venarius (Christopher George), for oil drilling. When Cole fights off his stooges, Venarius recruits Cole's old ninjutsu school rival, the vicious Hasegawa (Shô Kosugi), leading to an explosive showdown.More Enter the Ninja- #62 of 75 onThe Best Movies Of 1981
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11Franco Nero, Luigi Pistilli, Elisa MontésTexas, Adios is a 1967 film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Franco Nero. It is often referenced in connection with Django, also starring Nero, and although was referred to as Django 2 in some countries, it is not considered a sequel. The film is mostly remembered as a lesser known Spaghetti Western.
12Franco Nero, Ugo Tognazzi, Stefania SandrelliIo la conoscevo bene or I Knew Her Well is a 1965 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli and starring Stefania Sandrelli. In 2008 the film was selected to enter the list of the 100 Italian films to be saved.
13Django 2
Donald Pleasence, Franco Nero, William BergerDjango 2: il grande ritorno is a 1987 Italian spaghetti western film directed by Nello Rossati. It is the only official sequel of Django.
14The Girl
Christopher Lee, Franco Nero, Derek BenfieldThe Girl is a 1987 British-Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Franco Nero, Bernice Stegers and Christopher Lee.
15Franco Nero, Corinne Cléry, Ignazio SpallaHitch-Hike, also known as Death Drive and The Naked Prey, is a 1977 Italian crime film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. The film stars Franco Nero and Corinne Cléry as a couple in a troubled marriage, and David Hess as a fugitive who takes them hostage. The musical score was written by Ennio Morricone. The film is based on Peter Kane's novel The Violence and the Fury.
16White Fang
Virna Lisi, Franco Nero, Fernando ReyZanna Bianca is a 1973 Italian adventure film directed by Lucio Fulci. The film gained a great commercial success and generated an official and several non-official sequels.
17Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford, Barbara BachAfter successfully sabotaging radar-guided Nazi guns, Mallory (Robert Shaw) and Miller (Edward Fox) find themselves attached to an elite American unit known as Force 10. The unlikely duo must accompany Force 10 leader Col. Barnsby (Harrison Ford) and his men as they search for an escaped Nazi spy whom only Mallory and Miller can identify. As the team travels behind enemy lines, Barnsby begins to fall for rugged Russian resistance fighter Maritza (Barbara Bach).- #129 of 262 onThe 200+ Best War Movies Of All Time
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18Franco Nero, Rade Šerbedžija, Gert FröbeBanović Strahinja is a 1981 Yugoslavian adventure film written and directed by Vatroslav Mimica based on Strahinja Banović, a hero of Serbian epic poetry. It entered the section "Officina Veneziana" at the 38th Venice International Film Festival.
19Peter O'Toole, Ava Gardner, Richard HarrisThe Bible: In the Beginning... is a 1966 American-Italian religious epic film produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Huston. It recounts the first 22 chapters of the biblical Book of Genesis, covering the stories from Adam and Eve to the binding of Isaac. Released by 20th Century Fox, the film was photographed by Giuseppe Rotunno in Dimension 150, a variant of the 70mm Todd-AO format. It stars Michael Parks as Adam, Ulla Bergryd as Eve, Richard Harris as Cain, John Huston as Noah, Stephen Boyd as Nimrod, George C. Scott as Abraham, Ava Gardner as Sarah, and Peter O'Toole as the Three Angels. In 1967, the film's score by Toshiro Mayuzumi was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures included the film in its "Top Ten Films" list of 1966. De Laurentiis and Huston won David di Donatello Awards for Best Producer and Best Foreign Director, respectively.
20Detective Belli
Franco Nero, Laura Antonelli, Adolfo CeliDetective Belli is a 1969 Italian crime film directed by Romolo Guerrieri and starring Franco Nero. The 1973 sequel, also starring Nero is entitled La polizia incrimina la legge assolve the English title was "Streets of Eternity"
21The Third Eye
Franco Nero, Erika Blanc, Olga SolbelliIl terzo occhio is a 1966 Italian thriller-horror film. The film generated a remake directed by Joe D'amato, Buio Omega. It is considered among the best works of the director Mino Guerrini, here credited as James Warren.
22Franco Nero, Jorge Luke, Michael ForestIl cacciatore di squali is a 1979 Italian adventure film directed by Enzo G. Castellari.
23Franco Nero, Peter Berling, Michele PlacidoMarcia trionfale is a 1976 Italian drama film written and directed by Marco Bellocchio. It was coproduced by France and West Germany. For this film Michele Placido was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for best actor and with a special David di Donatello. It was shot in a disused barracks in Reggio Emilia.
24Olivia de Havilland, Liv Ullmann, Trevor HowardPope Joan is a 1972 British, mediaeval costume drama film based on the story of Pope Joan. Even though modern consensus generally disputes Pope Joan as legendary, in this film she is treated as fact. It was directed by Michael Anderson and has a cast which includes Liv Ullmann, Olivia de Havilland, Lesley-Anne Down, Franco Nero and Maximilian Schell. The soundtrack was composed by Maurice Jarre with additional choral music provided by The Sistine Chapel Choir, directed by Domenico Bartolucci. The film was released on DVD in 2003 on Region 1 format disc. It was also re-titled in some areas as The Devil's Imposter, with much material cut. It has recently been re-edited with previously unreleased footage to make a whole new film called She… Who Would Be Pope.
25Franco Nero, Tom Felleghy, Sal BorgeseMassacre Time is a 1966 Spaghetti Western feature film starring Franco Nero. It is noteworthy as the first of a very few westerns directed by horror icon Lucio Fulci. The film was released on the heels of Nero's hit Django; for this reason it was marketed in some areas as a Django film.
26Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William AthertonDie Hard 2, an action-packed thriller, sees the return of NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis), who is waiting for his wife at Washington's Dulles Airport. Unbeknownst to him, a group of rogue military operatives led by Colonel Stuart (William Sadler) has seized control of the airport, holding the planes hostage in mid-air. As police and airport security scramble, it's up to McClane to take matters into his own hands. Director Renny Harlin masterfully escalates tension throughout this high-stakes sequel that blends suspense, action, and Willis's iconic one-liners.More Die Hard 2- Dig Deeper...The Most Action-Packed 'Die Hard 2' Quotes
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27Natasha Richardson, Franco Nero, James WhitmoreHigh Crime, also known by its UK video title The Marseilles Connection, is a 1973 poliziottesco film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. The film stars Franco Nero, James Whitmore, Delia Boccardo and Fernando Rey. High Crime was a big success at the time of its release, and helped popularize the Italian cop thriller genre. The film was Castellari's first poliziottesco film, and it was followed by films such as Street Law, The Big Racket and The Heroin Busters.
28Anna Friel, Franco Nero, Hans MathesonBathory is a 2008 historical drama written and directed by Juraj Jakubisko. Filming began in December 2005, and the film was released in July 2008. It was Jakubisko's first English-language film and an international co-production between the cinemas of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
29Jack Palance, Franco Nero, Fernando ReyCompañeros is a Zapata Western directed by Sergio Corbucci in 1970. The film, an Italian-Spanish co-production, stars Franco Nero, Tomas Milian, Jack Palance and Fernando Rey. The soundtrack for the film was written by Ennio Morricone, and the orchestra was conducted by Bruno Nicolai. Compañeros is one of Corbucci's best-known westerns, as well as one of the best-known spaghetti westerns altogether. The film has been compared to Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, as it intertwines the paths of several characters in the middle of a conflict, but takes place during the Mexican Revolution instead of the American Civil War. Due to the setting and Nero's and Milián's characters, it is similar also to Corbucci's earlier Zapata western, Il mercenario, which was released two years earlier. Alejandro Ulloa was the cinematographer for both films. Compañeros is the only film in which the two stars of Italian genre films, Franco Nero and Tomás Milián, acted together. Nero later complained that Corbucci concentrated too much on Milian, and refused to act in ¡Viva la muerte... tua!, if Corbucci was to direct it.
30Anna Falchi, Franco Nero, Stefania SandrelliDesideria e l'Anello del Drago is an Italian fantasy mini-series directed by Lamberto Bava and starring Anna Falchi. The story is similar in style and direction as Lamberto Bava's more successful Fantaghirò series.
