Mangano, Silvana 1930-1989Overview
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Most widely held works about
Silvana Mangano
Most widely held works by
Silvana Mangano
Death in Venice
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11 editions published between 1971 and 2006 in English and held by 746 libraries worldwide In Venice on holiday, composer Gustav Aschenbach encounters a young Polish boy and becomes obsessed with him, a secret passion that will lead to his doom.
Barabbas
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4 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and French and held by 512 libraries worldwide Pardoned instead of Christ, Barabbas is haunted for the rest of his life. After watching his former lover, Rachel, being stoned to death for her belief in Jesus, Barabbas returns to his life of thievery. Arrested again, he is sent to the sulphur mines and then to gladiator school where he witnesses yet another friend give his life in the name of the Nazarene. It is only at the end, when Barabbas himself faces crucifixion, that he discovers his faith.
Ulysses
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9 editions published between 1954 and 2009 in English and held by 462 libraries worldwide Ulysses' return from the Trojan Wars sets him upon a legendary adventure. He and his crew sail under the curse of Cassandra, and encounter Circe, the sirens and the cyclops.
Oedipus Rex
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16 editions published between 1967 and 2007 in Italian and No Linguistic content and held by 397 libraries worldwide "A dark and riveting retelling of the classic Greek tragedy, 'Oedipus Rex'. Unknown to himself, Oedipus kills his father and marries his mother. When the truth is discovered, he puts out his eyes and Oedipus wanders the streets until he is found by his daughter, Antigone, a common blind beggar"--Container.
Ludwig
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6 editions published between 1972 and 2008 in Italian and held by 318 libraries worldwide An operatic portrait of Ludwig II, the 19th century mad king of Bavaria. Tormented by his unrequited love for his cousin, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, coupled with his obsession for the music of Wagner, Ludwig retreats into a fantasy world. He builds fairytale castles and ultimately loses his already-fragile grip on his sanity.
Teorema
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16 editions published between 1968 and 2009 in Italian and French and held by 240 libraries worldwide A handsome stranger enters the lives of a bourgeois Italian family and proceeds to seduce each member, including the maid.
Dark eyes
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1 edition published in 1988 in Italian and held by 143 libraries worldwide In 19th century Italy, a middle-aged husband is torn between his love for a young Russian woman and his loyalty to his tolerant wife and family. Years later he tells his story to a fellow passenger on an ocean liner.
Riso amaro Bitter rice
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1 edition published in 1999 in Italian and held by 111 libraries worldwide In the rice fields of the Po Valley, a thief on the run meets a girl who tries to steal his loot.
Death in Venice
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide A composer falls in love with a young boy and becomes obsessed with his perfection.
Teorema
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1 edition published in 1993 in Italian and held by 67 libraries worldwide A mysterious young man visits the family of a wealthy Italian industrialist. The film raises questions concerning the nature of faith in contemporary society.
Riso amaro Bitter rice
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7 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in Italian and held by 46 libraries worldwide In the rice fields of the Po Valley, a thief on the run meets a girl who tries to steal his loot.
Riso amaro
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in Italian and held by 36 libraries worldwide In the rice fields of the Po Valley, a thief on the run meets a girl who tries to steal his loot.
Conversation piece
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2 editions published in 2005 in Italian and English and held by 30 libraries worldwide A retired professor of American origin lives a solitary life revolving around his collection of paintings. He is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her companions: her lover, her daughter, and daughter's boyfriend. After being strong-armed into renting them an apartment on the top floor of his luxurious Roman palazzo, the professor's quiet routine is turned into chaos.
Gold of Naples
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2001 in Italian and held by 30 libraries worldwide A collection of plays featuring Toto as a little clown imposed on by a bullying racketeer, Silvana Mangano as a prostitute, Sophia Loren in her celebrated comic turn as a pizza seller, and Vittorio De Sica himself as a gambler.
Anna
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in Italian and held by 29 libraries worldwide A novice nun recalls her former life and almost gives up her vocation.
Очи чёрные
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in Russian and held by 24 libraries worldwide Romano has been a weak but charming lapdog all his married life, but when a mysterious Russian woman comes into his life, he almost finds the strength to risk everything in pursuit of her love.
La grande guerra
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2 editions published in 2003 in Italian and held by 23 libraries worldwide Set during World War I, the two protagonists (played by Sordi and Gassman) are cowards whose main concern is to survive at all costs.
Conversation piece
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 23 libraries worldwide A retired professor living a solitary life in a luxurious Roman palazzo is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her clique. He is strong-armed into renting them an apartment on the top floor of his home and his quiet routine is turned into chaos.
L'oro di Napoli
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in Italian and held by 20 libraries worldwide A series of vignettes celebrating various aspects of Neapolitan life, including Toto as a clown imposed upon by a bullying racketeer, Silvana Mangano as a prostitute, Sophia Loren in her celebrated comic turn as a pizza seller, and Vittorio De Sica himself as a gambler.
Théorème
by Pier Paolo Pasolini
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5 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in Italian and French and held by 16 libraries worldwide Extrait du résumé figurant sur la jaquette : un étrange visiteur débarque dans une famille bourgeoise. Très beau, très séduisant, il bouleverse leur existence. Chacun s'éprend de lui à sa manière et, grâce à lui, va assouvir ses désirs sexuels les plus secrets et prendre ainsi conscience de ce qu'il est réellement. L'annonce de son départ va provoquer la panique. more
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Action and adventure films Adultery Agricultural laborers Barabbas--(Biblical figure) Bible. Biographical films Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich,--1860-1904 Cholera Collectors and collecting Comedy films Composers Drama Elisabeth,--Empress, consort of Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria,--1837-1898 Erotic films Fathers and sons Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films--for the hearing impaired Foreign films Germany Germany--Bavaria Historical films Homosexuality Italy Italy--Venice Ludwig--II,--King of Bavaria,--1845-1886 Mangano, Silvana,--1930-1989 Mann, Thomas,--1875-1955 Man-woman relationships Mentally ill Mothers and sons Motion pictures Motion pictures, Italian Nuns Odysseus (Greek mythology) Oedipus (Greek mythology) Religious films Religious films Retirees Romantic comedy films Russia Seduction Sophisticated comedy films Theological virtues Unrequited love Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Languages
Italian
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English (64) French (25) Spanish (23) Multiple languages (7) German (6) Undetermined (6) Russian (3) No Linguistic content (1) Polish (1) Covers
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