Walter Chiari

An Italian journalist deals with culture shock in Australia in the 1960s when his cousin convinces him to emigrate for a lucrative magazine job.

A memorable film by the master of Italian neorealism, Luchino Visconti, with the Oscar-winning actress Anna Magnani. Maddalena Cecconi is a young mother from the lower class determined to get her beautiful daughter Maria engaged in the movie that is going to be shoot in Cinecittà. A masterpiece about Post-War Italy, dreams and illusions.

Rival 1920s business partners join wacky international drivers in the 1,500-mile Monte Carlo Rally, seeking victory at all costs.

A series of candidates for the Chamber encounters difficulties during the electoral campaign: the Christian Democrat Bianca Sereni (Franca Valeri) falls in love with the photographer who wants to discredit her, Senator Rossani Breschi (Gino Cervi) is forced to stop his rally because of a gang of children, the monarchist Antonio La Trippa (Totò) torments the condominiums with endless speeches ...

The crowning achievement of Orson Welles's extraordinary film career, Chimes at Midnight was the culmination of the filmmaker's lifelong obsession with Shakespeare's ultimate rapscallion, Sir John Falstaff.