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Gianni Romoli has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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When Antonia's husband Massimo is killed in a car accident, she accidentally discovers that he has been having a same-sex affair with a produce wholesaler named Michele.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Serra Yılmaz

Francesco Dellamorte is the groundskeeper at a cemetery where the dead just won’t stay dead—and it’s up to him to deal with those who come back to life with a hunger for human flesh. But Dellamorte’s job soon becomes much more complicated when he falls for an enigmatic young woman whose husband has recently died.
Dir. Michele Soavi · With Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro, Anna Falchi

In 1970s Rome, a casual encounter between Enea and Pietro at a movie theater turns into an unforgettable romance — until destiny pulls them apart.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Damiano Gavino, Andrea Di Luigi, Luisa Ranieri

Alessandro and Arturo have been together for over 15 years and, despite the feeling they still have for each other, their relationship is now at crisis. When Alessandro’s best friend, out of the blue, asks them to take care of her two kids for a few days, something changes in their daily routine and love will drive them to a crazy and unexpected turn in their life.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Stefano Accorsi, Edoardo Leo, Jasmine Trinca
A spree of grisly murders is perpetrated in Frankfurt by a group of Satan worshippers. A lonely schoolteacher almost runs over an elderly man and takes him in, unbeknown to her the man has plans for her – plans that involve a permanent future with the Satanic cult.
Dir. Michele Soavi · With Kelly Curtis, Herbert Lom, Mariangela Giordano

Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Massimo Girotti, Raoul Bova, Filippo Nigro

This film focuses on contemporary 30- and 40-somethings trying to make sense of their lives in an age in which the old certainties have disappeared. Lorenzo and Davide make their lives together within a circle that includes Antonio and Angelica, married with children; Nerval and her policeman husband.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Pierfrancesco Favino, Stefano Accorsi, Margherita Buy
After a queen's tragic death, the king abandons his newborn daughter in a cave, but a witch saves her. Years later, the tomboy princess must confront and ultimately falls in love with the enemy king.
Dir. Lamberto Bava · With Alessandra Martines, Mario Adorf, Kim Rossi Stuart

In a Naples suspended between magic and superstition, madness and rationality, a mystery envelops the existence of Adriana, overwhelmed by a sudden love and a violent crime.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Alessandro Borghi, Anna Bonaiuto
A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict launch an unlikely investigation after her parents are murdered by a vicious serial killer known as The Headhunter.
Dir. Dario Argento · With Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Piper Laurie
The powerful evil wizard Tarabas gets knowledge about a prophecy that a king's child will defeat him. So he sends out his army of dead soldiers to kidnap all royal children. When the soldiers attack Fantaghiro's castle to steal the babies of her sisters, the battle seems to be lost until she discovers the secret to defeat the solders but by doing that she loses Romualdo. Now Fantaghiro must find the evil wizard Tarabas and convince him to break the spell and bring back Romualdo.
Dir. Lamberto Bava · With Alessandra Martines, Ursula Andress, Kim Rossi Stuart
Fantaghiro and Romualdo are preparing their marriage when the Black Queen disgusted by their deep love captures Fantaghiro's father. Romualdo and his soldiers go on their journey to free him. But the insidious Black Queen transforms herself into Fantaghiro, makes Romualdo her slave by kissing him and captures the rest of his army. Fantaghiro follows Romualdo although she promised him to stay home, finds the camp deserted and enters the near castle of the Black Queen. When she asks for a duel to free her people she is very surprised to face Romualdo who has forgot her completely due to the magic of the Black Queen.
Dir. Lamberto Bava · With Alessandra Martines, Kim Rossi Stuart, Stefano Davanzati
Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.
Dir. Ferzan Özpetek · With Halit Ergenç, Tuba Büyüküstün, Nejat İşler
Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.
Dir. Sergio Corbucci · With Jerry Calà, Paolo Villaggio, Serena Grandi
After Mirta dies of a drug overdose with her lover, she resuscitates alone and discovers she's part of a violent world she never knew existed.
Dir. Andrea De Sica · With Alice Pagani, Rocco Fasano, Silvia Calderoni
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