Mario Meniconi

Ben-Hur

Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

For a Few Dollars More

Train Conductor

Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.

Bicycle Thieves

Meniconi, the Street Sweeper (uncredited)

Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.

1900

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.

Umberto D.

(uncredited)

When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike in old-age pensions, his landlady demands her 15,000-lire rent by the end of the month or he and his small dog will be turned out onto the street. Unable to get the money in time, Umberto fakes illness to get sent to a hospital, giving his beloved dog to the landlady's pregnant and abandoned maid for temporary safekeeping.

Angelique and the Sultan

Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

The Giant of Metropolis

Il padre di Obro

Obro the muscleman goes to Atlantis and sinks a death-ray king who knows the secret of immortality.

Bread, Love and Dreams

Matteo

When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".

Illustrious Corpses

Homosexual Mechanic

A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges.

The Sign of Venus

Vigile Urbano

Agnese has many men who woo her and live with her cousin Cesira, who has the opposite problem with men and wishes she would also have men woo her.

Frisky

Matteo

The relationships between a veteran marshal, his bride-to-be, a rookie and his fiancée are severely tested when the young carabiniere is temporarily sent to a distant town.

Made in Italy

The Doorman (segment "3 'La Donna', episode 2")

A group of Italians take a flight to Sweden: among them there are the tourists, and the immigrants.

Constantine and the Cross

Constantine is fighting against Barbarians with his father when he is called to Rome. In his way to Rome, he falls in an ambush planned by Maxence, who wants to become emperor.

The Band of Honest Men

Un finanziere

Italy, mid '60s. Three guys from a poor neighbourhood try to get rich by printing fake money using the fact that one of them works as a typographer. The story unravels around their embarrassed efforts to spend the money, their little family issues and ends with a surprise.

La bella di Roma

Nannina is engaged to a sleazy, unruly boxer who ends up in jail after a fight with a traffic policeman.

Figaro qua... Figaro là

Mendoza

In the 18th century, Figaro the Sevillian barber is likely to be arrested because he operates his shop on Sundays, which is forbidden.

Poor Girl, Pretty Girl

Memmo

Romolo and Salvatore look for jobs to impress their girlfriends, but things get complicated when their old flame Giovanna reappears.

Captain Falcon

Baron Oddo de Serra who is cruel to his subjects, is neighbor of the Count Gualtiero of Roccalta. The servants of the baron cross the lands of Count to escape his abuses. Baron hatches a plot to assassinate the earl.

The Big Night

Mosciarella

The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time.  It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...

Trastevere

Sacristan (uncredited)

A retired actor's search for his stray pet strings together this episodic portrait of the ancient Roman quarter.