Guido Alberti

Actor

April 20, 1909 (87 years)

† August 3, 1996

Benevento, Campania, Italy

Biography

Guido Alberti was an independently wealthy industrialist, whose father had built a nougat and wine business of which Guido became chairman of the board in the 1950's. He grew interested in acting and, after his official debut in Fellini's 8 1/2, grew more and more in demand through the cycles of the Italian film business. He even found himself cast in a few American productions such as BOBBY DEERFIELD and SAVING GRACE. He married a famous astrologer Lucia Alberti who died the year before him in…

Filmography

8.1

8½

Pace, the Producer

Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

6.8

The Decameron

Musciatto, Wealthy Merchant

A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.

7.0

Cool Million

Tomlin

A globe-trotting adventurer takes on cases to track down shady individuals who want to stay hidden, earning a million dollars per assignment.

8.0

Origins of the Mafia

The Maltese

Journey back more than 400 years to 16th century Sicily, where the small Italian islands have fallen victim to corruption, intimidation, extortion, and brutality.

5.0

Valentina

Tristan Brancusi

The stories revolve around the investigations of Valentina Rosselli, and the intrigues in which she gets involved because of her curiosity and her wonderful physical appearance. In the Shareholders She is often assisted by the antiquarian Philip Rembrandt, with whom she shares an ambiguous relationship.

7.6

The Executioner

Director de la prisión

An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.

6.7

Angelique

Le grand Mathieu

In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyrac out of convenience, but eventually, she falls in love with him. So when Jeoffray is arrested and then vanishes, she bravely sets out to find him. This is the first of many dramas based on Anne and Serge Golon's novels about strong-willed Angélique and her adventures during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King.

5.8

The Devil's Game

Godinot

A story about the devil's influence on five people's lives in 20th-century Venice.

5.8

Bobby Deerfield

Priest in the Garden

Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.

5.4

What?

Priest

A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.

6.4

Casanova '70

Monsignore

The amorous adventures of Andrea Rossi-Colombotti, an army officer who finds pleasure with beautiful women in life-threatening situations.

7.1

Two Men in Town

Boss of the printing house

A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.

7.0

Il Circolo Pickwick

Tracy Tupman

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6.2

Tony Arzenta

Don Mariano

A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications - and many bloody shootouts - ensue.

5.8

Queens of Evil

Priest

A young hippie kills a man, and seeks refuge at the lakeside house of three beautiful sisters, who seem to be hiding a dark secret.

6.4

Saving Grace

Cardinal Augusto Morante

A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem. Written by Chris DeSantis

7.4

Hands Over the City

Maglione

Prior to a city council election, the collapse of a building leaves a land developer and his political backers defending themselves against a scandal.

6.3

Contraband

Don Morrone

Cigarette smugglers in Naples run into problems with cocaine operations being set up by a rival smuggler.

5.7

The Moon in the Gutter

Guardian of the cathedral

A dockworker seeking revenge on the killer of his sister finds himself the object of desire for two women.

5.5

Lady Caliph

Il monsignore

La Califfa's husband was killed during the strikes so she takes the side of the strikers. Her conflict with the plant owner Doverdo gradually turns into a love relationship.