List of Italian films of 1978


A list of films produced in Italy in 1978 :
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1978----
Amori mieiStenoMonica Vitti, Johnny Dorelli, Enrico Maria Salerno, Edwige FenechComedy
L'armaPasquale SquitieriStefano Satta Flores, Claudia CardinaleDrama
Being TwentyFernando Di LeoGloria Guida, Lilli CaratiErotic-drama
The Bermuda TriangleRené Cardona Jr.John Huston, Gloria GuidaSci-fi
Blazing FlowersGianni MartucciMarc Porel, George Hilton, Anna Maria RizzoliPoliziottesco
Blood and DiamondsFernando Di LeoClaudio Cassinelli, Martin Balsam, Barbara BouchetNoir
Blood FeudLina WertmüllerSophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Giancarlo Giannini, Turi FerroThriller-comedy
The Bloodstained ShadowAntonio BidoLino Capolicchio, Stefania Casini, Craig HillGiallo
Le braghe del padroneFlavio MogheriniEnrico Montesano, Adolfo CeliComedy
Break UpEnrico Maria SalernoOrnella Muti, Tony Musante, Monica Guerritoreromance drama
Brothers Till We DieUmberto LenziTomas MilianPoliziottesco
Bye Bye Monkey Marco FerreriGérard Depardieu, Marcello Mastroianni, James Coco, Geraldine FitzgeraldFarceCannes Award. Filmed in New York City. Spoken in English
La Cage aux FollesÉdouard MolinaroUgo Tognazzi, Michel SerraultComedy
Candido EroticoClaudio GiorgiLilli Carati, María BaxaErotic-drama
China 9, Liberty 37 Monte HellmanFabio Testi, Warren Oates, Jenny AgutterSpaghetti Western
Closed CircuitGiuliano MontaldoGiuliano GemmaDramaEntered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
Convoy BustersMaurizio Merli, Olga KarlatosPoliziottesco
CorleonePasquale SquitieriGiuliano Gemma, Claudia CardinaleCrime
Covert Action Romolo GuerrieriDavid Janssen, Corinne CléryEurospy
Damned in VeniceUgo LiberatoreRenato Cestiè, Rena NiehausHorror
Ecce bomboNanni MorettiNanni Moretti, Lina SastriComedyFilmed in 16 mm
EnfantasmeAgostina Belli, Stefano Satta FloresItalian-French co-production
Eyes Behind the StarsMario GariazzoRobert Hoffmann, Nathalie Delon, Martin Balsamscience-fiction
FearlessStelvio MassiMaurizio Merli, Joan Collins, Gastone MoschinPoliziottesco
First LoveDino RisiUgo Tognazzi, Ornella MutiCommedia all'italiana
Il flauto magicoGiulio Gianini, Emanuele Luzzati-Animation
Free Hand for a Tough CopUmberto LenziTomas Milian, Claudio Cassinelli, Henry SilvaPoliziottesco
Gegè BellavitaPasquale Festa CampanileFlavio Bucci, Lina Polito, Pino Carusomusical-comedy
Geppo il folleAdriano CelentanoAdriano Celentano, Claudia Morimusical-comedy
Goodbye & Amen – L'uomo della CIADamiano DamianiClaudia Cardinale, Tony Musante, John ForsytheAction
The Greatest BattleUmberto LenziHenry Fonda, John Huston, Stacy Keach, Giuliano GemmaMacaroni Combat
How to Lose a Wife and Find a LoverPasquale Festa CampanileJohnny Dorelli, Barbara BouchetComedy
L'immoralitaMassimo PirriLisa Gastoni, Howard RossThriller
The Inglorious BastardsEnzo G. CastellariBo Svenson, Fred Williamson, Ian BannenWar-action
The Iron CommissionerStelvio MassiMaurizio Merli, Janet AgrenPoliziottesco
The Last House on the BeachFranco ProsperiFlorinda Bolkan, Ray LovelockRape and revenge film
La liceale nella classe dei ripetentiMariano LaurentiLino Banfi, Gloria GuidaCommedia sexy all'italiana
LigabueSalvatore NocitaFlavio Bucci, Andréa Ferréol, Pamela VilloresiBiographical drama
Little ItalyBruno CorbucciTomás Milián, Eli WallachPoliziottesco-comedy
ManaosAlberto Vázquez-FigueroaFabio Testi, Agostina Belli, Florinda BolkanAdventure
The Mountain of the Cannibal GodSergio MartinoUrsula Andress, Stacy Keach, Claudio CassinelliAdventure
A Night Full of RainLina WertmüllerGiancarlo Giannini, Candice Bergen, Michael TuckerDramaEntered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
Odds and EvensSergio CorbucciTerence Hill, Bud SpencerAction-comedy
Orchestra RehearsalFederico FelliniBaldwin Baas, Clara ColosimoMusical
Papaya, Love Goddess of the CannibalsJoe D'AmatoSirpa LaneErotic
The PayoffSergio CorbucciNino Manfredi, Ugo Tognazzi, Paolo StoppaCrime-comedy
Pensione pauraLeonora Fani, Luc Merenda, Lidia Biondi
The Perfect CrimeGiuseppe RosatiLeonard Mann, Alida Valli, Anthony Steel, Gloria GuidaCrime
Professor Kranz tedesco di GermaniaLuciano SalcePaolo Villaggio, Adolfo CeliComedy
Quando c'era lui... caro lei!Giancarlo SantiPaolo Villaggio, Gianni Cavina, Hugo Pratt, Maria Grazia BuccellaComedy
Red Rings of FearAlberto NegrinFabio Testi, Christine KaufmannGiallo
The Rip-OffAnthony M. DawsonLee Van Cleef, Karen Black, Lionel StanderCrime-action
Ritratto di borghesia in neroTonino CerviSenta Berger, Ornella MutiDrama
Safari RallyBitto AlbertiniMarcel Bozzuffi, Joe DallesandroAction
The Schoolteacher Goes to Boys' HighMariano LaurentiEdwige Fenech, Lino BanfiCommedia sexy all'italiana
The School Teacher in the HouseMichele Massimo TarantiniEdwige Fenech, Lino BanfiCommedia sexy all'italiana
Silver SaddleLucio FulciGiuliano Gemma, Geoffrey LewisSpaghetti Western
Skin 'em Alive Mario SicilianoBryan Rostron, Karin WellMercenary war movie-
Stay As You Are Alberto LattuadaNastassja Kinski, Marcello MastroianniEroticNew Line Cinema gave this film a limited US theatrical release on December 21, 1979.
SuggestionataAlfredo RizzoGabriele Ferzetti, Eleonora GiorgiErotic drama
They Call Him BulldozerMichele LupoBud Spencer, Raimund HarmstorfAction-comedy
The Tree of Wooden Clogs Ermanno Olmireal peasants from the Bergamo provinceDramaPalme d'Or winner. David di Donatello Best Film winner
Voglia di donnaFranco BottariLaura Gemser, Rena Niehaus, Ilona StallerCommedia sexy all'italiana
Where Are You Going on Holiday? Mauro Bolognini, Luciano Salce, Alberto SordiAlberto Sordi, Ugo Tognazzi, Paolo Villaggio, Stefania Sandrellianthology comedy film

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