List of Italian films of 1989


A list of films produced in Italy in 1989 :
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1989----
After Death / Zombie 4: After DeathClaudio FragassoJeff Stryker, Candice Dalyhorror
About That Foreign GirlMarco LetoHelmut Griem, Joely Richardson, Duilio Del PreteDrama-Mystery
Amori in corsoGiuseppe BertolucciAmanda Sandrellicomedy
Il bambino e il poliziottoCarlo VerdoneCarlo Verdone, Barbara Cupisticrime-comedy
BankomattVilli HermannBruno Ganz, Francesca NeridramaItalian-Swiss co-production
Beyond the Door III / Death TrainJeff KwitnyBo Svensonhorror
Blue Angel Cafe / Object of DesireJoe D'AmatoTara Buckmanerotic
Born to Fight / Nato per combattereBruno MatteiBrent Huff, Werner PochathEurowar
La bottega dell'oreficeMichael AndersonBurt Lancaster, Olivia Hussey, Ben Cross, Jo Champadramabased on a play written by Karol Wojtyla
BurroJosé María SánchezRenato Pozzetto, Elena Sofia Riccicomedy-drama
Casablanca ExpressSergio MartinoJason Connery, Francesco QuinnEurowar
'Tomas Arana, Asia ArgentoHorror
The BeltGiuliana GambaJames Russo, Eleonora Brigliadorierotic drama
Codice privatoFrancesco MaselliOrnella Mutidrama
Crystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, as Long as It's LoveLina WertmüllerRutger Hauer, Nastassja Kinski, Dominique Sanda, Peter O'Toole, Faye Dunawaydramaentered the competition at the 46th Venice International Film Festival
Dark BarStelio FiorenzaMarina Sumadrama
Dimenticare PalermoFrancesco RosiJames Belushi, Mimi Rogers, Joss AcklandThriller
Disperatamente GiuliaEnrico Maria SalernoTahnee Welch, Fabio Testi, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Laura AntonelliromanceTV miniseries
The End of the NightDavide FerrarioClaudio Bigagli, John Saylescrime-drama
EtoileJennifer Connelly, Charles Durning
Fashion CrimesDamiano DamianiAnthony Franciosa, Miles O'Keeffegiallo
Le finte biondeCarlo VanzinaCinzia Leonecomedy
FrancescoLiliana CavaniMickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréolbiographical dramaEntered into the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
Fratelli d'ItaliaNeri ParentiChristian De Sica, Jerry Calà, Massimo BoldiComedy
Goodnight, MichaelangeloCarlo LicontiKim Cattrall, Giancarlo Giannini, Kim Coates, Lina SastriComedy
Ho vinto la lotteria di CapodannoNeri ParentiPaolo Villaggio, Antonio AlloccaComedy
The Icicle Thief Maurizio NichettiMaurizio Nichetti, Caterina Sylos Labini, Federico Rizzo, Heidi Komarek, Renato ScarpaComedyGolden St. George at Moscow, Nastro d'Argento best script
IndioAntonio MargheritiMarvelous Marvin Hagler, Francesco Quinn, Brian DennehyAdventure-Action
Killer CrocodileFabrizio De AngelisVan JohnsonHorror
Leathernecks / Colli di cuoioIgnazio DolceRichard Hatch, Tanya GomezEurowar
Marrakech ExpressGabriele SalvatoresDiego Abatantuono, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Cristina Marsillachcomedy
Massacre Play / Gioco al massacroDamiano DamianiTomas Milian, Elliott Gould, Nathalie Bayedrama
Merry Christmas... Happy New YearLuigi ComenciniVirna Lisi, Michel Serraultcomedy-drama
Mery per sempre Marco RisiMichele Placido, Claudio Amendola, Francesco Benignodrama
MortacciSergio CittiVittorio Gassman, Carol Alt, Malcolm McDowell, Mariangela Melatocommedia all'italiana
Musica per vecchi animaliUmberto Angelucci, Stefano BenniDario Fo, Paolo Rossi, Francesco Guccinicomedy-drama
Ne parliamo LunedìLuciano OdorisioAndrea Roncato, Elena Sofia Riccicomedy-drama
Night ClubSergio CorbucciChristian De Sica, Mara Venier, Sabina GuzzanticomedySet in 1960
'O ReLuigi MagniGiancarlo Giannini, Ornella Muti, Luc Merendacommedia all'italiana
PaganiniKlaus KinskiKlaus Kinski, Debora Caprioglio, Dalila Di Lazzarobiographical drama
Paganini HorrorDaria Nicolodi, Donald PleasenceHorror
Piccoli equivociRicky TognazziSergio Castellitto, Lina Sastri, Nancy Brillicomedy
Il prete belloCarlo MazzacuratiRoberto Citrandrama
Gerardo Merrato, Daniela Barnes, Malisa LongoHorror
Red Wood Pigeon Nanni MorettiNanni Moretti, Silvio Orlando, Asia ArgentoComedyNastro d'Argento best script
Santa SangreAlejandro JodorowskyGuy StockwelldramaMexican-Italian co-production
ScugnizziPupi AvatiLeo Gullotta, Pino Caruso, Aldo Giuffrèmusical drama
Secret ScandalMonica VittiMonica Vitti, Giancarlo Giannini, Stefania Sandrellicommedia all'italiana
Sinbad of the Seven SeasEnzo G. CastellariLou Ferrigno, John Steiner, Alessandra Martinescommedia all'italiana
The Sleazy UncleFranco BrusatiVittorio Gassman, Elliott Gould, Catherine Spaakcommedia all'italiana
SplendorEttore ScolaMarcello Mastroianni, Massimo Troisi, Marina VladyFilmgoerentered into the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
The Story of Boys and Girls Pupi AvatiFelice Andreasi, Lucrezia Lante della Rovere, Valeria Bruni TedeschiComedy- DramaFilmed in black and white, outside Italy, it's shown in color. 2 Nastro d'Argento. David di Donatello best script
The Tenth One in HidingLina WertmüllerPiera Degli Esposti, Dominique SandadramaScreened at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival
Time to KillGiuliano MontaldoNicolas Cage, Ricky Tognazzi, Giancarlo GianniniDrama
Torrents of SpringJerzy SkolimowskiTimothy Hutton, Nastassja Kinski, Valeria GolinoromanceBritish-French-Italian co-production
Ultimo minutoPupi AvatiUgo Tognazzi, Elena Sofia Ricci, Diego AbatantuonoComedy- Drama2 David di Donatello
Vogliamoci troppo beneFrancesco SalviFrancesco SalviComedy
What Time Is It? Ettore ScolaMarcello Mastroianni, Massimo Troisi, Anne ParillaudDrama4 Venice Awards
Wait Until Spring, BandiniDominique DeruddereJoe Mantegna, Ornella Muti, Faye DunawayromanceBelgian-Italian-French-American co-production
Willy Signori e vengo da lontanoFrancesco NutiFrancesco Nuti, Isabella Ferrari, Anna GalienaComedy
Witch StoryAmy Adams, Jeff Bankert, Ian Bannen

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