Acting
Mario Voller-Buzzi
Born 1886-07-06 · Turin, Italy
Acting credits
10.0This film shows the realistic battle scenes of the Siege of Moscow, with the sensational defeat of Napoleon, with the belching cannon, the battling soldiers, scenes of heroism and daring reproduced in the most exquisite photography.
Grenadier Roland
1911
5.0After seven years of traveling, Aeneas and the other Trojans are surprised by a storm that wrecks their ship on the African coast. Here they are led by the Amazons to the Queen of Carthage, Dido, who soon falls in love with Aeneas. When the King of Numidia, Iarbas, comes to marry Dido, she rejects him. But in the meantime Anchises appears to Aeneas in dreams, and commands him to leave to found Rome. So, while Iarbas’ army surrounds Carthage, Aeneas embarks secretly for Rome.
Didone Abbandonata
1910
NRA young man sentenced to death manages to postpone his execution because of the impending wedding of his poor sister, who is to be married off. His best friend vouches for his return. After taking care of his sister, the young man hurries back, but is delayed by numerous unexpected obstacles. Nevertheless, he continues the journey, determined to join his now-presumably dead friend.
The Hostage
1909
A man goes out on New Year's Day and is greeted by everyone with "Happy New Year", in the hope of getting a tip. The fellow is so annoyed that he runs into trouble with the law and almost loses his mind.
Happy New Year!
1909
Invited by Duke Alfonso II to the court of Ferrara to read his poems, the poet Torquato Tasso finds himself at the center of court intrigue because of his secret love for the Duke’s sister, Eleanora d’Este.
Torquato Tasso
1909
6.0Italian short drama directed by Luigi Maggi.
A Blind Retribution
1911
NRThe Queen of Nineveh plots with Prince Canach to destroy the King. Hidden behind a curtain they see the King drink poisoned wine. The High Priest takes the King's young son Aznra, and hides him, and fifteen years later brings him forth and presents him to the populace, which greets him with acclamation and moves on the palace to avenge the death of the King. Prince Canach cravenly hides when the Queen bids him lead the royal guard against the mob, and she dons his armor and takes his place at the head of the troops. A sensational battle takes place .reaching its height on the steps of the palace. Azura singles out, as he thinks, Prince Canach and when his opponent falls mortally wounded he finds it was his own mother.
The Queen of Nineveh
1911
Italian short drama directed by Luigi Maggi.
A Game of Chess
1912
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Satan
1912
4.0A Prince is suffering from winter doldrums; his palace alchemist gives him some magical doodads to ease his distress.
Sunbeam
1912
A young man befriends a limping demon to get rid of a woman who's after him.
The Devil on Two Sticks
1910
6.0A short Italian melodrama about the tragic life of an adulterous lion tamer.
Love Amongst the Lions
1912
Italian silent film
The Slave of Carthage
1910
No synopsis available yet.
La mala pianta
1912
6.0A grandfather recalls how he and his wife met and fell in love during the Second Italian War of Independence.
The Golden Wedding
1911
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Maciste salvato dalle acque
1921
Italian short drama
The Emperor's Messenger
1910
NRThe most explosive and surreal episode of the Maciste series in which we see the hero up against the hardships of the average man: stress, women and cars. The Itala studios are in a disorderly state, the crew watches Maciste in the courtyard as he happily darts around in his new car, a single seater renamed Diattolina in honor of the car maker Diatto, the film’s “sponsor”. Maciste is happy; he caresses the car and talks about his vehicle as if it were his bride. The only thing missing is the honeymoon. But peace and tranquility are not easy to come by: in every corner of the country Maciste is recognized as a generous film star. Waiters, salesmen, passersby and little kids: everyone has a problem for him. Who said something about relaxing? An abandoned castle looks like a peaceful place, but Maciste has not met the wild American girl hiding in the cellar…
Maciste on His Vacation
1921
No synopsis available yet.
L'amazzone macabra
1916
A cruel game between the disdainful Kunigund and the passionate Delorges.
The Glove
1910
5.5Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace. Informed of the danger of an imminent popular uprising, Nero orders to set fire to the city, which he watches from a terrace, rejoicing and playing his lyra.
Nero, or The Fall of Rome
1909
NRNo synopsis available yet.
La rivincita di Maciste
1921