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Beatrice of Sicily (5 September 1326 – 12 October 1365) was a daughter of Peter II of Sicily and his wife Elisabeth of Carinthia. She was born into the House of Barcelona .
The Conspiracy of Torture: Directed by Lucio Fulci. With Tomas Milian, Adrienne Larussa, Georges Wilson, Mavie Bardanzellu. In 16th century Italy, a young noblewoman plots with her lover and her family to murder her abusive father, leading to an uproar in the community and the Catholic Church.
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- Drama, History, Horror
- Lucio Fulci
- 1976-09
- Stromboli (1949) dir. Roberto Rossellini. Languages: Italian, English, Spanish Run time: 107m 71% Rotten Tomatoes. First up, if you’re not a film fan then you’d be more likely to recognise director Roberto Rossellini’s wife (actress Ingrid Bergman) or famous daughter (Isabella Rossellini).
- L’Avventura (1960) dir. Michelangelo Antonioni. Language: Italian Run time: 143m 96% Rotten Tomatoes. Out of all the films set in Sicily on this list, I’d bet that L’Avventura is maybe the third most commonly-watched film.
- Divorce Italian Style (1961) dir. Pietor Germi. Language: Italian Run time: 108m 100% Rotten Tomatoes. Gotta be honest, I don’t know as much about Italian cinema as I should.
- Salvatore Giuliano (1962) dir. Francesco Rosi. Languages: Italian, Sicilian Run time: 123m 100% Rotten Tomatoes. Salvatore Giuliano might be a bit of an ‘out there’ choice for most people.
Ventimiglia’s oldest artifact in existence is a 17th century watering trough that stems from the time of Princess Beatrice. It can be found on Avenida Garibaldi, adjacent to the Square. In this area there was once a beautiful castle that the Princess had erected by workmen from Cimmina.
- “The Godfather“ The first film of this trilogy was released in 1972 and is based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino star as powerful leaders of an Italian-American crime family in this film spanning the years of 1945-1955.
- “Cinema Paradiso“ Released in 1988, this Italian film was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and takes place predominantly in his hometown of Bagheria, right outside Palermo.
- “Ocean’s Twelve“ This action-packed flick from 2004 is the second installment of the “Oceans” series, following the infamous members of the “Ocean’s Eleven” crew after their Las Vegas casino heist in the first film.
- “Johnny Stecchino“ Originally released in Italy in 1991, this film is directed by and stars the always entertaining Roberto Benigni. Benigni’s character, Dante, is an unsuccessful man who drives a school bus for a living.
May 27, 2007 · Beatrice died at 35, less than two years after her husband claimed the throne of Sicily, succumbing to “bacterial infections” contracted in the “oppressive summer climate of southern Italy.”
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Beatrice of Sicily may refer to: Beatrice of Sicily, Latin Empress (1252–1275), consort of Philip of Courtenay. Beatrice of Sicily (1260–1307), daughter of Manfred of Sicily, wife of Manfred IV, Marquess of Saluzzo.
