Author Archive: Retro

Dramatic biography of the world renowned tenor Enrico Caruso chronicles his rise to fame from his poverty-stricken roots. Written by Giacomo Gentilomo. English dubbed. Dir. Giacomo Gentilomo

Based on D’Abert’s opera about the loves of a gypsy dancer. Made in 1944, unreleased until 1954, this is her last film, to date. English subtitles. Dir. Leni Reifenstahl.

Beautiful photography in gorgeous Vienna locations highlight this story of the charismatic “Waltz King”, Johann Strauss. English Dubbed. Dir. Paul Verhoeven (no relation to the “RoboCop”/”Total Recall” director)

Executive becomes paranoid over his unfaithful wife’s indiscretions, and follows her to Colorado, stalking her lovers. Color.

Performances, Newsreels, Interviews, etc. featuring Edith Piaf.

Police detective and friends try to raise a sunken galleon and its cursed treasure, encountering vicious gangsters, hurricanes, a giant shark and an accident that leaves one of them trapped beneath the sea. Dir. Virginia Stone

Man with a weak heart and a large life insurance policy lives fast and dies young — with a little help from his wife and her lover…but is everything really as it seems? Lots of twists in this obscure mystery; and don’t miss the creepy rat-infested finale! English dubbed. Dir. Roy Freemount

Boxer in concentration camp challenges the boxing-obsessed commandant. English subtitles. Dir. Joseph Kane.

Innocent young girl, about to become a nun, is sent to visit her uncle, who corrupts her. English subtitles. Dir. Luis Bunuel.