The War of the Volcanoes (2012)

(5) based on 5 votes
In 1948, a fan letter arrived for director Roberto Rossellini from Ingrid Bergman, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars; after a meeting in New York, Rossellini invited Bergman to Italy to work on a project. Meanwhile, Anna Magnani, one of Italy’s biggest stars and Rossellini’s longtime lover, was furious. When the Rossellini/Bergman project was announced as a tale set on Stromboli, one of the volcanic Aeolian Islands, Magnani quickly set up her own Aeolian project, financed by Hollywood, to be called Volcano. Italy’s tabloids simply went wild: the prospect of these two great divas battling it out with rival productions was breathlessly followed, especially as it became clear that the Rossellini/Bergman relationship was more than professional. Francesco Patierno has created an engrossing, revealing and highly entertaining chronicle of this cinematic battle royal.
Directors
Release Date
Sep 02, 2012
Runtime
00h 52m
Genre
Available in streaming on

In 1948, a fan letter arrived for director Roberto Rossellini from Ingrid Bergman, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars; after a meeting in New York, Rossellini invited Bergman to Italy to work on a project. Meanwhile, Anna Magnani, one of Italy’s biggest stars and Rossellini’s longtime lover, was furious. When the Rossellini/Bergman project was announced as a tale set on Stromboli, one of the volcanic Aeolian Islands, Magnani quickly set up her own Aeolian project, financed by Hollywood, to be called Volcano. Italy’s tabloids simply went wild: the prospect of these two great divas battling it out with rival productions was breathlessly followed, especially as it became clear that the Rossellini/Bergman relationship was more than professional. Francesco Patierno has created an engrossing, revealing and highly entertaining chronicle of this cinematic battle royal.

Movies like The War of the Volcanoes

FILM

A boy walks through an abandoned building and films the interior. Suddenly his camera disappears.
Search similar movies
7.2
FILM
Bordon Sunday Market

Bordon Sunday Market is a poignant and heartfelt short film that tells the story of James, a selfless social worker battling multiple illnesses, including a recently confirmed autoimmune disease. Despite his deteriorating health, James remains resilient, dedicating his life to helping others. Borden Sunday Market is in Alton Hampshire.One Sunday, James decides to visit the Bordon Sunday Market with his two sisters, Sophie and Helene. They bring along his unwanted clothes to sell, hoping to raise funds for his medical expenses and to continue supporting the poor and underprivileged-a cause James holds close to his heart. As the day unfolds, the market becomes a backdrop for moments of love, laughter, and reflection between the siblings. Through their interactions with buyers and locals, the film highlights James's unwavering kindness and determination, even in the face of his serious illness. Bordon Sunday Market is a heartbreaking yet uplifting story.
Search similar movies
9.6
Bordon+Sunday+Market
Bordon Sunday Market

2024

Search similar movies
Moscowin Kavery

Moscowin Kavery (English: Moscow's Kaveri ) is a 2010 Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by cinematographer Ravi Varman, making his directorial debut, besides handling the cinematography. The film, which has lyrics written by Vairamuthu and music scored by Thaman, stars Rahul Ravindran and Samantha in the lead roles with Harshvardhan, Santhanam and Seeman essaying supporting roles. Releasing on 27 August 2010, after nearly three years of production, the film was ultimately panned by critics.
Search similar movies
6.8
Moscowin+Kavery
Moscowin Kavery

2010

Search similar movies
T.R.Y.

At the turn of the 20th Century amongst tension between China and Japan, a Japanese swindler in Shanghai plans to profit by selling weapons. He steals arms from the Japanese military and sells them to the rich Chinese.
Search similar movies
7.0
T.R.Y.
No Trace

In a near future, a callous smuggler hardened by life guides a pious young woman and her child across the border to safety, unaware that their destinies are inescapably linked in this inhospitable land.
Search similar movies
7.2
No+Trace
The Song of the Tree

Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, he is forced to fight for her hand in a battle that results in the destruction of a sacred totem tree. This puts the whole village in jeopardy, and it is up to Esen to redeem himself and save them all.
Search similar movies
5.3
The+Song+of+the+Tree
The Song of the Tree

2018

Search similar movies
Mantrap

A sexy young manicurist living with her older backwoodsman husband in a small Canadian town finds herself attracted to a young, rich and famous divorce lawyer who comes to town on vacation.
Search similar movies
5.9
Mantrap
Box

The execution was scheduled and the last meal consumed. The coolness of the poisons entering the blood system slowed the heart rate and sent him on the way to Judgement. He had paid for his crime with years on Death Row waiting for this moment and now he would pay for them again as the judgment continued..
Search similar movies
6.2
Box
Star

When Crystal Wyatt was 16 her father passed away. From that time her life would never be the same. Crystal is banished from the family ranch, and starts a new life as a singer in a San Francisco nightclub.
Search similar movies
6.1
Star
Farewell Moscow

Plot unavailable
Search similar movies
6.9
Farewell+Moscow
Farewell Moscow

1987

Search similar movies
Qwerty

A grieving young inventor finds solace in repairing an antique typewriter.
Search similar movies
5.9
Qwerty
Blossoms Bloom

Work life for Shunsuke Osaki has been success after success, but at some point his family began to slip by the wayside. As his elderly father begins to show signs of dementia, Shunsuke takes the family on a trip in a desperate attempt to pull them together before it is too late. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's short story of the same name received the awards for Best Director, Best Actress and Best Music at the 1st Asia International Film Festival in Taipei.
Search similar movies
9.0
Blossoms+Bloom
Blossoms Bloom

2014

Search similar movies
Yule Log

Two friends take their buddy to a secluded cabin to take his mind off the recent loss of his wife. What they don't expect is a night of terror after they unknowingly burn wood from a tree that has grown from a mound once used to burn a powerful witch! The cursed timber re-awakens dark spirits and creatures, forcing them, and a stranded woman, to fight for their lives during the Night of Mothers. This Yule Log burns forever, in hell!
Search similar movies
3.0
Yule+Log
Aviatrice

In 1953, Jacqueline Auriol, a French pilot, is about to go down in history along with her jet aircraft.
Search similar movies
10.0
Aviatrice
Puss 'n Boots

Plot unavailable
Search similar movies
8.4
Puss+%27n+Boots
Puss 'n Boots

1955

Search similar movies
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story

Out of one small London venue called The Blitz came a generation of outrageous teenagers, working class and art school kids, who would define the look, the sound, the style and the attitude of the '80s and beyond. This is their story.
Search similar movies
7.0
Blitzed%3A+The+80%27s+Blitz+Kids+Story
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story

2022

Search similar movies
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos: Festa

A celebration of Xuxa's 20th career anniversary with new versions to her greatest hits for a new generation of kids.
Search similar movies
6.8
Xuxa+S%C3%B3+Para+Baixinhos%3A+Festa
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos: Festa

2005

Search similar movies
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again

Kathleen Madigan drops in on Detroit to deliver material derived from time spent with her Irish Catholic Midwest family, eating random pills out of her mother's purse, touring Afghanistan, and her love of John Denver and the Lunesta butterfly.
Search similar movies
7.6
Kathleen+Madigan%3A+Madigan+Again
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again

2013

Search similar movies
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

On the way to Daphne's relatives' condominium, the Mystery Inc. gang detours through the town of Winter Hollow, where the vengeful Headless Snowman has destroyed the town's Christmas spirit.
Search similar movies
8.4
A+Scooby-Doo%21+Christmas
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

2002

Search similar movies
Fatuma

A woman single-handedly shoulders her family's burdens, without reward or thanks, to farm her husband's land and keep the family fed and cared for. She finds herself training her daughter to walk the same path she does. No school, all work. Pests threaten her harvest and are exterminated using a loan from the local women's Co-op. But when Manyusi squanders her prized harvest and schemes to marry off their daughter, Fatuma must enlist the help of her fellow ladies at the co-op to make things right.
Search similar movies
6.5
Fatuma
City Without Nights

A Chinese drama
Search similar movies
5.7
City+Without+Nights
City Without Nights

1957

Search similar movies