Franco Columbu
Country: Italy
Total Credits at Criticker: 14 (Actor), 1 (Director), 2 (Writer)
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The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe (imdb)
From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach California to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests in this part-scripted, part-documentary film. (imdb)
Inferior but nevertheless enjoyable sequel to Tim Burton's Pee-wee's Big Adventure, with a better cast. This time, Pee-Wee finds himself involved with a circus who become held up in a storm in his home town. However, the local community are hostile to the freakish traveling band. (imdb)
Two rival families are warring for control of the local drug and prostitution trade. An innocent young woman is killed, leading her boyfriend into the seedy underworld seeking revenge. (imdb)
Six years after stopping a multi-national arms deal that would have wiped out Los Angeles, Agent Costa is tracked down at his home halfway around the world. Through revenge and deception, from Sardinia to Beverly Hills, Costa must ready for a final showdown by finding his way through an intricate web of double crosses, while meeting up with old friends (and enemies. If Costa wants to survive and save his home, and island, he will have to fight his way out! (reeltreasures.amazonwebstore.com)
A military unit teams up with an island's ancient warrior spirits to battle a crime lord. (imdb)
On a tour of Italy, corrupt US Senator Robert Boyd (Robert Ginty) is targeted to be kidnapped by local thugs led by American Marty Moretti (Frank Stallone). Their plan goes awry, leaving them in possession of Angela (Frankie Thorn), the Senator's mistress. On the advice of L.E. (William Smith), the powerful political operative who is masterminding his presidential candidacy, the swinish senator leaves Italy after filling in agent Veronica (Barbara Niven) on the Angela situation. (tvguide.com)
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980) - TV Movie
A slick promoter in the bodybuilding subculture of Venice Beach, California, finds what he considers a diamond in the rough: a dedicated but somewhat mentally challenged young man who wants to win bodybuilding championships, but needs some help and direction--and the promoter thinks he's just the one to do it. (imdb)
After spending eight years in an insane asylum, Roo (Vernon G. Wells) takes a job in a gym owned by Napoleon (Michael Copeman). Tormented by memories of shock treatments and inhumane conditions, he channels his pent-up aggression and becomes a bare-knuckled street fighter. He soon goes up against the champ Razor (Real Andrews). (allmovie.com)
Muscle Beach Then and Now (2011) - TV Movie
A complete history of Venice, California's famous Muscle Beach complex and the bodybuilders who have made the location famous.
Giacomo, an Apulian boy, leaves home immediately after the war for the United States of America, where, after a few years, he will be known as "James". However, the young man joins a gang. Following a fight, he will be put back on the right track by the former boxer, now a carpenter, Frank. (translation from Wikipedia)
A once-promising boxer, who walked away from the sport 10 years ago and saw his life take a tumble, returns to the ring for one last shot at redemption.
