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From 1955, Fabio Testi's home town Peschiera del Garda was also home to Bertolazzi Film, a motion picture studio which specialised in the production of colourful pirate movies. Lake Garda was merrily used as the ersatz Caribbean. At Bertolazzi, young Fabio began his career first as an extra, then as a stunt man and body double. As a stunt man, he appeared in the classic westerns The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and (as one of Henry Fonda's minions in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). He started getting small film roles from 1967 and this helped to finance his architectural studies at the Antòn Maria Lorgna Institute in Verona. After graduating, Testa did not became a surveyor as originally planned, but made commercials for Coca Cola and proceeded to further studies at Verona's Academy of Fine Arts to improve his acting. For several years, he appeared in genre films, often lesser spaghetti westerns like One Damned Day at Dawn... Django Meets Sartana! (1970). As a bona fide action hero, his athletic prowess and imposing physique became a definite asset. Nonetheless, still dissatisfied with the roles he was getting, Testi attended diction classes in Cambridge to improve his English and went to London for acting lessons.

Upon his return to Italy, he finally made his breakthrough after being picked by Vittorio De Sica for the role of the ill-fated Giampiero in the Oscar-winning historical drama The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970). In the wake of the picture's success, Testi has alternated between performing in art films by directors like Claude Chabrol and Denys de La Patellière, and genre films of the giallo (What Have You Done to Solange? (1972)) or poliziotteschi/crime variety (Camorra (1972), Revolver (1973), I guappi (1974)). Over the years he has acted alongside international stars like Oliver Reed, Anthony Quinn, Robert Mitchum (in The Ambassador (1984)), Eli Wallach and David Hemmings. By the mid-1980's, Testi was seen more often in television productions. In the 90's, he also turned his attention towards the theatre with a role in a stage adaptation of Federico Fellini's La Strada (1954).

Though still very active on the screen, Testi has had the time to sideline as a kiwi farmer, an enterprise which grew from a hobby into a lucrative business (Italy, as a result, becoming Europe's first producer of kiwi fruit). In 2006, Testi ran for political office as Mayor of Verona, representing the conservative Cattolici Liberali Cristiani.

As an unapologetically self-confessed Latin lover type, Testi has made headlines in the press (particularly the Italian gossip press) not only for the work in his chosen profession, but also for a series of well publicized romantic entanglements with actresses Ursula Andress, Edwige Fenech, Jean Seberg and Charlotte Rampling. He was married to the Spanish fashion designer and make-up artist Lola Navarro from 1984 to 1996. His second wife has been art gallery curator Antonella Liguori.

Eugenio Franceschini was born on 19 September 1991 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He is an actor, known for Sapore di te (2014), Maldamore (2014) and Medici (2016).

Valentina Bellè was born on 16 April 1992 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress, known for Ferrari (2023), Love Gets a Room (2021) and The Good Mothers (2023).

Béatrice Macola was born on 2 December 1965 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She was an actress, known for Schindler's List (1993), La piovra (1984) and Sindrome veneziana (1989). She died on 13 December 2001 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Francesca Rettondini was born on 7 March 1971 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress and producer, known for Ghost Ship (2002), Dolcemente Complicate (2021) and Endless Dark (2013).

Eva Grimaldi was born on 7 September 1961 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress and producer, known for Intimacy (1988), A mia immagine (2023) and Forever (1991). She has been married to Immacolata Battaglia since 19 May 2019. She was previously married to Fabrizio Ambroso.

Walter Chiari was born on 8 March 1924 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Romance (1986), Vanità (1947) and The Little Hut (1957). He was married to Alida Chelli. He died on 20 December 1991 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

As a symbol of the urban panorama of music and fashion, Achille Lauro is rebellion and diversity, an emblem of a way of life. A popstar, rockstar, punk rocker, glam icon, bohemian writer, he transforms the tales of Pasolini's Rome into neorealist music. He has two mix tapes under his belt, an EP, and four studio albums. His fifth album, 1969, esteemed by critics for the avant-garde sound taken from the decade of '60/'70, brought Achille Lauro before the greater public as the most eclectic, innovative, and controversial Italian artist. A revelational personage at the 69th and 70th Sanremo Festival show, he shook the biggest Gala of Italian music, bringing artistic/cultural performances inspired by celebrated historic figures on stage (St. Francis of Assisi, Ziggy Stardust, the Marquess Luisa Casati Stampa, and the Tudor Queen Elizabeth) with a concept that aims to incentivize personal freedom and self-determination. He collects platinum records, partnered with large multinationals in the industry, and in parallel, he rakes in countless collaborations, from the cornerstones of urban music to the giants of pop, to the brands and fashion designers.

Valeria Fabrizi was born on 20 October 1936 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress, known for Biblioteca di Studio Uno (1964), Mathias Sandorf (1963) and Delitto d'amore (1966). She was previously married to Tata Giacobetti.

Marina Daunia was born on 2 June 1947 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress.

Giulio Brogi was born on 13 May 1931 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Spider's Stratagem (1970), St. Michael Had a Rooster (1972) and The Seagull (1977). He died on 19 February 2019 in Negrar, Veneto, Italy.

Renato Malavasi was born on 8 August 1904 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor, known for Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963), Samson and the Slave Queen (1963) and Malombra (1942). He died on 7 October 1998 in Verona, Veneto, Italy.

Nino Martini was born on 8 August 1905 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor, known for Here's to Romance (1935), The Gay Desperado (1936) and One Night with You (1948). He died on 9 December 1976 in Verona, Veneto, Italy.

Emilio Salgari was born on 21 August 1862 in Verona, Austrian Empire [now Verona, Veneto, Italy]. He was a writer, known for Mystery of the Black Jungle (1954), Carthage in Flames (1960) and El corsario negro (1944). He was married to Ida Peruzzi. He died on 25 April 1911 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.

Daniela Scalia (Verona, 9 November 1975) is the producer and leading female character of the TV Series SPORT CRIME.

An anchorwoman and a journalist, she also created and hosted TV programs for Italian national channels.

She physically and often dangerously faced the challenges of all the sports she presented: rugby, cricket, Australian football, Gaelic football.

She coached Lugano Football Club (professional in Swiss League) for the whole 2018/2019 season as a collision and attitude specialist.

She fluently speaks French, English and Italian.

She is a keen fan of Kinks, Small Faces, botany and cricket.

Elettra Dallimore Mallaby was born on 1 December 1983 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress, known for Sport Crime (2022), Andron (2015) and Human Capital (2013).

Claudia Lawrence was born on 3 June 1925 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress, known for La filibusta (1969), Cemetery Man (1994) and La dottoressa Giò 2 (1998).

Pietro Boselli was born on 3 December 1988 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He is an actor.

Gianfranco De Bosio was born on 16 September 1924 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Il terrorista (1963), La betìa ovvero in amore, per ogni gaudenza, ci vuole sofferenza (1971) and Moses the Lawgiver (1974). He was married to Marta Egri-Erbstein. He died on 2 May 2022 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

Fabio Garriba was born on 13 November 1944 in Soave, Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor and assistant director, known for 1900 (1976), I parenti tutti (1967) and The Grand Duel (1972). He died on 9 August 2016 in Verona, Veneto, Italy.

Dario Simoni was born on 28 March 1901 in Minerbe, Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was a set decorator, known for Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and The Taming of The Shrew (1967). He died on 23 May 1984.

Mario Garriba was born on 13 November 1944 in Soave, Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was an assistant director and actor, known for In punto di morte (1971), Amarcord (1973) and Corse a perdicuore (1980). He died on 31 December 2013 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Guido Leoni was born on 25 October 1920 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Rascel-Fifì (1957), I pinguini ci guardano (1955) and Savana - Sesso e diamanti (1978). He died on 1 December 1998 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Award-winning director and screenwriter, Luca Caserta graduated in Filmmaking at Movie Academy of Cinecittà (Rome - Italy), majoring in movie direction and screenwriting with some Italian masters of cinema as Carlo Lizzani, Giacomo Scarpelli, Franco Brogi Taviani and Mario Brenta. Here he also studied cinematography, shooting and cinema with Giuseppe Pinori, Daniele Nannuzzi and Giuseppe Berardini and attended the workshops held by Pupi Avati, Carlo Verdone and Luis Bacalov. At Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome he deepened the study of direction of photography with Giuseppe Lanci. He also studied Film Production with Gianluca Arcopinto.

After writing and directing several plays, achieving important recognitions (including the "Premio Calcante" by SIAD - Italian Society of Dramatic Authors), he has dedicated himself exclusively to cinema and audiovisuals for several years now. He is author of short films, documentaries and art videos. In 2011 he wrote, directed and co-produced the short film "Inside the Mirror". The editing supervision is by Ugo De Rossi, editor, among others, of Fellini, Pasolini, Bertolucci, Petri and Rosi. The film, along with the following "Out of the Depths" (2014) and "The Other Side of the Moon" (2016), is part of the "trilogy on the double", focused on the investigation of what is hidden in the deepest part of the human soul. His documentary "The Canvas Forge" (2014) about the birth of a painting is available on Prime Video. His movies have been presented at many Festivals (Cannes Film Festival, Premi David di Donatello, Berlin European Short Film Festival, Roma Cinema DOC, Miami Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles CineFest, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Hollywood Screenings Film Festival, Canada's World International Film Festival, etc.). His acclaimed short film "Tell Me Who I Am" (2020), garnered an astounding 176 awards in several categories in the film festivals all around the world, among which the Award of Excellence Special Mention in the category "Redemption/Social Justice/Protest" and the Award of Excellence for Direction at the Best Shorts Competition (California - USA) with the following motivation of the Jury: "A unique take on the serious issue of violence against women, the mental and physical abandonment and loss of dignity people face every day. A stirring and compelling performance by Elisa Bertato. The judges firmly believe that the film is exceptional, showing depth of craft and creativity that is truly unique and has decided to confer it the highest honors that have honored previous filmmakers with exceptional talent, including Oscar winners, Emmy and BAFTA winners". The soundtrack includes the song "Piccola stella senza cielo" by the Italian rock star Luciano Ligabue, courtesy of the artist and of Warner Music Italia/Warner Chappell Music Italiana. Most of his short films are available on YouTube, Vimeo and Prime Video.

Luca Caserta's works are characterized by touching different genres, styles and themes, from comedy, to social/civil commitment and human rights, to the investigation of the most obscure aspects of the human psyche, to the supernatural, highlighting a certain artistic versatility.

As author, he's member of SIAD (Italian Society of Dramatic Authors) and of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Editors). He is one of the jurors of the Sunset Film Festival (Los Angeles - USA) and has been curator of the Short Film Section of Schermi d'Amore Film Festival (Italy). He lives and works between Verona and Rome. More infos on his official website.

Antonio Mazzi was born on 30 November 1929 in Verona, Veneto, Italy. He is an actor, known for Torno a vivere da solo (2008), Ersilio - Il Cardinal Tonini, i media come pulpito (2018) and Tutto Ti Lascia Qualcosa (2025).