Solbelli, Olga

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 0:35

La figlia del capitano (1947) credited, as Empress Catherine the Great.

This adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's novel was a huge success, and features a memorable performance by Olga as the famous Russian empress, even if she doesn't appear until rather late in the film.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 0:36

Sperduti nel buio (1947) credited, as Emilia.

I was only able to find the credit sequence for this film.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 0:42

Il lupo della Sila (1949) credited, as Anna Campolo.

Olga has a great role as Vittorio Gassman's long-suffering mother at the start of this all-star cast drama. This was one of several tormented-mother-roles for Olga and she is made up to look suitably old and haggard for the part.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 0:54

L'invasore (1949) credited on the fotobusta, as The Marchesa (ANICA lists her as playing "Contessa di Valfreda" but in the short extract available on YouTube she is clearly addressed as "Marchesa").

This is yet another film that was actually made during WW2 - in 1943 to be precise - but only given a belated release six years later. The unusually long wait was no doubt due to the notoriety of two of the actors: leading lady Miria di San Servolo was actually the sister of Mussolini's mistress Claretta Petacci, who was executed along with him at the end of the war, and co-star Osvaldo Valenti was likewise executed by partisans due to his connections with various Fascist figures. Notice how the names of both San Servolo and Valenti are missing from the fotobusta below, whereas Olga is prominently listed.
I was only able to find a short extract from the film, but fortunately, Olga is present in the clips.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 0:58

Amori e veleni (1950) credited, as Contessa Baglioni.

Another great vilainess role for Olga as a scheming and murderous countess.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 1:01

Domani è troppo tardi (1950) credited, as Signora Giusti.

A small but memorable part for Olga as the venomous mother of young Pier Angeli, whose career was launched by this well-received drama film.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 1:05

Faddja - La legge della vendetta (1950) credited, as Annarita's mother.

Olga has another tormented mother role in this tragic melodrama set and shot in Sardinia.

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 1:08

Domani è un altro giorno (1951) credited, as Giulia's mother

Post by **Johan Melle** » 26/12/2021, 1:10

I figli di nessuno (1951) credited, as Mother superior.

Olga appears only very briefly in this immensely successful Yvonne Sanson-Amedeo Nazzari melodrama, but would go on to reprise this role in the sequel L'angelo bianco in 1955.