I say yes!PeplumParadise wrote: ↑07/05/2025, 17:20I'm wondering if this can be a young Elio Bonadonna in La battaglia di Maratona (1959)? It would be his earliest role yet by a year. The roles below for comparison all date from 1960-62. Any opinions?
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I'd say yes!PeplumParadise wrote: ↑07/05/2025, 17:20I'm wondering if this can be a young Elio Bonadonna in La battaglia di Maratona (1959)?
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Stuntman Mike wrote: ↑08/05/2025, 2:58I say yes!PeplumParadise wrote: ↑07/05/2025, 17:20I'm wondering if this can be a young Elio Bonadonna in La battaglia di Maratona (1959)? It would be his earliest role yet by a year. The roles below for comparison all date from 1960-62. Any opinions?
The Giant of Marathon (1959) Steve Reves (1080p_WEB_DL)57.jpgThe Giant of Marathon (1959) Steve Reves (1080p_WEB_DL)59.jpgbonadonnae4-side.jpg
Thank youvecchiaguardia wrote: ↑08/05/2025, 8:15I'd say yes!PeplumParadise wrote: ↑07/05/2025, 17:20I'm wondering if this can be a young Elio Bonadonna in La battaglia di Maratona (1959)?

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and still with La battaglia di Maratona (topic in preparation)….
Maybe Antonio Basile on the left? and maybe Rinaldo Zamperla in the centre in the last shot?
Any ideas who that is behind Nazzareno?
Maybe Antonio Basile on the left? and maybe Rinaldo Zamperla in the centre in the last shot?
Any ideas who that is behind Nazzareno?
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Could be a very young Rinaldo Zamperla, seeing his short hair and face, a pity he isn't too much visible here.
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Yes for Basile in my opinion!PeplumParadise wrote: ↑08/05/2025, 11:52and still with La battaglia di Maratona (topic in preparation)….
Maybe Antonio Basile on the left? and maybe Rinaldo Zamperla in the centre in the last shot?
The Giant of Marathon (1959) Steve Reves (1080p_WEB_DL)74.jpgThe Giant of Marathon (1959) Steve Reves (1080p_WEB_DL)75.jpgThe Giant of Marathon (1959) Steve Reves (1080p_WEB_DL)76.jpgThe Giant of Marathon (1959) Steve Reves (1080p_WEB_DL)77.jpg
Any ideas who that is behind Nazzareno?
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Yes, it could be him seeing his dark hair and young face, so ok for me.
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Thank youvan den bremt rudy wrote: ↑09/05/2025, 12:22Yes, it could be him seeing his dark hair and young face, so ok for me.

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Again from La battaglia di Maratona, I'm wondering if this can be "Baldie" - it doesn't help that his bald head and distinctive eyebrows are hidden, but the features you can see do seem to match. Any opinions?
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It's him, in my opinionPeplumParadise wrote: ↑10/05/2025, 13:09Again from La battaglia di Maratona, I'm wondering if this can be "Baldie" - it doesn't help that his bald head and distinctive eyebrows are hidden, but the features you can see do seem to match. Any opinions?
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