I am an avid fan of classic cinema, and since it's Academy Awards season, I will be posting films and related videos in honor of the past winners and current nominees.

One of my favorite actresses from the classic cinema period is Sophia Loren. Her striking features and strong performances always struck me when I was a kid. I looked up to her (and still do), as a role model for how a strong woman should behave and look like.

Of her many film roles, my favorite is her work in La Ciocara (two women). Thankfully the film is available for download at http://www.archive.org/details/LaCiociaraTwoWomen1.

However, if you are just in the mood to watch it rather than download it, you can see it here:



Sophia Loren gave the performance of her lifetime in this role and as a result she became the first Italian woman to ever win the best actress award.

You can see the subsequent parts by clicking on available links after part 1 is done.