Albergo Roma
''Albergo Roma'' (''Hotel Rome'') is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Ugo Chiti. It was screened at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival, in which Chiti won the Kodak Award. For her performance Lucia Poli won a Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actress. Cast * Alessandro Benvenuti: Tonchio * Deborah Caprioglio: Ginecriste * : Peppina * Claudio Bisio: Danilo Giorgini * Tchéky Karyo: Federale Apolloni * Giorgio Panariello: Maresciallo * Cecilia Dazzi: Milenina * Carlo Monni: Don Urbano * Alessandra Acciai: Ottavia * : Dr. Goffredo * Lucia Poli: Viola La Sarta * : Mrs. Olimpia * Novello Novelli: Senior saxophone player * Massimo Ceccherini Massimo Ceccherini (born 23 May 1965) is an Italian actor, film director, comedian and screenwriter. Biography Born in Florence, Ceccherini is the son of a plasterer, he seemed destined for the same profession, but his father was attracted to t ...: gang member * : gang member * : Miss Mirella Salimbeni * :Mrs. Salim ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ugo Chiti
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Giorgio Panariello
Giorgio Panariello (born 30 September 1960 in Florence) is an Italian comedian, film and stage actor, director and television presenter. Biography Born in Florence to a father of Campanian origin, he raised in Cinquale, a seaside town in the province of Massa-Carrara. During his high school years in Marina di Massa he became close friend with Carlo Conti, disc jockey and local TV presenter, with whom he started his early career as comedian in Versilia. His very first sketches included a parody of singer Renato Zero, a role which gave him popularity and made him debut in RAI television with his friend Conti in the early 1990s. In 1996 he debuted as film actor in ''Albergo Roma'', directed by Ugo Chiti. In 1999 he directed his first feature, '' Bagnomaria'', a sketch comedy film centered on the characters of his popular stage shows. The film was panned by critics, but was a commercial success and its increasing popularity gained it a cult movie status. His second film ''At the Rig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Films Set In Tuscany
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Italian Comedy Films
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1996 Comedy Films
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1996 Films
The year 1996 involved many significant films. The major releases this year included ''Scream'', '' Independence Day'', '' Fargo'', '' Trainspotting'', '' The Rock'', ''The English Patient'', ''Twister'', ''Space Jam'', ''Mars Attacks!'', ''Jerry Maguire'' and a film version of the musical '' Evita''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1996 by worldwide gross are as follows: Box office records * ''Independence Day'' became the highest-grossing film of Will Smith's career, up until it was surpassed by '' Aladdin'' (2019). * ''Rumble in the Bronx'' was released in North America, becoming Jackie Chan's first major box office hit in the region. It became the year's most profitable film, with its US box office alone earning over 20 times its budget. It was Chan's biggest ever hit up until then. Events * July 10 – Nickelodeon releases its first feature film, ''Harriet the Spy'', a spy-comedy-drama film based on the 1964 novel of the same name. It also launches ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Massimo Ceccherini
Massimo Ceccherini (born 23 May 1965) is an Italian actor, film director, comedian and screenwriter. Biography Born in Florence, Ceccherini is the son of a plasterer, he seemed destined for the same profession, but his father was attracted to the world of entertainment. Ceccherini made his first television appearance in the program ''La Corrida'' and for years pursued a musical career with his friend Alessandro Paci. He became known to television viewers in the cabaret show ''Videomusic'', ''Aria Fresca'', conducted by a young Carlo Conti. In the meantime he got his first part in a film, '''' directed by [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Novello Novelli
Novello Novelli (2 March 1930 – 10 January 2018) was an Italian character actor. Life and career Born in Poggibonsi, province of Siena, as Novellantonio Novelli, a former footballer and surveyor, Novelli initially was the manager of the cabaret group "I Giancattivi" consisting of Francesco Nuti, Athina Cenci and Alessandro Benvenuti. In 1981, he made his acting debut in the Giancattivi's film ''West of Paperino'', then, after the group disbanded, Novelli remained associated to Nuti, appearing in almost all his films. He also worked with Benvenuti, being critically appreciated for his performances in ''Welcome to Home Gori'' and its sequel, ''Return to Home Gori''. Death Novelli died in Poggibonsi on 10 January 2018, aged 87. Partial filmography *''West of Paperino'' (1981) - Francesco's father *'' What a Ghostly Silence There Is Tonight'' (1982) - Chiaramonti *''The Pool Hustlers'' (1983) - Merlo *'' Son contento'' (1983) - 'Kursaal' director *''Casablanca, Casablanca'' (19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carlo Monni
Carlo Monni (23 October 1943 – 19 May 2013) was an Italian film, television and stage actor. Born in Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Monni started his artistic activity in early seventies, as an actor in the Tuscan vernacular comic theater. After having played some minor roles in a number of low-budget films, the popularity came in the second half of 1970s, as the sidekick of his real life friend Roberto Benigni in a series of successful stage works, TV-programs, and then films (''Berlinguer, I Love You'', '' Seeking Asylum'', ''Tu mi turbi'', ''Nothing Left to Do But Cry ''Non ci resta che piangere'' (in the U.S. is also known as ''Nothing Left to Do But Cry'') it is a 1984 film written, directed and starring Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi. Plot Tuscan countryside. The janitor Mario and the teacher Saveri ...''). From then Monni started a productive career as a character actor, collecting over 300 appearances between cinema and theater. References External links ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cecilia Dazzi
Cecilia Dazzi (born 17 October 1969) is an Italian actress, television personality and songwriter. Early life Born in Rome, she is the daughter of film producer Tommaso Dazzi. Career She made her film debut in 1987, in Ettore Scola's '' The Family''. After working as an assistant of Carmelo Bene, in 1989 she went to New York City to pursue acting courses under Herbert Bergof.Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . Her breakout came with the TV-series ''I ragazzi del muretto''. In 1999 she won the David di Donatello for best supporting actress thanks to her performance in Cristina Comencini's ''Matrimoni''. In 2002 she won the Flaiano Prize for her performance in ''I Am Emma''. Dazzi is also a songwriter, and she composed several of Niccolò Fabi's hits, including 'Capelli', winner of Mia Martini critics award. She also patented and developed a special pillow suitable for women with heavy breasts or suffering from mastitis Mastitis i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo (; born 4 October 1953) is a French actor and musician of Turkish origin. Beginning his career as an actor on stage in classical and contemporary works, he began to work as a character actor in films in the 1980s. He has acted in numerous films by Hollywood and French directors, including Luc Besson. His performance in the 1982 film ''La Balance'', saw him nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actor. His film credits include '' La Femme Nikita'', ''Vincent and Me'', ''Nostradamus'', ''Crying Freeman'', '' Bad Boys'', ''GoldenEye'', '' The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'', '' The Patriot'' and ''Kiss of the Dragon''. His television roles include Dr. Willy Rozenbaum in the HBO film ''And the Band Played On'', Georges Méliès in the HBO miniseries ''From the Earth to the Moon'', and French detective Julien Baptiste in the BBC crime drama '' The Missing'', and its spin-off series '' Baptiste'' (2019-2021). Early life He was named Baruch Djaki Karyo at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Blasco Giurato
Blasco Giurato (7 June 1941 – 26 December 2022) was an Italian cinematographer. Born in Rome, Giurato was the brother of journalist Luca Giurato and of singer-songwriter Flavio Giurato. He was nominated to the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Giuseppe Tornatore's ''Cinema Paradiso''. In 1993, he won the Globo d'oro for the cinematography of Tornatore's ''A Pure Formality''. In 1997, he was nominated for the David di Donatello for Best Cinematography for his work in Maurizio Zaccaro's '' The Game Bag''. Selected filmography * ''La Orca'' (1976) * ''Oedipus Orca'' (1976) * '' A Spiral of Mist'' (1977) * ''Escape from the Bronx'' (1983) * '' Sapore di mare 2 - Un anno dopo'' (1983) * '' Il camorrista'' (1986) * ''Teresa'' (1987) * ''Cinema Paradiso'' (1988) * ''Sinbad of the Seven Seas'' (1989) * '' Time to Kill'' (1989) * '' I'll Be Going Now'' (1990) * '' Everybody's Fine'' (1990) * '' Year of the Gun'' (1991) * '' Amami'' (1993) * ''A Pure Formality'' (1993) * '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |