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Antonio Capuano (director)
Antonio Capuano (born 9 April 1940) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. After a long apprenticeship in television as a set designer (working on, amongst other things, the television series Sheridan, squadra omicidi), Capuano debuted in the world of cinema in 1991 with the feature film Vito e gli altri, a film about the difficult life of street children in Naples, winner of the eighth Settimana Internazionale della Critica at the Venice Film Festival. Success came in 1996 with the film Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio, which tells the story of a young altar boy abused by his parish priest. Thereafter he directed other films such as Polvere di Napoli (1998) and Luna Rossa (2001), which won a golden lion nomination at the 58th Venice Film Festival. Another success was La guerra di Mario (2005), for which Capuano won the critics prize at the David di Donatello in 2006. He also directed segments in the collective films L'unico paese al mondo (1994) and I ves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naples
Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's administrative limits as of 2022. Its province-level municipality is the third-most populous metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 3,115,320 residents, and its metropolitan area stretches beyond the boundaries of the city wall for approximately 20 miles. Founded by Greeks in the first millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. In the eighth century BC, a colony known as Parthenope ( grc, Παρθενόπη) was established on the Pizzofalcone hill. In the sixth century BC, it was refounded as Neápolis. The city was an important part of Magna Graecia, played a major role in the merging of Greek and Roman society, and was a significant cultural centre under the Romans. Naples served a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film People From Naples
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Italian Screenwriters
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Italian Film Directors
Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Italian, regional variants of the Italian language ** Languages of Italy, languages and dialects spoken in Italy ** Italian culture, cultural features of Italy ** Italian cuisine, traditional foods ** Folklore of Italy, the folklore and urban legends of Italy ** Mythology of Italy, traditional religion and beliefs Other uses * Italian dressing, a vinaigrette-type salad dressing or marinade * Italian or Italian-A, alternative names for the Ping-Pong virus, an extinct computer virus See also * * * Italia (other) * Italic (other) * Italo (other) * The Italian (other) * Italian people (other) Italian people may refer to: * in terms of ethnicity: all ethnic Italians, in and outside of Italy * i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Love (film)
''Dark Love'' ( it, L'amore buio) is a 2010 Italian drama film directed by Antonio Capuano. It premiered out of competition at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Irene (De Angelis) is a well-to-do young woman who is gang-raped by a quartet of thuggish Neapolitan teenage boys. One of them, Ciro (Agrio) begins a correspondence with her after his conviction, as both victim and victimiser seek catharsis through artistic expression. Cast * Irene De Angelis: Irene * Gabriele Agrio: Ciro *Luisa Ranieri: Mother of Irene *Corso Salani: Father of Irene *Valeria Golino: Prison psychologist * Anna Ammirati: Irene's analyst *Fabrizio Gifuni Fabrizio Gifuni (born 16 July 1966) is an Italian stage, film and television actor. He won two Silver Ribbons and a David di Donatello Award. Life and career Born in Rome, the son of the politician Gaetano, Gifuni enrolled at the Silvio D'Amic ...: Psychotherapist References External links * 2010 films Italian crime drama f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario's War
''Mario's War'' ( it, La guerra di Mario) is a 2005 Italian drama film directed by Antonio Capuano. Valeria Golino won the 2006 David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance as Giulia. Plot summary A determined mother struggles to raise her adopted son with love and understanding as the disapproving eyes of her boyfriend and mother weigh heavily on her conscience. Cast *Valeria Golino: Giulia * Andrea Renzi: Sandro *Anita Caprioli: Adriana Cutolo * Rosaria De Cicco: Nunzia *Nunzio Gallo Nunzio Gallo (25 March 1928 – 22 February 2008) was an Italian singer. He was born in Naples and represented his country in the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest, coming 6th. The song he performed, "Corde Della Mia Chitarra", is famous for being the ... External links * 2005 films 2000s Italian-language films 2005 drama films Films about children Films set in Naples Films directed by Antonio Capuano Italian drama films 2000s Italian films Fandango (Italian company) films< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dust Of Naples
''The Dust of Naples'' ( it, Polvere di Napoli) is a 1998 Italian comedy film written and directed by Antonio Capuano. Cast * Silvio Orlando: Ciriaco - Ciarli * Tonino Taiuti: Gerri * Lola Pagnani: Rosita * Teresa Saponangelo Teresa Saponangelo (born 22 October 1973) is an Italian film, television and stage actress. Life and career Born in Taranto, Saponangelo is the daughter of a workman and a housewife. Her father died when she was two years old, and in 1976 she ...: Teresa * Antonino Iuorio: Bibberò * Gigio Morra: Bilancione * Giovanni Esposito: Mimmo References External links * 1998 films Italian comedy films 1998 comedy films Films directed by Antonio Capuano 1990s Italian-language films Films with screenplays by Paolo Sorrentino 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Silence
''Sacred Silence'' ( it, Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio) is a 1996 Italian film directed by Antonio Capuano that deals with a Catholic priest, his pederastic relationship with a Napolitan street boy, and the domination of daily life in Southern Italy by the Camorra. The title translates as ''Pianese Nunzio, 14 in May'' and the movie was released in the US with the title ''Sacred Silence''. Plot Don Lorenzo Borrelli (Fabrizio Bentivoglio) is a priest in a poor neighborhood in Naples where Mafia killings are a daily occurrence and most young people see organized crime as a way to earn respect. Don Borelli tries as best as he can to persuade the adolescents that the Camorra is at odds with Catholicism, but has to learn that nothing will change as long as their parents silently accept the Mafia supremacy. Borrelli's personal life centers on his relationship with a 13-year-old choir boy, Nunzio Pianese ( Emanuele Gargiulo), who is not only strikingly handsome but also a very ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hand Of God (film)
''The Hand of God'' ( it, È stata la mano di Dio, ) is a 2021 Italian drama film written, directed, and produced by Paolo Sorrentino. It stars Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Biagio Manna, and Ciro Capano. The film refers autobiographically to Sorrentino's youth in Naples. It competed for the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize and where Filippo Scotti received the Marcello Mastroianni Award. It was released in a limited release on 24 November 2021, followed by streaming on Netflix on 15 December 2021. It was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Plot In the 1980s, young Fabietto lives at home in Naples with his father Saverio Schisa and mother Maria Schisa. He doesn’t have many friends nor a lover and wants to study philosophy in college. For the time being, he's mainly l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
