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Francesco (1989 Film)
''Francesco'' is a 1989 historical drama film about the life of St. Francis of Assisi. It is directed and co-written by Liliana Cavani, and stars Mickey Rourke as Francis and Helena Bonham Carter as the future St. Claire. The screenplay is adapted from Hermann Hesse’s 1904 book ''Francis of Assisi''. Vangelis composed the musical score. The film won three awards and was nominated for a fourth. Danilo Donati won the 1989 David di Donatello Award for Best Production Design, and the 1989 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon also for Best Production Design. Fabio Bussotti won the Syndicate's Best Supporting Actor Award. Director Liliana Cavani was nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. The film is the second of three works by Cavani about St. Francis, preceded by a 1966 telefilm starring Lou Castel in the title role, and a 2014 production with Mateusz Kościukiewicz. Plot Through flashbacks, the film charts Francis's evolution f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliana Cavani
Liliana Cavani (born 12 January 1933, Carpi, Italy) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. She belongs to a generation of Italian filmmakers from Emilia-Romagna that came into prominence in the 1970s, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Marco Bellocchio. Cavani became internationally known after the success of her 1974 feature film ''Il portiere di notte'' (''The Night Porter''). Her films have historical concerns.Brunetta, ''The History of Italian Cinema'', p. 227 In addition to feature films and documentaries, she has also directed opera. Early life Cavani was born in Carpi, near Modena in the regione of Emilia-Romagna.Marrone, ''The Gaze and the Labyrinth'', p. 3 Cavani's father, an architect from Mantua, belonged to a conservative bourgeois family of landowners. "My father was an architect interested in urban development. He took me to museums. He had worked in urban planning in Baghdad in 1956, when Iraq was still under British control. My mother was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Castel
Lou Castel (born Ulv Quarzell; 28 May 1943) is a Swedish actor who became known through his work in Italian films. Life and career The son of a Swedish father and an Irish mother, Castel was born Ulv Quarzell in Bogotá, Colombia, where his father was working as a diplomat. He and his twin brother grew up in Cartagena. When Castel was 6, his parents separated. He followed his mother to Europe and went to school in London, briefly at Dartington Hall School with his sister Solveig, then in Stockholm. He subsequently went to live in Rome where his mother was working in the local film industry. A communist, Castel's mother also introduced her son to politics. Interested in acting from an early age, he attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, but was quickly kicked out. His first movie role was an uncredited extra in ''The Leopard'' (1963). Two years later, he gained international fame for his performance in ''Fists in the Pocket'', in which he played the epileptic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Reconti
Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community); hence "Paco" was supposedly obtained by taking the first syllable of each word. People with the nickname Paco include * Paco Alcácer (born 1993), Spanish footballer *Paco Arespacochaga (born 1971), Portuguese singer *Paco Cabanes Pastor (1954–2021), Valencian pilota player *Paco Calderón (born 1959), Mexican political cartoonist *Paco Craig (born 1965), American football player *Paco de Lucía (1947–2014), Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer *Paco Decina (born 1955), Italian choreographer *Francisco Estévez (born 1945), Spanish composer * Francisco Gento (born 1933), Spanish footballer *Paco Godia (1921–1990), Spanish racing driver *Paco González (born 1966), Spanish sport journalist *Paco Herrera (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Proietti
Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Paolo Art *Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter *Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-American sculptor *Paolo Antonio Barbieri (1603–1649), Italian painter *Paolo Buggiani (born 1933), Italian contemporary artist *Paolo Carosone (born 1941), Italian painter and sculptor *Paolo Moranda Cavazzola (1486–1522), Italian painter *Paolo Farinati (c. 1524–c. 1606), Italian painter *Paolo Fiammingo (c. 1540–1596), Flemish painter *Paolo Domenico Finoglia (c. 1590–1645), Italian painter * Paolo Grilli (1857–1952), Italian sculptor and painter *Paolo de Matteis (1662–1728), Italian painter *Paolo Monaldi, Italian painter *Paolo Pagani (1655–1716), Italian painter * Paolo Persico (c. 1729–1796), Italian sculptor *Paolo Pino (1534–1565), Italian painter * Paolo Gerolamo Piola (1666–1724), Italian painter * Paolo Porpora (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Farrelly
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned. Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Dubin
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riccardo De Torrebruna
Riccardo is a male given name, Italian version of Ricardo or Richard. It also may be a surname. It means "Powerful Leader". It may refer to: People A–L *Riccardo Antoniazzi (1853–1912), Italian violin maker * Riccardo Bacchelli (1891–1985), writer *Riccardo Barthelemy (1869–1955), Italian composer * Riccardo Bauer (1896–1982), Italian journalist and politician *Riccardo Bertazzolo (1903–1975), Italian boxer *Riccardo Billi (1906–1982), Italian film actor and comedian *Riccardo Bocchino (born 1988), Italian rugby union player *Riccardo Bonetto (born 1979), Italian football player *Riccardo Brengola (1917–2004), Italian violinist *Riccardo Broschi (1698–1795), composer, brother of famous castrato singer Carlo Broschi *Riccardo Burchielli (born 1975), Italian artist *Riccardo Calimani (born 1946), Italian writer and historian * Riccardo Campa (born 1967), Italian professor *Riccardo Campogiani (1990–2007), Swedish assault victim *Riccardo Carapellese (1922–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Bonacelli
Paolo Bonacelli (born 28 February 1937) is an Italian actor. He is best known for his performance as the Duke de Blangis in Pier Paolo Pasolini's final film, ''Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom'' (1975). He was in '' Midnight Express'' (1978) as the despised prison trustee Rifki and ''Caligula'' (1979), in which he plays the role of Cassius Chaerea. He co-starred with Roberto Benigni in the films ''Johnny Stecchino'' and ''Night on Earth'', both from 1991. In 1992, Bonacelli won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor. Filmography *''Cadavere per signora'' (1964) .... Gedeon *'' La congiuntura'' (1965) .... Zenone *'' Super Seven Calling Cairo'' (1965) .... Capitano Hume (uncredited) *''Le piacevoli notti'' (1966) .... Messenger *'' The Devil in Love'' (1966) .... Inn's customer *'' Il padre di famiglia'' (1967) .... Geometra *''Sette volte sette'' (1968) .... (uncredited) *''Lady Barbara'' (1970) .... Edward *'' Lacrime d'amore'' (1970) .... Cormick *''Una prostituta a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf (; born 8 September 1930) is a German actor, considered to be one of the great veteran character actors of European cinema. Since 1954, he has played both leading and supporting roles in over 200 film and television productions, among them the 1979 Oscar-winning film ''The Tin Drum''. He is also the author of several successful mostly autobiographical books. Biography Adorf was born in Zürich, Switzerland, the illegitimate child of Matteo Menniti, an Italian surgeon and Alice Adorf, a German medical assistant. He grew up in his maternal grandfather's hometown, Mayen, where he was raised by his unmarried mother. He rose to fame in Europe, and particularly Germany, and also made appearances in international films, including ''Ten Little Indians'' and '' Smilla's Sense of Snow''. He also played a small role in the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's ''Smiley's People'' as a German club owner. In Italy he also played in a number of movies. In the 1960s, he married Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanns Zischler
Hanns Zischler (born 18 June 1947) is a German actor known for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film ''Munich''. According to the Internet Movie Database, Zischler has appeared in 171 movies since 1968. He is known in Sweden for his role as Josef Hillman in the second season of the Martin Beck movies, though his voice is dubbed. He is sometimes credited as Hans Zischler, Johann Zischler, or Zischler. Selected filmography * '' Summer in the City'' (1970, directed by Wim Wenders) * ''Kings of the Road'' (1976, directed by Wim Wenders) * ''Les Rendez-vous d'Anna'' (1978, directed by Chantal Akerman) * ''Putting Things Straight'' (1979, directed by Georg Brintrup) * ' (1980, directed by Rudolf Thome) * '' Angels of Iron'' (1981, directed by Thomas Brasch) * '' Malevil'' (1981, directed by Christian de Chalonge) * ' (1981, directed by Carl Schenkel) * ' (1982, directed by Thomas Brasch) * '' Doctor Faustus'' (1982, directed by Franz Seitz) * ''A Woman in Flames'' (1983, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Berling
Peter Berling (20 March 1934 – 21 November 2017) was a German actor, film producer and writer. He has worked on several occasions with director Werner Herzog, among them his collaborations with actor Klaus Kinski like ''Aguirre, the Wrath of God'', ''Fitzcarraldo'' and ''Cobra Verde''. In several of his medieval novels, Berling has drawn on conspiracy theories based on the Priory of Sion. Berling died on 21 November 2017 in Rome, aged 83. Films * ' (1957) - (uncredited) * ' (1966) * ''Detectives'' (1969) - Möbelpacker (uncredited) * '' Love Is Colder Than Death'' (1969) - Illegaler Waffenhändler * ''Uxmal'' (1969) - World Manager * ' (1970) - (uncredited) * ''Red Sun'' (1970) - Mercedesfahrer * ' (1970) - Executioner * ' (1971) - Hansel * '' Whity'' (1971) - The Hefty Bartender (uncredited) * ''Furchtlose Flieger'' (1971) - Berlinger * ''Beware of a Holy Whore'' (1971) * ' (1971) - Mike * ' (1971) - Sergeant Bogdanowitsch * ''Terror Desire'' (1971) * ''When Women Were Calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaus Dutsch
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (''Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' ( contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |