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List Of Italian Films Of 2012 ...
This is a list of Italian films first released in 2012 (see 2012 in film). See also *2012 in Italy * 2012 in Italian television External linksItalian films of 2012at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 2012 2012 Films Italian 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 Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Film
2012 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2012, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Most notably, the two oldest surviving American film studios, Universal Pictures, Universal and Paramount Pictures, Paramount both celebrated their centennial anniversaries, marking the first time that two major film studios celebrate 100 years, and the Dolby Atmos sound format was launched for the premiere of ''Brave (2012 film), Brave''. The Production of the James Bond films, ''James Bond'' film series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, ''Skyfall''. Six box-office blockbusters from previous years (''Beauty and the Beast (1991 film), Beauty and the Beast'', ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', ''Titanic (1997 film), Titanic'', ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', ''Finding Nemo'', and ''Monsters, Inc.'') were re-released in 3D and IM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Pasotti
Giorgio Pasotti (born 22 June 1973) is an Italian actor and former martial arts athlete. Life and career Born in Bergamo, Pasotti started performing martial arts at a very young age, practicing karate and kobudo and became European and World champion of wushu.Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . He speaks five languages. Between 1994 and 1996 he lived in China, where, while studying at the Beijing Sport University, he made his film debut in ''American Shaolin'' and appeared in several other martial arts films. Back in Italy, Pasotti continued his film career appearing in art films, blockbusters, television series and commercials. In 2005 he was appointed Shooting Star at the Berlin International Film Festival. The same year, he was nominated at David di Donatello for Best Actor for his performance in '' After Midnight''. Selected filmography * '' Treasure Hunt'' (1994) * ''Drunken Master III'' (1994) * ''Ecco fatto'' (1998) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Lodovini
Valentina Lodovini (born 14 May 1978) is an Italian film and television actress. Life and career Born in Umbertide, Lodovini grew up in Sansepolcro and attended the School of Dramatic Arts in Perugia, then moved in Rome to continue her studies at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. After some secondary roles, Lodovini emerged in 2007 with Carlo Mazzacurati's drama film '' La giusta distanza'', for which she was nominated for David di Donatello for Best Actress. In 2011 Lodovini won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Maria in '' Benvenuti al Sud''. She reprised the role in the film sequel ''Benvenuti al Nord''. Selected filmography * ''Ovunque sei'' (2004) * '' Our Country'' (2006) * ''Donna Roma'' (2007) * ''Pornorama'' (2007) * '' The Right Distance'' (2007) * ''Riprendimi'' (2008) * ''The Past Is a Foreign Land'' (2008) * ''Coco Chanel'' (2008) * '' Generation 1000 Euros'' (2009) * ''Fort Apache Napoli'' (2009) * '' The Woman of My Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Siani
Alessandro Siani (born Alessandro Esposito on 17 September 1975) is an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and stand-up comedian. Life and career Born in Naples, Siani formed at the Tunnel Cabaret's acting laboratory in his hometown. In 1995, shortly after having won the "Charlot Prize" as best comedian, he decided to adopt the stage name Siani in honour of the journalist and camorra victim Giancarlo Siani. After being part of the comedy trio "A Testa in giù" and after having appeared in a number of variety shows, he got his first success in 2004 as a stand-up comedian with the stage show ''Fiesta''. Siani made his film debut in 2006 in the romantic comedy ''Ti lascio perché ti amo troppo'', and following a few other roles he had his breakout in 2010 with the box office hit ''Benvenuti al Sud'', which also got him a nomination for David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. In 2013 he debuted as director with ''The Unlikely Prince''. Filmography Director * ''The Unl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Bisio
Claudio Bisio (; born 19 March 1957) is an Italian actor, presenter, voice actor, comedian, and writer. Early life Bisio was born in Novi Ligure, Piedmont, and raised in Milan, Lombardy. He attended '' scientific lyceum Luigi Cremona'' of Milan and graduated from drama school of Piccolo Teatro of Milan. Career Bisio started his career as theatre actor performing classical and modern drama; he began his movie career in 1983 with ''Come dire...'' (''How to say''). His first major appearance on TV was in 1998 during ''Zanzibar'', an Italian TV show. He has been the presenter of ''Zelig'', an Italian sketch comedy, for 13 years (in 1997 and from 2000 to 2012). In 2009, he played in '' Ex'' and gained a David di Donatello nomination for best supporting actor. In 2010 he was the protagonist of '' Benvenuti al Sud'' (''Welcome to the South'') and ''Maschi contro femmine'' (''Males vs Females'') and in 2011 of ''Benvenuti al Nord'' (''Welcome to the North'') and ''Femmine contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Miniero
Luca Miniero (born 17 January 1967) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Naples, after graduating in Letters Miniero moved to Milan where he started working as a director of commercial shorts. In 1998 he started collaborating with Paolo Genovese co-writing and co-directing the short film ''La scoperta di Walter''; the duo made their feature film debut in 2002, with the critical acclaimed comedy film '' A Neapolitan Spell''. Miniero made his solo-directing debut in 2010, directing the box office hit '' Benvenuti al Sud''. Filmography * '' A Neapolitan Spell'' (2002, co-directed with Paolo Genovese) * '' Sorry, You Can't Get Through!'' (2005, co-directed with Paolo Genovese) * ''Viaggio in Italia - Una favola vera'' (2007, co-directed with Paolo Genovese) – TV film * '' This Night Is Still Ours'' (2008, co-directed with Paolo Genovese) * '' Benvenuti al Sud'' (2010) * '' Benvenuti al Nord'' (2012) * '' A Boss in the Living Room'' (2014) * ''La s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benvenuti Al Nord
''Benvenuti al Nord'' (eng: "Welcome to the North") is a 2012 Italian comedy film directed by Luca Miniero. It is the sequel of the high-grossing film '' Benvenuti al Sud''. It also obtained a great commercial success, gaining more than 27 million euros during its Italian theatrical release; it had the third best opening in Italian market history. Plot While Alberto is back in his beloved northern Italy in Milan, his friend Mattia is still in Naples with his friends. He has problems with his wife Maria, because she wants him to take his postal job seriously, now that the two have a son to look after. Then after a dispute, Mattia decides to transfer to northern Italy, in the town of Pordenone. Mattia appears to be willing to leave his little town, but as soon as the transfer comes through, he begins to despair. Many locals offer their opinions; his wise old mother tells him that the people in northern Italy are terribly cold and cruel. Mattia is slightly reassured and in the blink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristiana Capotondi
Cristiana Capotondi (born 13 September 1980) is an Italian actress. Early life and career Capotondi was born in Rome to an Italian family of mixed Italian Catholic and Italian Jewish background (her maternal grandfather was Jewish). Growing up in Rome, she celebrated both Christian and Jewish holidays, such as Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, and visited both church and synagogue. She graduated from the Università La Sapienza in Rome with a degree in communication sciences. Capotondi first gained popularity in a commercial ad for the "Maxibon Motta" ice cream. Her acting career began at the age of thirteen in the Italian series ''Amico mio'', aired by RAI. Capotondi debuted in cinema in 1995 with the comedy '' Vacanze di Natale '95''. Between 1993 and 2006 she worked mostly in television, starring in 2004–2006 in the series '' Orgoglio'', aired on Rai Uno. She gained additional exposure in the film ''Notte prima degli esami'' (2006), in which she starred as a main character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Zane
William George Zane Jr. (born February 24, 1966) is an American actor. His breakthrough role was in the 1989 Australian film ''Dead Calm'', a performance that earned him a nomination for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor. He has since appeared in numerous films and television series, notably playing Caledon Hockley in the epic romance disaster film ''Titanic'' (1997), for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Zane's other film roles include Kit Walker / The Phantom in the superhero film ''The Phantom'' (1996), "Match" in the ''Back to the Future'' franchise, Lieutenant Val Kozlowski in '' Memphis Belle'' (1990), The Collector in ''Demon Knight'' (1995), Curtis Zampf in '' The Believer'' (2001), and Richard Miller in the ''Sniper'' film series. He also played the recurring role of John Justice Wheeler in the second season of the TV series ''Twin Peaks'', and provided the voice of Ansem in the video game ''Kingdom Hearts'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Young (director)
Roger E. Young (born May 13, 1942 in Champaign, Illinois) is an American TV and film director. Career Young graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the University of Illinois. He worked as a producer-director at Channel 6, the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana. He then moved to Chicago and became a producer for Foote-Cone & Belding Advertising, where he produced national commercials. Later he moved to directing commercials for the production company of Lippert-Saviano, and then for Topel & Associates, before opening his own production company, Young & Company, producing and directing commercials. In 1977 he moved to Los Angeles and was hired as associate producer on a television film entitled ''Something for Joey''. This led to being offered associate producer of ''Lou Grant''. Gene Reynolds, executive producer of the show, became Young's mentor, and in the second season Young was given the opportunity to direct an episode. He won an Emmy and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barabbas (2012 Film)
''Barabbas'' ( it, Barabba) is a 2012 American-Italian television movie directed by Roger Young. Cast * Billy Zane as Barabbas * Cristiana Capotondi as Ester * Filippo Nigro as Pontius Pilate * Anna Valle as Claudia Procula * Tommaso Ramenghi as Dan * Hristo Shopov as Kedar * Marco Foschi as Jesus *Paolo Seganti as Valerius Flaccus See also *''Barabbas'' (1953) *''Barabbas Barabbas (; ) was, according to the New Testament, a prisoner who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast. Biblical account According to all four canoni ...'' (1961) References External links * 2012 television films 2012 films English-language Italian films Italian drama films Italian television films American television films Films based on the Gospels Films based on Swedish novels Films directed by Roger Young 2012 drama films Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate Remakes of Italian fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbora Bobuľová
Barbora Bobuľová (born 29 April 1974) is an Italian actress. Since 1995, she has lived and worked mainly in Italy. Life and work Born in Martin, Bobuľová trained at the National Drama Academy in Bratislava before moving to Italy in 1995. She made her feature film debut in the Italian film '' The Prince von Homburg'', that was selected to represent Italy at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. For her work in the 2005 film ''Cuore Sacro'' (''Sacred Heart''), she won Best Actress Awards at the David di Donatello awards, the Ciak d'oro awards and Audience Award for Best Actress at the Flaiano Film Festival in Pescara. In 2006 she received the Nastro Europeo at the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon) awards from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. Bobuľová's additional film credits include ''The Vanity Serum'', ''Check and Mate'', ''Mirka'', ''Poor Liza'', '' That's It'' and ''Green Ashes''. American television audiences know Bobuľová from her starring role in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
