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Maurizio Calvesi (essayist)
Maurizio Calvesi (born 1954) is an Italian cinematographer. Born in Rome, Calvesi began his career in 1977 as a camera operator before debuting as cinematographer in 1990. In 1992 he won a special Ciak d'oro for his work in Aurelio Grimaldi's ''Acla's Descent into Floristella''. In 2003 Calvesi won the Golden Pegasus at the Flaiano Prizes, Flaiano Film Festival for his work in Roberto Faenza's ''The Soul Keeper''. He won the Nastro d'Argento for best cinematography twice, in 2007 for Roberto Andò's ''Secret Journey (2006 film), Secret Journey'' and in 2010 for Ferzan Özpetek's ''Loose Cannons (2010 film), Loose Cannons''. He also won two Globi d'oro (Italian Golden Globes), in 2007 for Mohsen Melliti's ''I, the Other'' and in 2008 for Faenza's ''I Vicerè (film), I Vicerè''. Selected filmography * ''Volevo i pantaloni (film), Volevo i pantaloni'' (1990) * ''Acla's Descent into Floristella'' (1992) * ''Vietato ai minori '' (1992) * ''The Rebel (1993 film), The Rebel'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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I Vicerè (film)
Federico De Roberto (16 January 1861 – 26 July 1927) was an Italian writer, who became well known for his historical novel (1894), translated as ''The Viceroys''. Biography De Roberto was born in Naples and began his writing career as a journalist for national newspapers, where he met Giovanni Verga and Luigi Capuana, the most prominent writers of the '' Verismo'' movement. Verga introduced him into the literary circles of Milan. De Roberto authored two books of short stories: (1887), (1888). His first novel, , (1889) is largely autobiographical; deeper in psychological analysis is the second, (1891). In 1894 his novel was published. It was the result of years of hard work, but obtained little success upon its release. Disillusionment and nervous disorders induced De Roberto to resume journalistic work: he became a writer for the and the . Only later, after some experience as a playwright, he returned to the novel, with (1908–1913), un unfinished sequel to . He d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Io Amo Andrea
''Io amo Andrea'' (''I Love Andrea'') is a 2000 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Francesco Nuti. Cast * Francesco Nuti as Dado * Francesca Neri as Andrea * Agathe de La Fontaine as Francesca * Marina Giulia Cavalli as Rossana * 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 cabare ... as the taxi driver References External links * 2000 films Italian romantic comedy films Films directed by Francesco Nuti 2000 romantic comedy films 2000s Italian-language films 2000s Italian films {{2000s-romantic-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up At The Villa (film)
''Up at the Villa'' is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Philip Haas and starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne Bancroft, James Fox, Derek Jacobi, and Sean Penn. It is based on the 1941 novella '' Up at the Villa'' by W. Somerset Maugham. Plot A recently widowed Englishwoman, Mary Panton (Kristin Scott Thomas), is staying at the villa of some wealthy friends outside of Florence, Italy in 1938. After meeting her old friend Sir Edgar Swift ( James Fox) at a party celebrating the Munich Agreement, she is surprised when he proposes marriage to her the next day. She asks for a few days to think the proposal over, and he agrees to meet with her on his return from Rome. That evening, at a party hosted by her friend, the Princess San Ferdinando ( Anne Bancroft), she meets a married American man named Rowley Flint ( Sean Penn), who has a reputation for being a rogue. A violinist ( Jeremy Davies) arrives to entertain the guests but is so terrible that the Princess has him remove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scent Of The Night (film)
''The Scent of the Night'' ( it, L'odore della notte) is a 1998 Italian crime-drama film directed by Claudio Caligari. It is loosely based on the novel ''Le notti di arancia meccanica'' by Dido Sacchettoni. The film premiered at the 1998 Venice Film Festival The 55th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 3 and 13 September 1998. The Golden Lion was awarded to ''Così ridevano'' by Gianni Amelio. Jury The following people comprised the 1998 jury: * Ettore Scola (Italy) (head of .... It was nominated for three Nastro d'Argento Awards. Cast * Valerio Mastandrea: Remo Guerra * Marco Giallini: Maurizio Leggeri * Giorgio Tirabassi: Roberto Salvo * Alessia Fugardi: Rita * Franca Scagnetti: maid * Little Tony: himself See also * List of Italian films of 1998 References External links * 1998 films 1998 crime drama films Italian crime drama films Films directed by Claudio Caligari Films set in Rome 1990s Italian-language films 1990s Italian fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaputt Mundi
''Kaputt Mundi'' ( it, L'ultimo capodanno) is a 1998 Italian comedy drama film directed by Marco Risi. It is based on the short story '' L'ultimo capodanno dell'umanità'' by Niccolò Ammaniti. Cast * Monica Bellucci: Giulia Giovannini * Marco Giallini: Enzo Di Girolamo *Angela Finocchiaro: signora Rinaldi * Claudio Santamaria: Cristiano Carucci * Iva Zanicchi: Gina Carucci * Giorgio Tirabassi: Augusto Carbone * Ricky Memphis: Orecchino *Adriano Pappalardo: Mastino di Dio * Piero Natoli: Vittorio Trodini *Francesca D'Aloja: Lisa Faraone *Alessandro Haber: avv. Rinaldi * Giuseppe Fiorello: Gaetano Malacozza *Ludovica Modugno: Filomena * Antonella Steni: Esa Giovannini * Maria Monti: Scintilla See also * List of Italian films of 1998 A list of films produced in Italy in 1998 (see 1998 in film): External linksItalian films of 1998at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1998 1998 Films Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Dearest Friends
''My Dearest Friends'' ( Italian: ''I miei più cari amici'') is a 1998 Italian thriller- comedy film directed by Alessandro Benvenuti. Cast * Alessandro Benvenuti as Alessio *Athina Cenci as Martha *Eva Robin's as Loretta *Alessandro Gassmann as Rossano *Gianmarco Tognazzi as Tommasi *Andrea Brambilla Andrea Cipriano Brambilla (21 August 1946 − 24 October 2013), better known as Zuzzurro, was an Italian actor and comedian. Zuzzurro was born on 21 August 1946 in Varese. He was a former member of '' Zuzzurro e Gaspare'' with Nino Formicola (G ... as Bric *Nino Formicola as Brac *Vito as Oscar * Marco Messeri as Ascanio * Umberto Smaila as Nemo * Flavio Bucci as the botanist *Cristina Moglia as Alda *Roberto Ciufoli as Luca *Alessandro Lombardi as the butler References External links * 1998 films 1990s Italian-language films 1998 comedy films Italian comedy films Films directed by Alessandro Benvenuti 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovani E Belli
''Giovani e belli'' is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi at his last film. It is loosely based on '' Poveri ma belli'', directed by the same Risi in 1957. Plot Gino and Luke are two Roman boys: one's rich, the other is a proletarian. Both the two are in love for a gypsy named Zorilla. But the two young men have to deal with the leader of the band of gypsies where lives Zorilla, who is not willing to entrust the girl with two young men. When Zorilla gets the consent of the boss, she goes to live with Luke and Gino, creating havoc in their families. Cast * Anna Falchi: Zorilla * Luca Venantini: Gino * Edoardo Scatà: Luca * Ciccio Ingrassia: King of the Gipsies * Carlo Croccolo Carlo Croccolo (9 April 1927 – 12 October 2019) was an Italian actor, voice actor, director and screenwriter. Biography Born in Naples, Croccolo began his acting career on the radio and he appeared in more than 100 films since 1949. His debut ...: Bonafoni * Venantino Venantini: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cold, Cold Winter
''A Cold, Cold Winter'' ( it, Un inverno freddo freddo) is a 1996 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Roberto Cimpanelli. For this film Cimpanelli won the 1997 Nastro d'Argento for best new director. Cast * Cecilia Dazzi: Rosanna * Carlotta Natoli: Monica * Paola Tiziana Cruciani: Danila * Marco Messeri: Gianfrancesco * Frédérique Feder: Guya * Armando De Razza: Bruno * Carlo Croccolo: Dr. Crocchia * Riccardo Garrone: Lawyer Rossi Mannelli * Valerio Mastandrea: Roby * Francesca Reggiani: Ginevra * Francesca Rettondini Francesca Rettondini (born 7 March 1968) is an Italian people, Italian actress and television presenter. She is internationally known for the role of a songstress by the name of Francesca in the 2002 film Ghost Ship (2002 film), ''Ghost Ship''. ...: Luana References External links * 1996 films 1996 romantic comedy films Italian romantic comedy films 1996 directorial debut films 1990s Italian-language films 1990s Italian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OcchioPinocchio
''OcchioPinocchio'' (also ''Occhio Pinocchio'') is a 1994 Italian fantasy comedy film directed by Francesco Nuti. Cast * Francesco Nuti as Pinocchio/Leonardo * Chiara Caselli as Lucy Light *Joss Ackland Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE (born 29 February 1928) is an English retired actor who has appeared in more than 130 film and television roles. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying Jock Del ... as Brando Della Valle * Victor Cavallo as the director of the retirement house * Pina Cei as Colomba * Novello Novelli as Segugio Reception The film underperformed compared to its budget and grossed $2 million against its $10 million budget. References External links *''OcchioPinocchio''at Variety Distribution 1994 films Films directed by Francesco Nuti 1990s Italian-language films 1990s fantasy comedy films Italian fantasy comedy films Pinocchio films 1990s Italian films Foreign films set in the United States {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whores
''The Whores'' ( scn, Le buttane) is a 1994 Italian drama film directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. It was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Liuccia and Blu Blu "beat" on the street; Veronica and Minuccia practice in a clandestine brothel, Orlanda at her home; Maurizio has as a client a wealthy mature man (whom he will kill); the trans Kim advertises herself through newspaper ads. Their lives, their profession, the relationships with their customers, the inconveniences, the dramas. Cast * Ida Di Benedetto as Orlanda * Luigi Maria Burruano as Mario * Adriano Chiaramida as Wealthy man * Vincenzo Crivello as Santino * Guia Jelo as Liuccia Bonuccia * Marco Leonardi as Maurizio * Maurizio Nicolosi as Maurizio ''u Catanisi'' * Paola Pace as Veronica * Alessandra Di Sanzo as Kim * Lucia Sardo as Milu * Sandra Sindoni as Blu Blu * Salvatore Termini as Waiter * Alfredo Li Bassi Alfredo (, ) is a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and a common Italian, Galician, Portugues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
