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Max Tortora
Max Tortora (born Massimiliano Tortora on 21 January 1963) is an Italian actor. Biography Very active on TV, Tortora began his career on stage in the 1980s, after graduating in Architecture. His most famous role is the role of the mechanic Ezio in the TV series ''I Cesaroni'', from 2006 to 2014, and the co-pilot Max in ''Piloti''. He also took part to several cinepanettoni by Carlo Vanzina. On TV he alternates the roles of comedian, presenter and impressionist, giving impressions of characters like Alberto Sordi, Luciano Rispoli, Adriano Celentano, Franco Califano and Michele Santoro. In 2018 Tortora takes part to the film '' On My Skin'', based on the last days of Stefano Cucchi, playing the role of Cucchi's father, Giovanni. The film is presented at the 75th Venice Film Festival. Selected filmography Film *'' The Clan'' (2005) *'' Parents and Children: Shake Well Before Using'' (2010) *''Natale in Sudafrica'' (2010) *''A Fairy-Tale Wedding'' (2014) *'' Torno indietro e camb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. The term comes ; ; . Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements. The practice, which began in the prehistoric era, has been used as a way of expressing culture for civilizations on all seven continents. For this reason, architecture is considered to be a form of art. Texts on architecture have been written since ancient times. The earliest surviving text on architectural theories is the 1st century AD treatise '' De architectura'' by the Roman architect Vitruvius, according to whom a good building embodies , and (durability, utility, and beauty). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natale In Sudafrica
''Natale in Sudafrica'' () is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Neri Parenti. Cast * Christian De Sica as Carlo Boffa *Belén Rodríguez as Angela Ladesse *Giorgio Panariello as Ligabue Della Chianina *Massimo Ghini as Massimo Rischio * Laura Esquivel as Laura Rischio * Max Tortora as Giorgio Boffa *Serena Autieri as Marta Boffa * Barbara Tabita as Susanna Boffa *Brenno Placido as Mauro *Alessandro Cacelli as Vitellozzo Della Chianina See also * List of Christmas films Many Christmas stories have been adapted to feature films and TV specials, and have been broadcast and repeated many times on television; since the popularization of home video in the 1980s, their many editions are sold and re-sold every year d ... References External links * {{Neri Parenti 2010 films Films directed by Neri Parenti Films scored by Bruno Zambrini Films set in South Africa 2010s Italian-language films 2010 comedy films 2010s Christmas comedy films Italian Christmas comedy films< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1963 Births
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Ghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby (Italian TV Series)
''Baby'' is an Italian teen drama streaming television series created for Netflix. The first season debuted on 30 November 2018. The series follows students at an elite high school in Rome who are involved in prostitution. It is loosely based on the story of two high school girls in Rome involved in an underage prostitution ring (the "Baby Squillo" scandal) in 2014. In December 2018, Netflix announced a second season of the series, which premiered on 18 October 2019. The series was renewed for a third and final season, which was released on 16 September 2020. Synopsis Inspired by the scandal of Baby Squillo of 2013, the plot develops in an elite high school in Rome. Baby follows Chiara Altieri, a rich and beautiful girl who is disillusioned with her privileged life. She soon meets Ludovica Storti, an impulsive girl who's secretly in need of money. Ludovica soon draws Chiara into the world of underage prostitution. Ludovica becomes involved with Fiore, a dangerous man. Meanwhile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dry (2022 Film)
''Dry'' ( it, Siccità) is a 2022 Italian apocalyptic comedy film directed by Paolo Virzì, from a screenplay by Paolo Giordano. The film features an ensemble cast which includes Silvio Orlando, Valerio Mastandrea, Sara Serraiocco and Monica Bellucci. The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2022. Cast Production Principal photography began on 17 February 2021, in Rome, Italy. The film entered post-production in May 2021. See also * List of Italian films of 2022 A list of Italian-produced and co-produced feature films released or scheduled for release in Italy in 2022. Films References {{Cinema of Italy 2022 Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dry Italian comedy films 2022 films Films directed by Paolo Virzì Films set in Rome 2020s Italian films 2020s Italian-language films Apocalyptic films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Vive Una Volta Sola
''Si vive una volta sola'' () is a 2021 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone. The film is written by Verdone himself, together with Giovanni Veronesi and Pasquale Plastino, and its release has been delayed three times from an original February 2020 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released on Prime Video in Italy on May 13, 2021. Cast *Carlo Verdone as Umberto Gastaldi *Rocco Papaleo as Amedeo Lasalandra *Anna Foglietta as Lucia Santilli *Max Tortora as Corrado Pezzella *Mariana Falace as Tina Gastaldi *Sergio Múñiz as Xabier Release Originally set to be released on 27 February 2020, the date was delayed to 27 November due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. In October 2020, after the Italian government imposed the closure of theaters in the whole country, in order to decrease the impact of a new outbreak, Filmauro pushed back the release to 20 January 2021. The film was delayed again and finally released in a selection of theatres in Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Tales
''Bad Tales'' ( it, Favolacce) is a 2020 Italian-Swiss drama film written and directed by Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, where the D'Innocenzo brothers were awarded with the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay. Cast * Elio Germano as Bruno Placido * Barbara Chichiarelli as Dalila Placido * as Amelio Guerrini * Max Malatesta as Pietro Rosa * Ileana D'Ambra as Vilma Tommasi * Lino Musella as Professor Bernardini * Giulia Melilio as Viola Rosa * Justin Korovkin as Geremia Guerrini * Tommaso Di Cola as Dennis Placido * Barbara Ronchi * Giulietta Rebeggiani as Alessia Placido * Max Tortora as Narrator (voice) Accolades ''Bad Tales'' won the Jury Prize in International Competition at the 2020 Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF), ex aequo with ''Rocks In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loro (film)
''Loro'' is a 2018 drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino, starring Toni Servillo. The film talks about the group of businessmen and politicians – the ''Loro'' (''Them'') from the title – who live and act near to media tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi. Plot Act 1 Sergio Morra is a young businessman from Taranto who manages small-scale trafficking of young escorts which he uses to bribe local politicians and obtain licenses outside normal procedures. Sergio has a relationship with Tamara, an irresponsible young mother unscrupulous just like him, who helps him in his trafficking. The two decide to go to Rome, since Sergio wants to get close to power and aims to reach Silvio Berlusconi. Once in Rome, Sergio meets the mysterious Kira, known as ''the Queen Bee'' because of her direct relation with Berlusconi. Meanwhile, Tamara becomes acquainted with former minister Santino Recchia. She flirts with the politician in order to help Sergio make contact with Berlusconi. Recchia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Cry
''Boys Cry'' ( it, La terra dell'abbastanza) is a 2018 Italian drama film directed by Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Mirko and Manolo have been friends since primary school. They live in a suburb of Rome where they attend hotel school, hoping to finish as soon as possible and become bartenders. One night in the car, they run over a man and flee without helping him. After the initial feelings of guilt, the two friends discover that this tragic event can be an opportunity for both of them. The man they have killed, as revealed by Danilo, Manolo's father, was a pentito of the Pantanos clan, a minor criminal family of the area, and Mirko and Manolo earn the right to enter the clan, obtaining respect and money that they never had. Under the guidance of clan leader Angelo, the two friends start working for the clan as hitmen, killing some of Angelo's debtors, without reflecting too much on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caccia Al Tesoro
''Caccia al tesoro'' () is a 2017 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. It was Vanzina's last film before his death in July 2018. Cast *Vincenzo Salemme as Domenico Greco *Carlo Buccirosso as Ferdinando *Christiane Filangieri as Claudia *Serena Rossi Serena Rossi (born 31 August 1985) is an Italian actress, singer and television personality. She has acted in films and on stage, but is best known for her performance in the long-running Rai 3 soap opera ''Un Posto al Sole''. Biography Born ... as Rosetta * Max Tortora as Cesare *Gennaro Guazzo as Gennarino *Pippo Lorusso as the security guard *Francesco Di Leva as O' Mastino *Benedetto Casillo as don Luigi *Paco De Rosa as Inspector Parisi References External links * 2017 films Films directed by Carlo Vanzina 2010s Italian-language films 2017 comedy films Italian comedy films 2010s Italian films {{2010s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
