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The Early Bird Catches The Worm
''The Early Bird Catches the Worm'' ( it, Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca) is a 2008 Italian drama film directed by Francesco Patierno, based on autobiographical book ''Il giocatore (ogni scomessa e un debito)'' by Marco Baldini. Cast * Elio Germano as Marco Baldini Marco Baldini (born September 1959, in Florence) is an Italian television and radio personality. He is best known for his highly successful partnership with Fiorello on radio and television. Biography After starting at age 21 to work for in T ... * Laura Chiatti as Cristiana * Martina Stella as Cristina * Carlo Monni as Marco's father * Raffaella Lebboroni as Marco's Mother * Corrado Fortuna as Rosario Fiorello * Donato Placido as Giggetto * Dario Vergassola as Claudio Cecchetto * Gianmarco Tognazzi as Danny * Umberto Orsini as Zio Lino * Chiara Francini as Loredana References External links * 2008 films Italian drama films 2008 drama films 2000s Italian films {{2000s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Patierno
Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Francesco * Francesco I (other), several people * Francesco Barbaro (other), several people * Francesco Bernardi (other), several people * Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), Italian architect, engineer and painter * Francesco Berni (1497–1536), Italian writer * Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543), Italian lutenist and composer * Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570), Italian painter, architect, and sculptor * Francesco Albani (1578–1660), Italian painter * Francesco Borromini (1599–1667), Swiss sculptor and architect * Francesco Cavalli (1602–1676), Italian composer * Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–1663), Italian mathematician and physicist * Francesco Bianchini (1662–1729), Italian philosopher and scientist * Francesco Galli Bibiena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raffaella Lebboroni
Raffaella Lebboroni (born 10 June 1961) is an Italian actress. Biography Born in Bologna, Lebboroni attended the Accademia dell'Antoniano, graduating in 1988. In 1992 she married the screenwriter and director Francesco Bruni, with the couple having two children. A versatile and charismatic actress even in her supporting roles, Lebboroni is also remembered in Marco Risi's ''The Rubber Wall'' (1991) and Roberto Benigni's '' Life Is Beautiful'' (1997)''.'' She also starred in Paolo Virzì's '' August Vacation'' (1996) and in Carlo Virzì's (2006). Lebboroni has also starred in other films, such as ''The Early Bird Catches the Worm'' by Francesco Patierno, as well as '' Easy!'' (2011), (2014), and (2017), all directed by her husband Bruni. In 2019 she was part of the cast of ''The Traitor'' by Marco Bellocchio, and in 2020 she is in the film by Bruni. Filmography * (1989), blonde nurse *''The Rubber Wall'' (1991), editorial journalist *''Let's Not Keep in Touch' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Drama Films
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2008 Films
The year 2008 involved many major film events. ''The Dark Knight'' was the year's highest-grossing film, while ''Slumdog Millionaire'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture (out of eight Academy Awards). Evaluation of the year 2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to ''The Dark Knight''. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's ''WALL-E'' becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of ''Cloverfield''. Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up ''The Avengers'' with the blockbuster hit ''Iron Man'' and their respectable attempt at rebooting ''The Incredible Hulk''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiara Francini
Chiara Francini (born 20 December 1976 in Florence) is an Italian actress and author. Biography Born in Florence, she graduated in humanities with a thesis in literary hermeneutics. After her graduation, she underwent a three-year theatre course in Florence, at the Teatro d ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Gianmarco Tognazzi (born 11 October 1967) is an Italian actor. Life and career Born on 11 October 1967 in Rome, the son of actors Ugo Tognazzi and Franca Bettoia,Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . from his youth Tognazzi attended the film sets alongside his father, debuting in a small role in Marco Ferreri's ''Don't Touch the White Woman!'' (1974). After some experiences as an assistant director, he graduated at the Institute of State for cinematography and television "Roberto Rossellini" in Rome. In 1991 he won a Grolla d'oro for his performance in Emidio Greco's '' Una storia semplice''. He was also nominated to Nastro d'Argento twice, in 2000 as best actor for ''First Light of Dawn ''First Light of Dawn'' ( it, Prime luci dell'alba ) is a 2000 Italian drama film written and directed by Lucio Gaudino. It was entered into the main competition at the 50th Berlin International Film Festival. For their performances, Gianmarco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Cecchetto
Claudio Cecchetto (born 19 April 1952) is an Italian record producer and talent scout. Life and career Cecchetto was born in Ceggia, (metropolitan city of Venice). He has hosted several Italian music festivals, from Festival di Sanremo to Festivalbar, and many television programs throughout his career. Following a spell at Radio 105 Network, he founded the stations Radio DeeJay and Radio Capital. He is also known for being the talent scout for several musical artists and television personalities, including Gerry Scotti, Jovanotti, Fiorello, Sabrina Salerno, 883, Nikki, B-nario, Albertino, DJ Linus, Luca Laurenti, Marco Mazzoli, Daniele Bossari, Fabio Volo, Tracy Spencer, Taffy, Leonardo Pieraccioni, DJ Francis (aka Francesco Facchinetti) and more recent acts like Finley. Cecchetto was also a performer; his song " Gioca-Jouer" topped the Italian hit parade in 1981. Personal life In the spring of 1992, he married Maria Paola Danna in Riccione. They have two childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dario Vergassola
Dario Vergassola (born 3 May 1957) is an Italian comedian, actor, author, singer-songwriter, television and radio presenter. Career He has worked with all the main Italian television broadcasters and is known for his participation as a comedian in shows such as ''Maurizio Costanzo Show'', ''Zelig'', '' Mai dire Gol'', ''Parla con me'', ''2Next'', ''Cartabianca'' and ''Quelli che il calcio''. He also hosted or co-hosted ''Bulldozer'', ''Kilimangiaro'', ''Sei in un Paese meraviglioso'' and two editions of the ''Concerto del Primo Maggio'' (2014–15). Vergassola played the recurring roles of Erminio in the series ''Dio vede e provvede ''Dio vede e provvede'' is an Italian comedy television series. Cast *Angela Finocchiaro: Suor Amelia *Maria Amelia Monti: Suor Teresa *Athina Cenci: Madre Superiora *Antonio Catania: "il Principe" *Nathalie Guetta: Suor Letizia * Billie Zöck ...'' and Pippo Santi in '' Carabinieri''. He also released two studio albums and published several b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donato Placido
Donato may refer to: People * Donato (surname) As a given name * Donato Bilancia (1951–2020), Italian serial killer * Donato Bramante (1444–1514), Italian architect * Donato da Cascia (fl. c. 1350 – 1370), Italian composer of trecento madrigals * Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi (1386–1466), Italian sculptor * Donato Gama da Silva (born 1962), Brazilian-Spanish footballer * Donato Giancola (born 1967), American illustration artist * Donato Guerra (1832–1876), leader of the Mexican Army during the time of La Reforma Places * Donato, Piedmont, a ''comune'' in the Province of Biella, Italy * Donato Guerra, State of Mexico, a town and municipality in Mexico *San Donato di Ninea San Donato di Ninea () is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. In 1602 the Spanish King Philip III, invested it as a dukedom to the Sanseverino dynasty, founded by the Princes of Bisignano ..., a town and comune in the provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosario Fiorello
Rosario Tindaro Fiorello (born 16 May 1960), known just as Fiorello, is an Italian comedian, singer, radio, and television presenter. Career Fiorello was born in Catania, Sicily, and raised in Augusta, Sicily. He began his career working in tourist villages, first as a barman, and then as an entertainer. Near the end of the 1980s, Fiorello was brought to Milan by Bernardo Cherubini, whom he had met in Valtur Villages. Bernardo, brother of Jovanotti, who introduced him to Claudio Cecchetto, who directed Radio Deejay and where he met Antonio Germinario, a talent-scout, that become his manager for many years. Soon afterwards, Fiorello began hosting the show "Viva Radio Deejay" with Marco Baldini. Having become popular through the TV show ''Karaoke'', Fiorello went on to host various TV shows. Soon after, he endured a period of drug problems that kept him away from the world of TV. However, he returned to show business and television in the 1990s, displaying great abilities as a sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrado Fortuna
Corrado Fortuna (born 31 March 1978) is an Italian actor and director. Career Born in Palermo, Fortuna debuted in 2002 with the title role in the film ''My Name Is Tanino'', directed by Paolo Virzi, with whom he then worked as assistant director on the film ''Caterina in the Big City'' in 2003. In the same year, he played the title role in an autobiographical drama film that marked the directorial debut by singer-songwriter Franco Battiato, ''Lost Love''. Thanks to his performance in ''My Name Is Tanino'' and ''Lost Love'', in 2004 Fortuna won the "Guglielmo Biraghi" prize awarded by Italian Film Journalists Union. In the same year, he had a role in the film Alla luce del sole (the biography of Father Pino Puglisi, a priest murdered by the Mafia), directed by Roberto Faenza with Luca Zingaretti. In 2009 Fortuna returned to the cinema to star in Baaria, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. In 2012 he had a small role in the film To Rome with Love directed by Woody Allen. In 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Monni
Carlo Monni (23 October 1943 – 19 May 2013) was an Italian film, television and stage actor. Born in Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Monni started his artistic activity in early seventies, as an actor in the Tuscan vernacular comic theater. After having played some minor roles in a number of low-budget films, the popularity came in the second half of 1970s, as the sidekick of his real life friend Roberto Benigni in a series of successful stage works, TV-programs, and then films (''Berlinguer, I Love You'', '' Seeking Asylum'', ''Tu mi turbi'', ''Nothing Left to Do But Cry ''Non ci resta che piangere'' (in the U.S. is also known as ''Nothing Left to Do But Cry'') it is a 1984 film written, directed and starring Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi. Plot Tuscan countryside. The janitor Mario and the teacher Saveri ...''). From then Monni started a productive career as a character actor, collecting over 300 appearances between cinema and theater. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
