Fabrizio Bentivoglio (born 4 January 1957) is an Italian cinema and theatre actor and screenwriter.

Biography

Fabrizio Bentivoglio was born in

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(his father is Venetian). After only one season in the juvenile team of

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, he left his sporting career because of an injury to his left knee and attended the school of the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. He debuted on stage acting in ''

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and also pursued his artistic career in cinema. Continuing his studies in medicine, he then moved to

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. With Dario de Luca and in association with Studio Universal he founded the Tipota Movie Company. With the band Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel he has staged the show ''La guerra vista dalla luna''. He has also filmed the short film ''Típota''(1999) and has completed a tour performing his own songs. The soundtrack of ''

Eternity and a Day ''Eternity and a Day'' ( el, Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα, ') is a 1998 Greek drama film directed by Theo Angelopoulos, and starring Bruno Ganz, Isabelle Renauld and Fabrizio Bentivoglio. The film won the Palme d'Or and the ...

''(Italy/France/Greece, 1998) by

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contains the track "The Poet", with Bentivoglio's voice.

Filmography

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The Blue-Eyed Bandit ''Il bandito dagli occhi azzurri'' (internationally released as ''The Blue-Eyed Bandit'') is a 1980 Italian "poliziottesco" film written and directed by Alfredo Giannetti. It marked the film debut of Fabrizio Bentivoglio. Plot Renzo Dominici ...

'' (1980) - Riccardo - aka Rick *''Masoch'' (1980) - Alexander *''

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'' (1981) - Dumas son *''La festa perduta'' (1981) *'' Vatican Conspiracy'' (1982) - Padre Bruno Martello *'' Woman of Wonders'' (1985) - Gianni *''The Rover'' (1985, TV Movie) *'' Salomè'' (1986) - Yokanaan *''

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'' (1987) - Roberto *'' Regina'' (1987) - Lorenzo *''

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'' (1989) - Raul Echegarraya *''

Marrakech Express ''Marrakech Express'' is a 1989 Italian film directed by Gabriele Salvatores and starring Diego Abatantuono, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Cristina Marsillach, Giuseppe Cederna, and Gigio Alberti. A classical road movie, it was the first installment ...

'' (1989) - Marco *'' On Tour'' (1989, also writer) *''Turné'' (1990) - Federico Lolli *''

The Peaceful Air of the West ''The Peaceful Air of the West'' ( it, L'aria serena dell'ovest) is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Silvio Soldini. Cast * Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Cesare * Patrizia Piccinini: Veronica * Antonella Fattori: Irene * Ivano Marescotti: Tobia * ...

'' (1990) - Cesare *'' Italia - Germania 4-3'' (1990) - Francesco *''

Red American ''Red American'' ( it, Americano rosso) is a 1991 Italian comedy-drama film. It was the directorial debut of Alessandro D'Alatri, who was awarded the David di Donatello Award for Best New Director for his work on the film. The film also won the G ...

'' (1991) - Vittorio Benvegnu *'' Puerto Escondido'' (1992) - Mario *''

The End Is Known ''The End Is Known'' ( it, La fine è nota, french: La fin est connue) is a 1992 Italian-French mystery film directed by Cristina Comencini. It is an adaptation of the novel with the same name by Geoffrey Holiday Hall, in which the setting is move ...

'' (Italy / France, 1993) - Bernardo Manni *''

A Soul Split in Two ''A Soul Split in Two'' ( it, Un'anima divisa in due, also known as ''A Soul Divided in Two'') is a 1993 Italian romance-drama film directed by Silvio Soldini. The film entered into the 50th Venice International Film Festival, where Fabrizio Bent ...

'' (1993) - Pietro Di Leo *''

Like Two Crocodiles ''Like Two Crocodiles'' (original Italian title: ''Come due coccodrilli'') is a 1994 Italian- French drama film directed and co-written by Giacomo Campiotti. Plot A successful art dealer, the bastard son of an Italian aristocrat, returns to hi ...

'' (1994) - Gabriele *'' Ordinary Hero'' (1995) - Giorgio Ambrosoli *''

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'' (1995) - Sperone *''

Livers Ain't Cheap ''Livers Ain’t Cheap'' (also known as ''The Real Thing'') is a 1996 crime film written and directed by James Merendino and starring James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Emily Lloyd, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Ashley Lawrence, Esai Morales, Gary Busey & Rod ...

'' (1996) - Alfredo Donati *''

The Elective Affinities ''The Elective Affinities'' ( it, Le affinità elettive, french: Les affinités électives) is a 1996 Italian-French comedy film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. It was screened out of competition at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * ...

'' (1996) - Ottone *''Slaughter of the Cock'' (1996) *''

Sacred Silence ''Sacred Silence'' ( it, Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio) is a 1996 Italian film directed by Antonio Capuano that deals with a Catholic priest, his pederastic relationship with a Napolitan street boy, and the domination of daily life in Souther ...

'' (1996) - Don Lorenzo Borrelli *''

An Eyewitness Account ''An Eyewitness Account'' ( it, Testimone a rischio, also known as ''Risking Witness'' and ''Witness in Danger'') is a 1997 thriller-drama film directed by Pasquale Pozzessere. It is based on real life events of Sicilian Mafia hit eyewitness Pie ...

'' (1997) - Piero Nava *''

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'' (1997) *''

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'' (1997) - Stefano *''I cortiitaliani'' (1997) *'' Of Lost Love'' (1998) - Marco *''

'' (1998) - The Poet *''

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'' (1998) - Antonio, Gerardo's father *''

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'' (1999) - Prof. Mori *''Típota'' (Italy, 1999, Short) - Actor *'' The Missing'' (1999) - Monsignor Tommaso *''

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'' (Italy, 2000) - Uncle Nino *''

Holy Tongue ''Holy Tongue'' ( it, La lingua del santo) is a 2000 Italian comedy film written and directed by Carlo Mazzacurati. It entered into the main competition at the 57th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Antonio Albanese - Antonio * F ...

'' (2000) - Willy detto 'Alain Delon' *''Magicians'' (2000) - Hugo *''

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'' (2001) - Very Important Doctor *'' A cavallo della tigre'' (2002) - Guido *''

Remember Me, My Love ''Remember Me, My Love'' (''Ricordati di me'') is a 2003 Italian movie directed by Gabriele Muccino. Tagline: ''Some loves are never forgotten''. Plot At first glance the Ristuccia family is apparently normal and close-knit, but all of its membe ...

'' (2003) - Carlo Ristuccia *''

Love Returns ''Love Returns'' ( it, L'amore ritorna) is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Sergio Rubini. For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actress. Cast * Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Luca Florio ...

'' (2004) - Luca Florio *''La terra'' (2006) - Luigi Di Santo *''

The Family Friend ''The Family Friend'' ( it, L'amico di famiglia) is a 2006 Italian film directed by Paolo Sorrentino. It was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Geremia, an aging tailor/money lender, is a repulsive, mean, stingy man who lives in his ...

'' (2006) - Gino *'' The Right Distance'' (2007) - Bengivenga *'' Don't Waste Your Time, Johnny!'' (2007, also director) - Augusto Riverberi *'' Happy Family'' (2010) - Vincenzo *''

A Second Childhood ''A Second Childhood'' ( it, Una sconfinata giovinezza, also known as ''Endless Youth'') is a 2010 Italian drama film directed by Pupi Avati. Cast * Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Lino Settembre * Francesca Neri: Francesca * Serena Grandi: Aunt Amabi ...

'' (2010) - Lino *''

Easy! ''Easy!'' ( it, Scialla!) is a 2011 Italian comedy film directed by Francesco Bruni. Cast * Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Bruno * Filippo Scicchitano as Luca * Barbora Bobuľová as Tina * Vinicio Marchioni as Il Poeta * Stefano Brunori as Stef ...

'' (2011) - Prof. Bruno Beltrame *''

Tutto tutto niente niente ''Tutto tutto niente niente'' is a 2012 Italian film starring comedian Antonio Albanese as his famous character Cetto La Qualunque, a sleazy Southern Italy politician. Albanese also plays the roles of two other main characters: Rodolfo Favaretto ...

'' (2012) - Sottosegretario *''

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'' (2013) - The 2nd Seller of Paintings *'' Human Capital'' (2013) - Dino Ossola *''

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'' (2014) - Basili *'' Let's Talk'' (2015) - Alfredo *''

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'' (2015) - Antonio Zanzotto *'' Forever Young'' (2016) - Giorgio *''Sconnessi'' (2018) - Ettore Ranieri *'' Loro'' (2018) - Santino Recchia *''

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'' (2019, TV Series) - Remigio da Varagine *''Il flauto magico di Piazza Vittorio'' (2018) - Sarastro *''The Invisible Witness'' (2018) - Tommaso *''

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'' (2019) - Tony *'' Rose Island'' (2020) - Franco Restivo

Stage

* Timoned'Atene (Italy, 1978) (tragedy in five acts by

); production by Carlo Rivolta; *

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(Italy, 1978) (play in five acts by

); production by

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; * Iparentiterribili (Italy, 1979) (by

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); production by Franco Enriquez; * Prima del silenzio (Italy, 1980) (by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi); production by Giorgio De Lullo; *

L'avaro ''The Miser'' ( it, L'avaro) is a 1990 Italian comedy film directed by Tonino Cervi. It is a loose adaptation of Molière's comedy ''The Miser''. Plot The rich and miserly Don Arpagone lives his days following precise patterns and commanding ...

(Italy, 1981) (by

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); production by Mario Scaccia; * La verastoria (Italy, 1982) (by

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and

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); production by M. Scaparro, Teatro La Scala in Milan; * Gliamantideimieiamantisonomieiamanti (Italy, 1982) (by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi); production by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi; * Mettiuna sera a cena (Italy, 1983) (by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi); production by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi; * D'amoresimuore (Italy, 1985) (comedy by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi); production by Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi; * Italia-Germania 4 a 3 (Italy, 1987) (by Umberto Marino); regia di Sergio Rubini; * La guerra vista dallaluna (Italy, 1995) (little opera in one act PeppeServillo); *

(Italy, 2000) (play in five acts by

); production by Giorgio BarberioCorsetti, Teatro Argentina in Rome;

Awards

* Venice, 11/09/1993 CoppaVolpi for the Best Actor for A Soul Split in Two * Venice, 11/09/1993 PremioPasinetti for the Actor for A Soul Split in Two * Grollad'oro 1993 Best Actor for The End Is Known * Ciakd'oro 1994 Best Actor for A Soul Split in Two * Montréal World Film Festival 1995 Best Actor for Ordinary Hero * Venice 1996 PremioPasinetti for the Actor for PianeseNunzio, Fourteen in May * Ciakd'oro 1997 Best Actor for An Eyewitness Account * Sacherd'oro 1997 Best Actor for An Eyewitness Account * David di Donatello 1996-1997 Best Actor for An Eyewitness Account * Venice 1999 Premio FEDIC, special mention for Típota * São Paulo International Film Festival 1999 Best Short (Audience Award) for Típota * David di Donatello 1998-1999 Best Supporting Actor for Del perduto amore * David di Donatello 1999-2000 Nominated as Best Short for Típota * Nastrid'argento 2000 Best Producer of Shorts (to the Tipota Movie Company) for Típota and Il bambino con la pistola * Taormina, 29/06-07/07/2001 Nastrid'argento 2001 Nominated as Best Actor for Holy Tongue

References

External links

Biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bentivoglio, Fabrizio 1957 births Living people Film people from Milan Male actors from Milan Italian screenwriters David di Donatello winners Nastro d'Argento winners Ciak d'oro winners Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners Italian male screenwriters