Paolo Bonacelli (born 28 February 1937) is an Italian actor. He is best known for his performance as the Duke de Blangis in

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's final film, ''

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom ''Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom'' ( it, Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma, billed on-screen ''Pasolini's 120 Days of Sodom'' on English-language prints and commonly referred to as simply ''Salò'' []) is a 1975 horror film, horror art film dir ...

'' (1975). He was in '' Midnight Express'' (1978) as the despised prison trustee Rifki and ''

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'' (1979), in which he plays the role of

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. He co-starred with

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in the films ''

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'' and ''

Night on Earth ''Night on Earth'' is a 1991 art comedy-drama film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is a collection of five vignettes, taking place during the same night, concerning the temporary bond formed between taxi driver and passenger in five ci ...

'', both from 1991. In 1992, Bonacelli won the

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Filmography

*'' Cadavere per signora'' (1964) .... Gedeon *'' La congiuntura'' (1965) .... Zenone *''

Super Seven Calling Cairo ''Super Seven Calling Cairo'' (Italian: ''Superseven chiama Cairo'') is a 1965 Italian Eurospy film directed by Umberto Lenzi and adapted from his own novel of the same name written under the pseudonym "H. Humbert". It stars Roger Browne as the ...

'' (1965) .... Capitano Hume (uncredited) *''Le piacevoli notti'' (1966) .... Messenger *'' The Devil in Love'' (1966) .... Inn's customer *'' Il padre di famiglia'' (1967) .... Geometra *''

Sette volte sette ''Seven Times Seven'' ( it, Sette volte sette) is a 1968 Italian crime comedy caper directed by Michele Lupo and starring Gastone Moschin. Plot A gang of prison inmates escape and rob the UK's Royal Mint. They then sneak back to prison. Cast * ...

'' (1968) .... (uncredited) *''Lady Barbara'' (1970) .... Edward *'' Lacrime d'amore'' (1970) .... Cormick *''

Una prostituta al servizio del pubblico e in regola con le leggi dello stato ''Una prostituta al servizio del pubblico e in regola con le leggi dello stato'' (literally "A prostitute serving the public and complying with the laws of the state", also known as ''Prostitution Italian Style'') is a 1970 Italian comedy-drama fi ...

'' (1971) *'' Maddalena'' (1971) *''

Io e lui ''Io e lui'' (''He and I'') is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce. It is based on the novel with the same name by Alberto Moravia. Cast * Lando Buzzanca: Rico * Bulle Ogier: Irene * Vittorio Caprioli: Cutica * Antonia Sa ...

'' (1973) .... Vladimiro *''

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'' (1973) *''

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'' (1974) .... Prof. Bennet *'' Fatti di gente perbene'' (1974) .... Francesco Bonmartini *''

Anno uno ''Anno uno'' (internationally released as ''Year One'' and ''Italy: Year One'') is a 1974 Italian biographical film directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film tells the story of the political reconstruction of post-fascist Italy between 1944 and ...

'' (1974) .... Amendola *''Au-delà de la peur'' (1975) .... Francesco Grimaldi *'' Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'' (1975) .... The Duke *'' La banca di Monate'' (1975) .... Dottor Defendente Massera *'' Al piacere di rivederla'' (1976) .... L'Usuraio *'' Cadaveri eccellenti'' (1976) .... Dr. Maxia *'' L'eredità Ferramonti'' (1976) .... Paolo Furlin *'' Cattivi pensieri'' (1976) .... Antonio Marani *'' Per questa notte'' (1977) *'' Antonio Gramsci: i giorni del carcere'' (1977) .... Bocchini *'' Ritratto di borghesia in nero'' (1977) .... Paolo Mazzarini *'' Midnight Express'' (1978) .... Rifki *'' Cristo si è fermato a Eboli'' (1979) .... Don Luigi Magalone *''

'' (1979) .... Chaerea *'' Good News'' (1979) .... Gualtiero Milano *'' Il cappotto di Astrakan'' (1979) .... Ferdinando *''

Le Guignolo ''Le Guignolo'' is a 1980 French-Italian comedy film directed by Georges Lautner. The title is Italian prison slang for a "third-rate crook." Plot The swindler Alexander Dupre (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is released from prison ahead of schedule for go ...

'' (1980) .... Kamal *'' Il mistero di Oberwald'' (1981) .... Count of Foehn *'' Calderón'' (1981) *'' Delitti, amore e gelosia'' (1982) .... Commissario Dell'Amore *''

I Remember Nelson ''I Remember Nelson'' is a British historical television series portraying the relationship between Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton in the period leading up the Battle of Trafalgar. It first aired in four parts on ITV between 21 February and 18 ...

'' (1982) .... King Ferdinando *'' Il cavaliere, la morte e il diavolo'' (1983) .... Nicholas *''

Enrico IV ''Henry IV'' ( ) is an Italian play ''(Enrico IV)'' by Luigi Pirandello written in 1921 and premiered to general acclaim at the Teatro Manzoni in Milan on 24 February 1922. A study on madness with comic and tragic elements, it is about a man ...

'' (1984) .... Belcredi *''

Sole nudo ''Sole nudo'' (''Naked Sun'') is a 1984 Italian-Brazilian film written and directed by Tonino Cervi. The film is about Luca Adami who, after troubles at work, escapes from Rome to Rio de Janeiro and is helped by a friend to find a new job there ...

'' (1984) .... Il cameriere *'' Non ci resta che piangere'' (1985) .... Leonardo da Vinci *''

Mamma Ebe ''Mamma Ebe'' (''Mother Ebe'') is a 1985 courtroom drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It was entered into the main competition at the 42nd Venice International Film Festival, in which Barbara De Rossi won the Pasinetti Award for best actress. B ...

'' (1985) .... Don Paolo Monti *'' Un complicato intrigo di donne vicoli e delitti'' (1986) .... Tango *'' D'Annunzio'' (1987) .... Ercole Leoni *''

Rimini Rimini ''Rimini Rimini'' is a 1987 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It consists of five segments, all set in Rimini. The film has a sequel, ''Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo'', directed by Bruno Corbucci and released in 1988. Plo ...

'' (1987) .... Carlo Pedercini / Engineer *'' Topo Galileo'' (1987) *''

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'' (1989) .... Francesco's Father *'' Eleonora Pimentel'' (1990, TV Movie) .... The Judge *''Flight from Paradise'' (1990) .... Eliah *'' Chi tocca muore'' (1991) *''

'' (Tassisti di notte) (1991) .... Priest *''

'' (1992) .... D'Agata *'' Io speriamo che me la cavo'' (1992) .... Ludovico Mazzullo *''

Mille bolle blu ''Mille bolle blu'' ("''A thousand blue bubbles''") is a 1993 Italian comedy film written and directed by Leone Pompucci. It was screened in the Italian Panorama section at the 50th Venice International Film Festival. For this film Leone Pompuc ...

'' (1993) .... Mario Gora *'' L'orso di peluche'' (1994) .... Novacek *'' Tutti gli anni una volta l'anno'' (1994) .... Romano *' (1994) .... Prof. Zigote *'' Vacanze di Natale '95'' (1995) .... Paolone *''

La sindrome di Stendhal LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

'' (1996) .... Dr. Cavanna *'' Il figlio di Bakunin'' (1997) .... Giudice *''

Panni sporchi ''Dirty Linen'' ( it, Panni sporchi) is a 1999 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. It was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. Plot An extended family in Le Marche reunites as the old father and leader of th ...

'' (1999, regia di

Mario Monicelli Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli (; 16 May 1915 – 29 November 2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the '' Commedia all'Italiana'' (Comedy Italian style). He was nominated six times for an Oscar, and was a ...

) .... Amedeo *'' Una furtiva lacrima'' (1999) *''

Scarlet Diva ''Scarlet Diva'' is a 2000 Italian film by actress and first-time director and screenwriter Asia Argento. Plot summary ''Scarlet Diva'' is a semi-autobiographical film about the Italian actress and director Asia Argento's life as an actress. A sel ...

'' (2000) .... Swiss Journalist *'' Gli astronomi'' (2002) *''

The accidental detective ''The Accidental Detective'' ( ko, 탐정: 더 비기닝) is a 2015 South Korean action comedy film directed by Kim Joung-hoon. It was released on September 24, 2015. The crux of the film is loosely inspired from '' Strangers on a Train''. A sequel ...

'' (2003) .... Direttore della Galleria Palatina *'' A.A.A. Achille'' (2003) .... Dott. Aglieri *''

13 at a Table ''13 at a Table'' ( it, 13dici a tavola, also known as ''Tredici a tavola'') is a 2004 Italian comedy film written and directed by Enrico Oldoini. It was entered into the main competition at the 2005 Tokyo International Film Festival. Cast ...

'' (2004) .... Nonno Giulio *'' Mission: Impossible III'' (2006) .... Monsignore *''Un attimo sospesi'' (2006) .... Professore *'' The American'' (2010) .... Father Benedetto *'' La macchinazione'' (2016) *''

Magical Nights ''Notti magiche'' (''Magical Nights'') is an Italian comedy film directed by Paolo Virzì, an homage to the season of the Commedia all'italiana, Italian-style comedy. Plot On 3 July 1990, during the semi-final between Italy and Argentina at the 1 ...

'' (2018) .... Ennio

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