Sergio Nasca (1 August 1937 – 14 August 1989) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Life and career
Born in
Rome
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, Nasca started his career in 1965 as assistant director of
Enzo Battaglia
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in ''
Idoli controluce
''Idoli controluce'' is a 1965 Italian film directed by Enzo Battaglia.
Cast
*Omar Sivori as Himself
*Massimo Girotti as Ugo Sanfelice
*Valeria Ciangottini as Liliana
*Joanna Shimkus as Alexandra
* Riccardo Garrone as Arturo Baldi
* Gaspare Zola ...
'', then he worked as a production manager.
He made his film debut in 1974 with ''
Il saprofita'', a film which raised several controversities for its violence.
His cinema was initially characterized by violent provocations gradually tempered by bittersweet tones.
He died at the age of 52 of an incurable disease.
Filmography
* 1974: ''
Il saprofita''
* 1975: ''
Malía (vergine e di nome Maria)''
* 1977: ''
Stato interessante
''Stato interessante'' is a 1977 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Sergio Nasca. It consists of three segments, all sharing the abortion as the main theme.
Cast
First segment
* Janet Agren: Carla
* Duilio Del Prete: Federico
* Qui ...
''
* 1982: ''
Il paramedico
''Il paramedico'' (''The Paramedic'') is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Nasca.
Plot
Mario Miglio, a penniless nurse, accidentally wins a Fiat Argenta. The new machine helps him to conquer Vittoria, the beautiful wife of the banke ...
''
* 1985: ''
D'Annunzio ''
* 1987: ''
La posta in gioco''
References
External links
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1937 births
1989 deaths
20th-century Italian screenwriters
Italian male screenwriters
Writers from Rome
Film directors from Rome
20th-century Italian male writers
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