About

Known credits:
195
Birthday:
1939-11-09
Place of birth:
Bobbio, Piacenza, Italy
Website:
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Marco Bellocchio

Overview

Marco Bellocchio (Italian: [ˈmarko belˈlɔkkjo]; born 9 November 1939; Bobbio) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor.

Born in Bobbio, near Piacenza, Marco Bellocchio had a strict Catholic upbringing – his father was a lawyer, his mother a schoolteacher. He began studying philosophy in Milan but then decided to enter film school, making his first film, Fists in the Pocket, (I pugni in tasca, winner of the Silver Sail at the 1965 Festival del film Locarno), funded by family members and shot on family property, in 1965.

Bellocchio's films include China Is Near (1967), Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina (Slap the Monster on Page One) (1972), Nel Nome del Padre (In the name of the Father – a satire on a Catholic boarding school that shares affinities with Lindsay Anderson's If....) (1972), Victory March (1976), A Leap in the Dark (1980), Henry IV (1984), Devil in the Flesh (1986), and My Mother's Smile (2002), which told the story of a wealthy Italian artist, a 'default-Marxist and atheist', who suddenly discovers that the Vatican is proposing to make his detested mother a saint. In 1991 he won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival for his film The Conviction. In 1995 he directed a documentary about the Red Brigades and the kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro, titled Broken Dreams. In 2003, he directed a feature film on the same theme, Good Morning, Night. In 2006 his film The Wedding Director was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. In 1999, he was awarded with an Honorable Prize for the contribution to cinema at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. In 2009 he directed Vincere, which was in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival. He finished Sorelle Mai, an experimental film that was shot over ten years with the students of six separate workshops playing themselves. He was awarded with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in September 2011. His 2012 film Dormant Beauty was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.[6] On 6 September 2012, Bellocchio condemned the Catholic Church's interference in politics after the premiere of his controversial film about a high-profile euthanasia case. The film approaches the topic of euthanasia and the difficulty with legislation on end of life in Italy, which has Vatican City within its borders. The subject is inspired by Eluana Englaro's case. Following the decision of the jury of the Venice Film Festival, which excluded the film from the Golden Lion, Bellocchio has expressed strong criticism against President Michael Mann.

Known for

Acting
2024 Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces Actor Self 59
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2023 Raffa Actor Sé stesso N/A
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2023 Raffa Actor Self 59
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2022 Lo Spazio Inquieto Actor N/A
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2022 Behind the Scenes: The Traitor Actor Himself 59
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2022 Ennio Actor Self 68
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2021 Opera Prima Actor Self N/A
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2021 Journey into the Twilight Actor Self N/A
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2021 Marx Can Wait Actor Self 60
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2020 Glauber, Claro Actor Self 59
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2019 Colpiti al cuore Actor Self 58
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2018 1968 - The Global Revolt Actor Self N/A
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2016 La mia casa e i miei coinquilini - Il lungo viaggio di Joyce Lussu Actor N/A
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2014 Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth Actor Self N/A
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2014 Mother Actor N/A
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2013 Lino Micciché, mio padre - Una visione del mondo Actor Self N/A
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2013 Caro Paolo Actor N/A
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2011 Voi siete qui Actor Self N/A
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2009 What Do You Know About Me Actor Self N/A
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2009 Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso Actor N/A
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2006 Marcello, una vita dolce Actor Self 58
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2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons Actor Self 59
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2005 A Need for Change: The Making of 'Fists in the Pocket' Actor Slef N/A
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2005 Behind Love and Anger Actor Self - Director (segment "Discutiamo, discutiamo") N/A
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2004 I nostri trent'anni - Generazioni a confronto Actor Self N/A
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2003 Stessa rabbia, stessa primavera Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Cesare Zavattini Actor Self N/A
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2002 My Mother's Smile Actor 60
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2002 A un millimetro dal cuore Actor N/A
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1980 My Name Is Anna Magnani Actor Self 59
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1980 Vacation in Val Trebbia Actor 59
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1977 The Seagull Actor 58
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1975 Fit to Be Untied Actor Himself (uncredited) 59
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1974 Tutto in comune Actor N/A
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1972 Slap the Monster on Page One Actor Compagno che incita alla calma (uncredited) 63
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1972 Planet Venus Actor N/A
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1972 N.P. Actor Predicatore (voce) 59
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1969 Love and Anger Actor Lecturer (segment "Discutiamo, discutiamo") 58
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1967 Cinéma et Réalité Actor Self N/A
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1966 Francis of Assisi Actor Pietro di Stacia 58
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Directing
2024 If I May - Chapter II Directing Director N/A
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2023 Kidnapped Directing Director 64
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2022 Exterior Night Directing Director 72
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2022 Esterno Notte (part II) Directing Director 62
Fair
2022 Esterno Notte (part I) Directing Director 62
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2021 If I May Directing Director 58
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2021 Marx Can Wait Directing Director 60
Fair
2019 The Traitor Directing Director 72
Good
2018 The Fight Directing Director 58
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2017 All for a Rose Directing Director 58
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2016 Sweet Dreams Directing Director 61
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2016 Clowns Directing Director 58
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2015 Blood of My Blood Directing Director 58
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2012 Dormant Beauty Directing Director 59
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2011 Sorelle Mai Directing Director 59
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2009 Vincere Directing Director 60
Fair
2007 Sorelle Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Wedding Director Directing Director 58
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2003 Good Morning, Night Directing Director 62
Fair
2002 The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops Directing Director N/A
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2002 My Mother's Smile Directing Director 60
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2002 Today is a Beautiful Day Directing Director N/A
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2002 Notes for a Movie About Uncle Vania Directing Director N/A
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2002 Farewell to the Past Directing Director 59
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2000 A Thread of Passion Directing Director N/A
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2000 Nina Directing Director 59
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2000 Fresco Directing Director N/A
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2000 The Choir Master Directing Director N/A
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1999 The Nanny Directing Director 59
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1997 The Prince of Homburg Directing Director 59
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1997 Elena Directing Director N/A
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1996 Celebrate Cinema 101 Directing Director N/A
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1995 Rome, November 12, 1994 Directing Director N/A
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1995 Broken Dreams: Reasoning and Delirium Directing Director N/A
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1994 The Butterfly's Dream Directing Director 58
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1993 The Man with the Flower in His Mouth Directing Director 59
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1991 The Conviction Directing Director 58
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1988 The Witches' Sabbath Directing Director 59
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1986 Devil in the Flesh Directing Director 58
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1984 Henry IV Directing Director 59
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1982 The Eyes, the Mouth Directing Director 59
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1980 Vacation in Val Trebbia Directing Director 59
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1980 Leap Into the Void Directing Director 59
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1979 The Cinema Machine Directing Director N/A
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1977 The Seagull Directing Director 58
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1976 Victory March Directing Director 59
Average
1975 Fit to Be Untied Directing Director 59
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1972 Slap the Monster on Page One Directing Director 63
Fair
1971 In the Name of the Father Directing Director 59
Average
1969 Love and Anger Directing Director 58
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1969 Long Live the 1st Red and Proletarian May Directing Director N/A
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1969 The Calabrian People Raised Their Heads Directing Director N/A
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1967 China Is Near Directing Director 59
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1965 Fists in the Pocket Directing Director 64
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1962 Ginepro Became a Man Directing Director N/A
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1962 Down with Uncle Directing Director 59
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1961 Culpability and Punishment Directing Director N/A
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If I May - Chapter III Directing Director N/A
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L'urlo Directing Director N/A
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Portobello Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 If I May - Chapter II Writing Writer N/A
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2024 The Life Apart Writing Screenplay 59
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2023 Kidnapped Writing Screenplay 64
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2022 Exterior Night Writing Co-Writer 72
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2022 Exterior Night Writing Story 72
Good
2022 Exterior Night Writing Screenplay 72
Good
2022 Exterior Night Writing Writer 72
Good
2022 Esterno Notte (part II) Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2022 Esterno Notte (part II) Writing Story 62
Fair
2022 Esterno Notte (part I) Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2022 Esterno Notte (part I) Writing Story 62
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2021 If I May Writing Idea 58
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2021 If I May Writing Story 58
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2021 If I May Writing Writer 58
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2021 If I May Writing Screenplay 58
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2021 Marx Can Wait Writing Writer 60
Fair
2019 The Traitor Writing Screenstory 72
Good
2019 The Traitor Writing Screenplay 72
Good
2018 The Fight Writing Writer 58
Average
2017 All for a Rose Writing Screenplay 58
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2016 Sweet Dreams Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2016 Clowns Writing Writer 58
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2015 Blood of My Blood Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2012 Dormant Beauty Writing Story 59
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2012 Dormant Beauty Writing Screenplay 59
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2011 Sorelle Mai Writing Writer 59
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2009 Vincere Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2009 Vincere Writing Story 60
Fair
2007 Sorelle Writing Writer N/A
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2006 The Wedding Director Writing Writer 58
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2006 Materia e visione Writing Writer N/A
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2004 Radio West Writing Writer 58
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2003 Good Morning, Night Writing Writer 62
Fair
2003 Good Morning, Night Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2002 My Mother's Smile Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2002 Notes for a Movie About Uncle Vania Writing Writer N/A
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2002 Today is a Beautiful Day Writing Writer N/A
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2002 Farewell to the Past Writing Writer 59
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2000 A Thread of Passion Writing Writer N/A
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2000 Nina Writing Writer 59
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2000 Fresco Writing Writer N/A
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2000 The Choir Master Writing Writer N/A
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1999 The Nanny Writing Screenplay 59
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1999 The Nanny Writing Story 59
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1997 The Prince of Homburg Writing Screenplay 59
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1997 Elena Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Broken Dreams: Reasoning and Delirium Writing Writer N/A
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1993 The Man with the Flower in His Mouth Writing Writer 59
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1991 The Conviction Writing Screenplay 58
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1988 The Witches' Sabbath Writing Writer 59
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1986 Devil in the Flesh Writing Story 58
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1986 Devil in the Flesh Writing Writer 58
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1984 Henry IV Writing Screenplay 59
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1982 The Eyes, the Mouth Writing Story 59
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1982 The Eyes, the Mouth Writing Screenplay 59
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1980 Vacation in Val Trebbia Writing Writer 59
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1980 Mouth Harmonica Writing Screenplay N/A
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1980 Leap Into the Void Writing Story 59
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1980 Leap Into the Void Writing Screenplay 59
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1979 The Cinema Machine Writing Writer N/A
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1977 The Seagull Writing Screenplay 58
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1976 Victory March Writing Writer 59
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1972 Planet Venus Writing Writer N/A
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1971 In the Name of the Father Writing Writer 59
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1969 Love and Anger Writing Writer 58
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1969 Long Live the 1st Red and Proletarian May Writing Writer N/A
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1969 The Calabrian People Raised Their Heads Writing Writer N/A
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1967 China Is Near Writing Writer 59
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1965 Fists in the Pocket Writing Writer 64
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1962 Ginepro Became a Man Writing Writer N/A
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1962 Down with Uncle Writing Writer 59
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1961 Culpability and Punishment Writing Screenplay N/A
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1961 Culpability and Punishment Writing Story N/A
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Rosebush Pruning Writing Original Film Writer N/A
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L'urlo Writing Writer N/A
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Portobello Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 The Time It Takes Production Producer 59
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2024 Battlefield Production Producer 59
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2024 The Life Apart Production Producer 59
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2016 Clowns Production Producer 58
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2006 The Wedding Director Production Producer 58
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2003 Good Morning, Night Production Producer 62
Fair
2002 My Mother's Smile Production Producer 60
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2002 Farewell to the Past Production Producer 59
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1999 The Nanny Production Producer 59
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1997 The Prince of Homburg Production Producer 59
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1994 The Butterfly's Dream Production Producer 58
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1969 Long Live the 1st Red and Proletarian May Production Producer N/A
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1969 The Calabrian People Raised Their Heads Production Producer N/A
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Art
2002 My Mother's Smile Art Painter 60
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Crew
2022 Exterior Night Crew Script 72
Good
2012 Fragments Crew Thanks 59
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2012 It Was the Son Crew Thanks 60
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2005 Behind Love and Anger Crew Thanks N/A
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Editing
1988 The Witches' Sabbath Editing Editor 59
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