Ennio Fantastichini (20 February 1955 – 1 December 2018) was an Italian actor.

Life and career

Born in

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province of Viterbo Viterbo ( it, provincia di Viterbo) is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Viterbo. Geography Viterbo is the most northerly of the provinces of Lazio. It is bordered to the south by the Metropolitan City of Rome ...

, Fantastichini studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. His breakout role was Tommaso Scalia in Gianni Amelio's '' Open Doors'', a role that gave him a

Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento, also known by its translated name Silver Ribbon, is an Italian film award awarded each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italian ...

, a

Ciak d'oro ''Ciak'' is a popular Italian film magazine published in Milan, Italy. It is the most popular film magazine in Italy. The title is the Italian word (also spelled ''ciac'', for a film clapperboard. History and profile ''Ciak'' was established in 1 ...

and a special

European Film Award The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the mo ...

as European Discovery of the Year. In 2010, for his performance in

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's '' Loose Cannons'', he won a

David di Donatello The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's ''David'', a symbolic statue of the Italian Renaissance, are film awards given out each year by the ''Accademia del Cinema Italiano'' (The Academy of Italian Cinema). There are 26 award cat ...

for best supporting actor and a second

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Selected filmography

*1983: ''Fuori dal giorno'' *1984: ''Il ragazzo di Ebalus'' - Terrorist *1985: ''

Big Deal After 20 Years ''Big Deal After 20 Years'' ( it, I soliti ignoti vent'anni dopo) is a 1985 Italian comedy film directed by Amanzio Todini. It is the sequel to ''Big Deal on Madonna Street'' and ''Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti''. Plot After several years sp ...

'' - Domenico *1988: '' The Camels'' - Pino *1989: '' Via Panisperna Boys'' - Enrico Fermi *1990: '' Open Doors'' - Tommaso Scalia *1990: ''

A Violent Life ''A Violent Life'' ( it, Una vita scellerata, also known as ''Cellini: A Violent Life'') is a 1990 Italian biographical drama film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It depicts real life events of goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini. Cast * W ...

'' - Cosimo De Medici *1990: '' The Station'' - Danilo *1991: '' The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck'' - Alain *1991: '' A Simple Story'' - Police Chief *1991: ''18 anni tra una settimana'' - Nicola *1991: ''Mezzaestate'' *1992: ''Caldo soffocante'' - Giuliano Ferrini *1992: '' Gangsters'' - Giulio *1993: ''La bionda'' - Alberto *1994: '' The True Life of Antonio H.'' *1995: ''

Vendetta Vendetta may refer to: * Feud or vendetta, a long-running argument or fight Film * ''Vendetta'' (1919 film), a film featuring Harry Liedtke * ''Vendetta'' (1950 film), an American drama produced by Howard Hughes * ''Vendetta'' (1986 film), an ...

'' - Don Tommaso *1996: '' August Vacation'' - Ruggero Mazzalupi *1997: '' Arlette'' - Angelo Mascarpone *1997: '' Other Men'' - Loris Corbi *1997: ''

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'' - Giulio Stucchi *1998: '' Viol@'' - Mittler (voice) *1998: ''Vite in sospeso'' - Dario *1998: ''Per tutto il tempo che ci resta'' - Judge Giorgio Nappi *1999: ''

Il corpo dell'anima ''Il corpo dell'anima'' (''The body of the soul'') is a 1999 Italian erotic drama film directed by Salvatore Piscicelli. Cast *Roberto Herlitzka Roberto Herlitzka (born 2 October 1937) is an Italian theatre and film actor of Czechoslovak ...

'' - Mauro *1999: ''Senza movente'' - Toni Aragona *2000: '' Against the Wind'' - Leo *2000: ''

Joseph of Nazareth Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers of ...

'' (TV Movie) - Herodes *2000: ''

St. Paul the Apostle Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

'' - (TV Movie) - Peter *2001: ''Come si fa un Martini'' - Paolo *2002: ''Sei come sei'' (2002) - Nico ("Appuntamento al buio") *2002: ''Rosa Funzeca'' - Capitone *2002: ''

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

'' (TV Mini-Series) - Joseph Bonaparte *2003: '' At the End of the Night'' - Bruno *2005: '' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'' (TV Movie) - Maciej Nowak *2007: '' Saturn in Opposition'' - Sergio *2007: ''

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'' - Carlo Matera *2007: ''Prova a volare'' - Pietro *2007: ''Peopling the Palaces at Venaria Reale'' - Marchese di Caraglio *2008: ''

Two Fists, One Heart ''Two Fists, One Heart'' is a 2008 Australian drama film directed by Shawn Seet and written by Rai Fazio, and is based on Fazio's own life growing up. The film is set and was shot in Perth, Western Australia. The film follows Anthony Argo, a ...

'' - Joe Argo *2009: '' Fort Apache Napoli'' - Sindaco Cassano *2009: '' The Red Shadows'' - Varga *2009: ''

I, Don Giovanni ''I, Don Giovanni'' (Italian: ''Io, Don Giovanni'') is a 2009 Spanish-Italian-Austrian drama film directed by Carlos Saura. The film narrates the life of Lorenzo da Ponte, an Italian Freemason who wouldn't give up his libertinism, despite being ...

'' - Antonio Salieri *2009: '' Purple Sea'' - Salvatore *2009: ''La cosa giusta'' - Duccio Monti *2009: '' Il mostro di Firenze'' (TV Mini-Series) - Renzo Rontini *2010: '' Loose Cannons'' - Vincenzo Cantone *2011: '' All at Sea'' - Il suicida *2011: '' The Arrival of Wang'' - Curti *2012: ''

Cherry on the Cake ''Cherry on the Cake'' (french: La cerise sur le gâteau, it, Ciliegine) is a 2012 French-Italian romantic comedy film. It marked the directorial debut of actress Laura Morante, who also co-wrote the screenplay and starred in the film. It was nomi ...

'' - M. Faysal *2012: ''Il pasticciere'' - Avvocato *2012: ''Breve storia di lunghi tradimenti'' - Gianfilippo Brandi *2013: '' Studio illegale'' - Giuseppe Sobreroni *2013: ''

The Move of The Penguin ''The Move of the Penguin'' ( it, La mossa del pinguino, also known as ''The Penguin's Move'') is a 2013 Italian comedy film written and directed by Claudio Amendola, as his directorial debut. It stars Edoardo Leo, Ricky Memphis, Antonello Fassar ...

'' - Ottavio *2014: '' Do You Remember Me?'' - Amedeo *2014: '' Do You See Me?'' - Dr. Ripamonti *2015: '' Me, Myself and Her'' - Sergio *2016: ''La stoffa dei sogni'' - De Caro *2016: ''Caffè'' - Enrico *2017: ''Una famiglia'' - Giorgio *2017: ''

The Music of Silence ''The Music of Silence'' ( it, La musica del silenzio) is a 2017 Italian biographical film directed by Michael Radford, based on the 1999 novel of the same name written by the tenor Andrea Bocelli and freely inspired by his childhood life until ...

'' - zio Giovanni *2018: ''Fabrizio De André - Principe libero'' - Giuseppe De André *2019: ''Lontano Lontano'' - Attilio (Posthumous release and final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fantastichini, Ennio 1955 births 2018 deaths People from the Province of Viterbo Italian male stage actors Nastro d'Argento winners Italian male film actors Italian male television actors David di Donatello winners Ciak d'oro winners Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni European Film Awards winners (people) Deaths from cancer in Campania Deaths from acute myeloid leukemia