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

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). After only one season in the juvenile team of Inter, 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 ''(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 *'' The Lady of the Camellias'' (1981) - Dumas son *''La festa perduta'' (1981) *''

Vatican Conspiracy ''Vatican Conspiracy'' or ''Morte in Vaticano'' is a 1982 Italian film directed by Marcello Aliprandi. It stars Terence Stamp, Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Gabriele Ferzetti. Cast *Terence Stamp as Padre Andreani *Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Padre Bruno ...

'' (1982) - Padre Bruno Martello *'' Woman of Wonders'' (1985) - Gianni *''The Rover'' (1985, TV Movie) *'' Salomè'' (1986) - Yokanaan *'' Via Montenapoleone'' (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'' (1990) - Cesare *'' Italia - Germania 4-3'' (1990) - Francesco *'' Red American'' (1991) - Vittorio Benvegnu *'' Puerto Escondido'' (1992) - Mario *'' The End Is Known'' (Italy / France, 1993) - Bernardo Manni *'' A Soul Split in Two'' (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 his ...

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

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'' (1995) - Sperone *'' Livers Ain't Cheap'' (1996) - Alfredo Donati *'' The Elective Affinities'' (1996) - Ottone *''Slaughter of the Cock'' (1996) *'' Sacred Silence'' (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 Piero ...

'' (1997) - Piero Nava *''

Marianna Ucrìa ''Marianna Ucrìa'' is a 1997 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Faenza. It was entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot In Sicily, in the first half of the eighteenth century, the twelve-year-old Marianna Ucrìa was t ...

'' (1997) *''

Le acrobate ''Le acrobate'' is a 1997 Italian drama film directed by Silvio Soldini and starring Licia Maglietta and Valeria Golino. It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1997 in the Directors' Fortnight section. Cast * Licia Maglietta: Elena * V ...

'' (1997) - Stefano *''I cortiitaliani'' (1997) *'' Of Lost Love'' (1998) - Marco *'' Eternity and a Day'' (1998) - The Poet *''

Notes of Love ''Notes of Love'' ( it, La parola amore esiste, french: Mots d'amour, also known as ''The Word Love Exists'' and ''Love Notes'') is a 1998 Italian-French romance film directed by Mimmo Calopresti. For her performance Valeria Bruni Tedeschi won the ...

'' (1998) - Antonio, Gerardo's father *'' The Nanny'' (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 * Fa ...

'' (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'' (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'' (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'' (2012) - Sottosegretario *''

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'' (2013) - The 2nd Seller of Paintings *''

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'' (2013) - Dino Ossola *''

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'' (2014) - Basili *'' Let's Talk'' (2015) - Alfredo *'' The Last Will Be the Last'' (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 *'' Croce e delizia'' (2019) - Tony *'' Rose Island'' (2020) -

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Stage

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

); production by Carlo Rivolta; * La tempesta (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 (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); * La tempesta (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 *

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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 *

1998-1999 Best Supporting Actor for Del perduto amore *

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