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Antonio Capuano (director)
Antonio Capuano (born 9 April 1940) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. After a long apprenticeship in television as a set designer (working on, amongst other things, the television series Sheridan, squadra omicidi), Capuano debuted in the world of cinema. In 1991, he started with the feature film Vito e gli altri, a film about the difficult life of street children in Naples, winner of the eighth Settimana Internazionale della Critica at the Venice Film Festival. Success came in 1996 with the film '' Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio'', which tells the story of a young altar boy abused by his parish priest. Thereafter, he directed other films such as '' Polvere di Napoli'' (1998) and ''Luna Rossa'' (2001), which won a Golden Lion nomination at the 58th Venice Film Festival. Another success was '' La guerra di Mario'' (2005), for which Capuano won the critics prize at the David di Donatello in 2006. He also directed segments in the collective films ''L'unico paese a ...
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Naples
Naples ( ; ; ) is the Regions of Italy, regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 908,082 within the city's administrative limits as of 2025, while its Metropolitan City of Naples, province-level municipality is the third most populous Metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city in Italy with a population of 2,958,410 residents, and the List of urban areas in the European Union, eighth most populous in the European Union. Naples metropolitan area, Its metropolitan area stretches beyond the boundaries of the city wall for approximately . Naples also plays a key role in international diplomacy, since it is home to NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Naples and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. Founded by Greeks in the 1st millennium BC, first millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world. In the eighth century BC, a colony known as Parthenope () was e ...
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Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino (; ; born 31 May 1970) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Italian cinema working today. He is known for visually striking and complex dramas and has often been compared to Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award accepted for Best International Film, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, two Cannes Film Festival prizes, four Venice Film Festival Awards and four European Film Awards. In Italy he was honoured with eight David di Donatello and six Nastro d'Argento awards. Sorrentino made his directorial film debut with the Italian comedy-drama '' One Man Up'' (2001) for which he received the Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director followed by '' The Consequences of Love'' (2004), '' The Family Friend'' (2006), and '' This Must Be the Place'' (2011). The biographical drama '' Il Divo'' (2009) was awarded the Cannes Film Fes ...
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Film People From Naples
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ...
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1940 Births
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January 4 – WWII: Luftwaffe Chief and Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Göring assumes control of most war industries in Nazi Germany, Germany, in his capacity as Plenipotentiary for the Four Year Plan. *January 6 – WWII: Winter War – General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of all Soviet forces. *January 7 – WWII: Winter War: Battle of Raate Road – Outnumbered Finnish troops decisively defeat Soviet forces. *January 8 – WWII: **Winter War: Battle of Suomussalmi – Finnish forces destroy the 44th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet 44th Rifle Division. **Food rationing in the United Kingdom begins; it will remain in force until 1954. *January 9 – WWII: British submarine is sunk in the Heligoland Bight. *January 10 – WWII: Mechele ...
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Dark Love (film)
''Dark Love'' () is a 2010 Italian drama film directed by Antonio Capuano. It premiered out of competition at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Irene (De Angelis) is a well-to-do young woman who is gang-raped by a quartet of thuggish Neapolitan teenage boys. One of them, Ciro (Agrio) begins a correspondence with her after his conviction, as both victim and victimiser seek catharsis through artistic expression. Cast * Irene De Angelis: Irene * Gabriele Agrio: Ciro *Luisa Ranieri: Mother of Irene *Corso Salani: Father of Irene *Valeria Golino: Prison psychologist * Anna Ammirati: Irene's analyst *Fabrizio Gifuni Fabrizio Gifuni (born 16 July 1966) is an Italian stage, film and television actor. He won two Silver Ribbons and two David di Donatello Award. Life and career Born in Rome, the son of the politician Gaetano, Gifuni enrolled at the Silvio D' ...: Psychotherapist References External links * 2010 films Italian crime drama films 2010 crime ...
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Mario's War
''Mario's War'' () is a 2005 Italian drama film directed by Antonio Capuano. Valeria Golino won the 2006 David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance as Giulia. Plot summary A determined mother struggles to raise her adopted son with love and understanding as the disapproving eyes of her boyfriend and mother weigh heavily on her conscience. Cast *Valeria Golino: Giulia * Andrea Renzi: Sandro *Anita Caprioli: Adriana Cutolo * Rosaria De Cicco: Nunzia *Nunzio Gallo Nunzio Gallo (25 March 1928 – 22 February 2008) was an Italian singer and actor from Naples. After winning the Sanremo Music Festival 1957 alongside Claudio Villa, he was chosen to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with t ... External links * 2005 films 2000s Italian-language films 2005 drama films Films about children Films set in Naples Films directed by Antonio Capuano Italian drama films 2000s Italian films Fandango (Italian company) films Indigo Film films Fil ...
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The Dust Of Naples
''The Dust of Naples'' () is a 1998 Italian comedy film written and directed by Antonio Capuano. starring Silvio Orlando, Tonino Taiuti, Lola Pagnani. The film was produced by Gianni Minervini, Gian Mario Feletti, Giorgio Magliulo. Cast * Silvio Orlando: Ciriaco - Ciarli * Tonino Taiuti: Gerri * Lola Pagnani: Rosita * Teresa Saponangelo: Teresa * Antonino Iuorio: Bibberò * Gigio Morra Luigi "Gigio" Morra (26 August 1945 – 10 March 2024) was an Italian actor, whose career spanned over 50 years. Life and career Born in Naples, Morra studied at the Accademia d’arte drammatica di Napoli, graduating in 1966. He started his ca ...: Bilancione * Giovanni Esposito: Mimmo References External links * 1998 films Italian comedy films 1998 comedy films Films directed by Antonio Capuano 1990s Italian-language films Films with screenplays by Paolo Sorrentino 1990s Italian films Italian-language comedy films {{1990s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ...
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Sacred Silence
''Sacred Silence'' () is a 1996 Italian film directed by Antonio Capuano that deals with a Catholic priest, his pederastic relationship with a Napolitan street boy, and the domination of daily life in Southern Italy by the Camorra. The title translates as ''Pianese Nunzio, 14 in May'' and the movie was released in the US with the title ''Sacred Silence''. Plot Don Lorenzo Borrelli (Fabrizio Bentivoglio) is a priest in a poor neighborhood in Naples where Mafia killings are a daily occurrence and most young people see organized crime as a way to earn respect. Don Borelli tries as best as he can to persuade the adolescents that the Camorra is at odds with Catholicism, but has to learn that nothing will change as long as their parents silently accept the Mafia supremacy. Borrelli's personal life centers on his relationship with a 13-year-old choir boy, Nunzio Pianese ( Emanuele Gargiulo), who is not only strikingly handsome but also a very talented musician. Nunzio plans on beco ...
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The Hand Of God (film)
''The Hand of God'' () is a 2021 Italian semi-autobiographical drama film written, directed and produced by Paolo Sorrentino. Set in Naples, the film delves into Sorrentino's own youth. Its cast features Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Enzo Decaro, Sofya Gershevich, Lino Musella and Biagio Manna. At the 78th Venice International Film Festival, it competed for the Golden Lion, winning the Grand Jury Prize; Filippo Scotti's performance earned him the Marcello Mastroianni Award. Following a limited theatrical release on 24 November 2021, the film became available for streaming on Netflix on 15 December 2021. It received a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Plot In 1984 Naples, Fabietto Schisa enjoys a carefree adolescence with his close-knit family amidst eccentric relatives and friends. However, their peace is shattered: Ma ...
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