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Giulia Di Quilio
Giulia Di Quilio (born 14 November 1980) is an Italian actress. Early life and career She moved to Rome, not yet adult, to follow acting courses at Enzo Garinei's Ribalte theater laboratory. In 2005 she continued her professional preparation with a scholarship funded by the Lazio region in the specialization of Actors for screen. In 2011 she discovers the art of burlesque, thus starting a parallel path, which will lead her to become one of the most recognized Italian performers in this performing art, first participating in the television talent broadcast on Sky Uno Lady Burlesque (where she will be among the finalists) alongside Giampaolo Morelli, and later as prima donna of the musical BURLESQUE Dalla foglia alla Voglia, directed by the master of the light show Gino Landi, staged in the spring of 2012 at the Salone Margherita (Rome), as well as performing in major events related to this form of entertainment, and at various festivals in Europe (Stockholm, Geneva, Istanbul, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chieti
Chieti (, ; , , ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Southern Italy, east of Rome. It is the capital of the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo, Abruzzo region. In Italian, the adjectival form is ''teatino'' and inhabitants of Chieti are called "''teatini''". The English form of this name is preserved in that of the Theatines, a Catholic religious order. History Mythological origins and etymology Chieti is among the most ancient of Italian cities. According to mythological legends, the city was founded by the fellows of Achilles and was named in honor of his mother, Thetis. Other traditions attribute the foundation to Ancient Greece, Greeks after the destruction of Troy, to Hercules or a queen of Pelasgians. According to Strabo, it was founded by the Arcadia (ancient region), Arcadians as Thegeate (Θηγεάτη), named after Tegea. It was called Theate () (or Teate in Latin). As Theate Marrucinorum, Chieti was the chief town of the warlike Marrucini. First prehi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown Woman
''The Unknown Woman'' (, ; also known as ''The Other Woman'') is a 2006 Italian psychological thriller mystery film, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore that depicts a woman alone in a foreign country, haunted by a horrible past. Although it was selected as the Italian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards and made the shortlist, ultimately it was not nominated. Plot Irena, a Ukrainian prostitute on the run, is determined to find a job in an elegant apartment building in northern Italy, and starts by cleaning the stairs. She does it in order to inch her way into working for a family residing in that building. She befriends Gina, the nanny of the family's child, Thea, who lives with the family in their apartment. When the nanny is crippled in a fall—tripped by Irena, but presumed to be accidental—Irena is hired to take her place. Through flashbacks, viewers learn that Irena has been physically and emotionally abused, and forced to bear nine children, all ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1980 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 28 ** Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgio Capitani
Giorgio Capitani (29 December 1927 – 25 March 2017) was an Italian film director and screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television .... He directed 40 films between 1954 and 2012. He also wrote for 12 films. He was born in Paris, France. Filmography Director Cinema * '' Delirio'' (co-directed by " Pierre Billon" (1954)) * '' Piscatore 'e Pusilleco'' (1954) * '' Il piccolo vetraio'' (1955) * '' La trovatella di Milano'' (1956) * '' Donne senza paradiso – La storia di San Michele'' (( Axel Munthe – The Doctor of San Michele ), co-authored by " Rudolf Jugert" (1962)) * '' Ercole, Sansone, Maciste e Ursus gli invincibili'' (1964) * '' Che notte, ragazzi!'' (1966) * '' Ognuno per sé'' signed under the pseudonym George Holloway (1968) * '' La notte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Bonivento
Claudio Bonivento (born 14 November 1950) is an Italian film producer, director, and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Faggeto Lario, Como, Bonivento began his career as a theatrical organizer, an agent and a record producer. In the late 1970s he started working as a film, television and stage producer. In 1997 he made his directorial debut with '' Other Men''. In 1989 Bonivento won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer for Marco Risi's '' Forever Mery''. He also won three David di Donatello for Best Producer in 1991, 1993 and 2011, respectively for '' Boys on the Outside'', '' The Escort'' and '' 20 Cigarettes''. Selected filmography ;Producer * '' I fichissimi'' (1981) * '' Viuuulentemente mia'' (1982) * '' I'm Going to Live by Myself'' (1982) * '' Eccezzziunale... veramente'' (1982) * '' Time for Loving'' (1983) * '' A Boy and a Girl'' (1984) * '' Chewingum'' (1984) * ''Love at First Sight'' (1985) * '' Blues metropolitano'' (1985) * '' Il ragazzo del Pony Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimini (TV Series)
''Crimini'' is an Italian anthology crime-drama television series, created by Giancarlo De Cataldo. The first season premiered on 6 December 2006, concluding on 21 December 2007 on Rai 2. Episodes Series overview See also *List of Italian television series The following is a list of television series produced in Italy. # * ''1992'' * '' 1993'' * ''1994'' * '' 48 ore'' * '' 7 vite'' A * '' Adrian'' * '' Al di là del lago'' * '' AleX'' * '' Le ali della vita'' * '' All Stars'' * '' All'ultimo mi ... External links * Italian television series {{Italy-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Cesaroni
''I Cesaroni'' ("''The Cesaronis''") is an Italian television series, produced by Publispei for RTI, aired on Canale 5 from 2006 to 2014. It is based on the format of the Spanish series '' Los Serrano''. Plot Season 1 Professor Lucia Liguori, divorced and living in Milan, during a trip to Rome, accidentally meets Giulio Cesaroni, her boyfriend when they were kids and a widower for a few years. The passion between the two is rekindled and the decision to get married is almost immediate. Lucia moves to Rome in Giulio's single-family house together with her daughters from her first marriage, Eva and Alice. Thus begins the story of the Cesaronis, an extended family made up of seven members: the two parents, her two daughters and his three sons, Marco and Rudi (the same age as Eva and Alice respectively), and little Mimmo. There are also some other characters who interact assiduously with the inhabitants of the Cesaroni house: Gabriella Lanfranchi, Lucia's mother and a long-ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Odorisio
Luciano Orodisio (born 7 March 1942 in Chieti) is an Italian actor, screenwriter, and film and television director. Filmography Actor * ''Uccideva a freddo'', directed by Guido Celano (1966) (Italian) * '' Il seme dell'uomo'', directed by Marco Ferreri (1969) Screenwriter Film * ''L'educatore autorizzato'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (1980) * ''Sciopèn'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (1982) * ''Il momento magico'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (1984) * '' La monaca di Monza'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (1987) * ''Via Paradiso'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (1988) * '' Ne parliamo lunedì'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (1990) Television * ''Mio figlio'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (2005) * '' Io e mio figlio - Nuove storie per il commissario Vivaldi'', directed by Luciano Odorisio (2010) Director Film * ''L'educatore autorizzato'' (1980) * ''Sciopèn ''Sciopèn'' (also known as ''Chopin'') is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Odorisio. The film e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Rubini
Sergio Rubini (born 21 December 1959) is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. Life and career Rubini was born in Grumo Appula, Apulia, but soon moved to Rome to study acting. After some roles in theatre, he debuted in a feature film with ''Figlio mio infinitamente caro'' (1985), which was followed by ''Desiderando Giulia'' and ''Il caso Moro''. In 1987 he appeared in Federico Fellini's ''Intervista''. In 1989 Rubini debuted also as a director with ''La stazione (film), La stazione'', written with his friend Umberto Marino. The film won a Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director, Silver Ribbon and a David di Donatello as best debut work. In 1994 he was again an actor in Carlo Verdone's ''Al lupo al lupo'', and the following year he directed himself and Nastassja Kinski in ''La bionda''. In 1994 he co-wrote Giuseppe Tornatore's ''Una pura formalità''. In 1997 he had a cameo appearance in Gabriele Salvatores' film ''Nirvana (1997 film), Nirvana'', and the same year h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Beauty
''The Great Beauty'' ( ) is a 2013 art drama film co-written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Filming took place in Rome starting on 9 August 2012. It premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it was screened in competition for the Palme d'Or. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the 2013 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (winning Grand Prix), and at the 2013 Reykjavik European Film Festival. The film won Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe and the BAFTA award in the same category. It is a co-production between the Italian Medusa Film and Indigo Film and the French Babe Films, with support from Banca Popolare di Vicenza, Pathé and France 2 Cinéma. With a production budget of €9.2 million, the film grossed over $24 million worldwide. Plot The film opens with a quote from Louis-Ferdinand Céline's novel '' Journey to the End of the Night'': "Travel is useful; it exercises the imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
