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Kasia Smutniak
Katarzyna Anna "Kasia" Smutniak (; born 13 August 1979) is a Polish-Italian actress. Personal life Smutniak was born in Piła, Poland. Her father, Brigadier General Zenon Smutniak, is a military pilot and served in the Polish Air Force. At 16, she obtained a glider pilot's license. Her mother is a nurse. She has a daughter, Sophie, born in 2004 with Italian actor Pietro Taricone who died in an accident in 2010. She has a son, Leone, born in 2014 with Italian film producer Domenico Procacci. The couple later married in September 2019. In addition to Polish, Smutniak speaks fluent Russian, English and Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag .... Filmography References External links * * 1979 births Living people Nastro d'Argento winners Polish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piła
Piła (; ) is a city in northwestern Poland and the capital of Piła County, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Its population was 71,846, making it the city in the voivodeship after Poznań and Kalisz and the largest city in the northern part of Greater Poland. Founded in the 14th century, Piła was a royal city of Poland, whose prosperity came from crafts and trade. The city is located on the Gwda river and is famous for its green areas, parks and dense forests nearby. It is an important road and railway hub, located at the intersection of two main lines: Poznań–Szczecin and Bydgoszcz–Krzyż Wielkopolski. Piła is the center of light industry, culture and education in northern Greater Poland, and is particularly known for motorcycle speedway racing. City name ''Piła'' is a Polish language, Polish word meaning "saw". This was a typical name denoting a village of Lumberjack, woodcutters belonging to a local noble. The German name ''Schneidemühl'' means "sawmill" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nastro D'Argento
The (plural: ''Nastri d'Argento''; English: Silver Ribbon) is an Italian film award, held since 1946 by the ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani'' (Italian National Union of Film Journalists). Awards are given annually in a wide range of categories, covering not only feature films but also short films (''Corti d'argento'') and television series (''Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie''). The main awards are given at Taormina Film Fest, Sicily, while the short film awards ceremony is held in Naples. History The Nastri d'Argento awards, which are also known by their name in English, Silver Ribbons, have been given each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani''). From 1950, the main award was Best Director, with no award given for Best Film until sometime after 1991. This is because it was assumed that the best director made the best film. This was different from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fasten Your Seatbelts
''Fasten Your Seatbelts'' () is a 2014 Italian drama film written and directed by Ferzan Özpetek. For their performances in this film Kasia Smutniak and Paola Minaccioni won the Nastro d'Argento Awards for best actress and best supporting actress respectively. Cast * Kasia Smutniak as Elena * Francesco Arca as Antonio * Filippo Scicchitano as Fabio * Carolina Crescentini as Silvia * Francesco Scianna as Giorgio * Carla Signoris as Anna * Elena Sofia Ricci as Viviana / Dora * Paola Minaccioni as Egle Santini * Giulia Michelini as Diana * Luisa Ranieri Luisa Ranieri (born 16 December 1973) is an Italian actress. She made her breakthrough in Leonardo Pieraccioni's '' The Prince and the Pirate'' (2001) before starring in a variety of Rai crime and biographical miniseries. Her other film credits ... as Maricla References External links * 2014 films 2014 comedy-drama films Films directed by Ferzan Özpetek Italian comedy-drama films 2010s Italian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nastro D'Argento For Best Actress
The Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress is one of the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon) awards. This is a film award assigned each year since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani (Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists), the association of Italian film critics. Mariangela Melato and Margherita Buy are the record holders, with five Nastro d'Argento awards each for Best Actress received, followed by Anna Magnani, four-time winner. A list of Nastro d'Argento awards for Best Actress follows. 1940s *1946 - Clara Calamai - '' The Adulteress'' *1947 - Alida Valli - '' Eugenie Grandet'' *1948 - Anna Magnani - '' Angelina'' *1949 - Anna Magnani - '' L'Amore'' 1950s *1950 - not awarded *1951 - Pier Angeli - '' Tomorrow Is Too Late'' *1952 - Anna Magnani - '' Bellissima'' *1953 - Ingrid Bergman - '' Europa '51'' *1954 - Gina Lollobrigida - '' Bread, Love and Dreams'' *1955 - Silvana Mangano - '' The Gold of Naples'' *1956 - not awarded *1957 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome Mr
A welcome is a kind of greeting designed to introduce a person to a new place or situation, and to make them feel at ease. The term can similarly be used to describe the feeling of being accepted on the part of the new person. Overview In some contexts, a welcome is extended to a stranger to an area or a household. "The concept of welcoming the stranger means intentionally building into the interaction those factors that make others feel that they belong, that they matter, and that you want to get to know them". It is also noted, however, that " many community settings, being welcoming is viewed as in conflict with ensuring safety. Thus, welcoming becomes somewhat self-limited: 'We will be welcoming unless you do something unsafe'". Different cultures have their own traditional forms of welcome, and a variety of different practices can go into an effort to welcome: Indications that visitors are welcome can occur at different levels. For example, a welcome sign, at the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Treatment (Italian TV Series)
''In Treatment'' is an Italian psychological drama television series directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Sergio Castellitto. The series is a remake of the HBO TV series of the same name developed by Rodrigo Garcia, itself a remake of the Israeli series '' BeTipul'' (), created by Hagai Levi. The first season of the series was broadcast for the first time in Italy on Sky Cinema Uno from 1 April to 17 May 2013. The second season was broadcast on Sky Atlantic from 23 November 2015. The third and final season was broadcast from 25 March to 6 May 2017. Plot The psychotherapy sessions of Dr. Giovanni Mari ( Sergio Castellitto), who receives patients with various problems in his office from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, he becomes a patient himself, undergoing sessions with his friend and mentor Anna ( Licia Maglietta). Cast and characters Main * Sergio Castellitto as Dr. Giovanni Mari, a psychologist in his 50s. *Barbora Bobuľová as Lea (season 1–2), Dr. Mari's pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth State
''The Fourth State'' () is a 2012 German thriller film directed by Dennis Gansel and starring Moritz Bleibtreu, Kasia Smutniak, Max Riemelt, Rade Serbedzija, Mark Ivanir and Isabella Vinet. It premiered in Germany on 8 March 2012. The working title was ''The Year of the Snake''. Plot The film opens with a man leaving his Moscow apartment building. On his way out he notices strange activity in the basement, but ignores it. As he leaves, the entire apartment building is destroyed in an explosion. 13 years later, the German tabloid journalist Paul Jensen (Moritz Bleibtreu) arrives in Moscow to work on a magazine owned by his late father's friend Onjegin (Rade Serbedzija). One day while buying a sandwich Paul witnesses the customer in front of him being assassinated in the street. Paul's photographer partner Dima (Max Riemelt) tells Paul that the victim was a famous journalist whose TV show got canceled due to him being critical of the government. Paul meets up with the journalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Passione (2010 Film)
''La Passione'' is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Mazzacurati. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot In a small village in Umbria, the film director Gianni is in deep creative crisis. He lives like a bum, no longer an idea to create a movie when its problems if there is another bigger than all the others. His home water pipe broke, flooding as a precious fresco of the church in the country. Gianni has two choices: pay the damage or finance and direct a sacred representation of the Passion of Christ. Since we do not have the money to pay for the damage to the fresco ancient, Gianni agrees to regain the Italian public by directing the sacred representation. Cast * Kasia Smutniak * Stefania Sandrelli * Cristiana Capotondi * Silvio Orlando as Gianni Dubois * Giuseppe Battiston * Corrado Guzzanti * Marco Messeri Marco Messeri (born 15 December 1948) is an Italian actor, comedian, stage director, singer-songwrite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Paris With Love (film)
''From Paris with Love'' is a 2010 English-language French action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The screenplay was co-written by Luc Besson. The film was released in the United States on February 5, 2010, by Lionsgate Films and both in the United Kingdom and Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures. Plot James Reese is an efficient and affable personal aide to the U.S. ambassador in France and after a brief morning chat, Reese quickly leaves, slips into the building's dark parking garage to switch license plates on his vehicle before successfully surveilling men speeding away. Reese is not only a personal aide, his side job is as an undercover CIA operative. Soon after leaving the parking lot, he is on the phone with his supervisor asking for promotion and his boss gives him another assignment -- delivering a top secret chip to the ambassador's office. Reese discovers the chip was placed in his jacket pocket and hides it as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbarossa (film)
''Barbarossa'' (also released as ''Barbarossa: The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683, Siege Lord'' or ''Sword of War'') is a 2009 Italian English-language epic film, epic historical drama film set primarily in northern Italy during the late 12th century. Despite the film's title, Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, Friedrich "Barbarossa" features only as a supporting character in this film, which is primarily concerned with the struggle of the Lombard League, which struggled to maintain independence from the Holy Roman Empire, led by the legendary Guelphs, Guelph warrior Alberto da Giussano. This film was co-written and directed by Renzo Martinelli. It has been released on DVD in the United States under the title ''Sword of War'', and elsewhere under the title ''Barbarossa: Siege Lord''. Plot "Italy. 12th century AD. Northern Italy is ruled over by a German Emperor: Frederick I Hohenstaufen, known as 'Barbarossa'. His dream is to conquer also Central and Southern Italy, thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taking On The World
''Taking On the World'' is the debut album from Scottish rock band Gun, released on 5 July 1989. The album peaked at number 44 in the UK charts, and produced two UK Top 40 singles, "Better Days" and "Shame on You". Three other singles were released, "Money (Everybody Loves Her)", "Inside Out" and the title track "Taking On the World". All three made the UK Top 100. The album received positive reviews upon release, including a five-star review from ''Kerrang!'' magazine, and sold over 60,000 copies. In September 2010 the album was included in ''Classic Rock'' magazine's list of the 150 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time. To celebrate the album's 25th anniversary, it was reissued in October 2014 as a three-disc Deluxe Edition comprising the original album, B-sides, rarities, covers and BBC Sessions recordings. In 2019, Gun celebrated the 30th anniversary of the album by embarking on "The Big 3-0 Tour", where they played the album in its entirety. Track listing Personnel Ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walking Mountain
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
