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Paz!
''Paz!'' is a 2002 Italian comedy film written and directed by Renato De Maria. Set in 1977 in Bologna, it is based on several comic characters created by Andrea Pazienza. Cast * Claudio Santamaria: Pentothal * Flavio Pistilli: Massimo Zanardi * Matteo Taranto: Roberto Colasanti * Max Mazzotta: Enrico Fiabeschi * Rosalinda Celentano: Gianna * Fabrizia Sacchi: Lucilla * Iaia Forte: Professor Corona * Cristiano Callegaro: Sergio Petrilli * Roberto Citran: Professor * Giampaolo Morelli: Massimone * Vittoria Puccini: Mirella * Antonio Rezza: Sprite * Frankie hi-nrg MC: Gangster * Ricky Memphis: Uomo di Latina * Giorgio Tirabassi: Freak * Freak Antoni: Bidello * Giovanni Lindo Ferretti Giovanni Lindo Ferretti (born 9 September 1953) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and author. He is considered to be one of the founders of Italian punk rock music. Biography Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi (''frazione'' of Collagna ...: Uomo ombra References Exter ...
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Renato De Maria
Renato De Maria (born 1958) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than ten films since 1991. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:De Maria, Renato 1958 births Living people Italian film directors Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters ...
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Fabrizia Sacchi
Fabrizia Sacchi (born 10 February 1971) is an Italian actress. Sacchi was born in Naples. Her acting credits include ''Viaggio sola'', '' Fuoriclasse'', '' Medicina generale'' and ''The First Beautiful Thing ''The First Beautiful Thing'' ( it, La prima cosa bella) is a 2010 Italian drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, produced by Medusa Film, Motorino Amaranto and Indiana Production, released in Italy on 15 January 2010. The film stars Micaela Rama ...''. In 2013 she was nominated to David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in '' A Five Star Life''. Filmography External links * References Living people Italian film actresses Italian television actresses 1971 births {{italy-actor-stub ...
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Giovanni Lindo Ferretti
Giovanni Lindo Ferretti (born 9 September 1953) is an Italian singer-songwriter, composer, and author. He is considered to be one of the founders of Italian punk rock music. Biography Ferretti was born in Cerreto Alpi (''frazione'' of Collagna), in the province of Reggio Emilia, in the western part of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. After completing his studies and working as a psychiatric nurse for five years, Lindo Ferretti traveled around Europe. CCCP In East Berlin, he met Massimo Zamboni, with whom, in 1982, he founded the band CCCP Fedeli alla linea ("CCCP Loyal to the Line"). CCCP soon became a benchmark of the so-called "alternative music" in Italy. The band dissolved in 1990. CSI In 1992, again with Massimo Zamboni and with an original core member of the Italian band Litfiba, Gianni Maroccolo, he founded a new band called Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (Consortium of Independent Players), also known as CSI. This band continued until 2000, when Zamboni depar ...
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Giorgio Tirabassi
Giorgio Tirabassi (born 1 February 1960) is an Italian film, television, and stage actor, as well as director. Life and career Born in Rome, Tirabassi made his debut as an actor in avant-garde theater and then worked at the Teatro Stabile di Catania. Since 1982, he has been a member of the stage company of Gigi Proietti. His breakout role was the inspector Ardenzi in the Canale 5 crime TV-series '' Distretto di Polizia''. In 2001, he made his directorial debut with the short ''Non dire gatto'', winning a David di Donatello for Best Short Film. In 2011, he won a Ciak d'oro for best supporting actor for his performance in Ascanio Celestini's '' La pecora nera''. Tirabassi is also a singer and is the lead vocalist in the band Music Inn. On 1 November 2019, Tirabassi suffered a heart attack while presenting his first movie as director. He was hospitalized in stable condition, and recovered in a short time. Selected filmography * ''Kaputt Mundi'' (1998) * '' The Dinner'' (1998) ...
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Ricky Memphis
Ricky Memphis (stage name of Riccardo Fortunati; born 29 August 1968) is an Italian television and film actor. He is best known for his interpretation of ''Inspector Mauro Belli'', in the police drama series, '' Distretto di Polizia'' ('Police Precinct'), which was broadcast weekly for eight seasons by Italian network Canale 5 from 2000 to 2009. Career Ricky Memphis was born in Rome. His career in the entertainment business began at the end of the 1980s with his first television appearance as an urban poet on the Maurizio Costanzo talk show. He chose his stage name "Memphis" in honour of American singer Elvis Presley. His first role in a major picture was in the 1990 film '' Ultrà'', directed by Ricky Tognazzi. Memphis won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of ''Red'' at the European Film Awards. He followed with roles in ''Pugni di rabbia'', ''La scorta'' and ''Il branco''. Memphis received national popularity with his interpretation of the compassionate ...
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Vittoria Puccini
Vittoria Puccini (born 18 November 1981) is an Italian film and television actress. Since her success as the lead actress in 2003-2005 costume drama television series '' Elisa di Rivombrosa'', she has continued to work in television and movie productions. She has a daughter (born 2006) with Italian actor and ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'' co-star Alessandro Preziosi. Her newest production is the television series ''Il Processo'', where she played one of the main roles. Filmography Film *''Tutto l'amore che c'è'', directed by Sergio Rubini (2000) *''Paz!'', directed by Renato De Maria (2002) *'' Operazione Appia Antica'', directed by Carlo Lizzani (2003) *''But When Do the Girls Get Here?'', directed by Pupi Avati (2005) *''At a Glance'', directed by Sergio Rubini (2008) *'' Kiss Me Again'', directed by Gabriele Muccino (2010) (2011) *''The Perfect Life'', directed by Lucio Pellegrini (2011) *''Steel'', directed by Stefano Mordini (2012) *''Magnificent Presence'', directed by Fe ...
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Giampaolo Morelli
Giampaolo Morelli (born 25 November 1974 in Naples) is an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter. He is particularly known for his television work; among his roles is as the title character in the '' L'ispettore Coliandro'' series. Filmography Films Television Music videos ReferencesArticle about Morelli* 1974 births Living people Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Italian film directors Film people from Naples Male actors from Naples {{Italy-actor-stub ...
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Iaia Forte
Iaia Forte (born 16 March 1962) is an Italian actress. She is probably best known for the Maurizio Nichetti's comedy film ''Luna e l'altra'', for which she won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress, a Globo d'oro for Best Actress and she was nominated for David di Donatello in the same category. Other films she appeared in include ''Paz!'' (for which she was nominated for Nastro d'Argento as Best Supporting Actress), ''Il seme della discordia'', ''Teatro di guerra'', ''Tre mogli'' and ''The Great Beauty ''The Great Beauty'' ( it, La grande bellezza ) 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 c ...''. References External links * 1962 births Living people Italian film actresses Nastro d'Argento winners Ciak d'oro winners Italian stage actresses {{italy-actor-stub ...
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Roberto Citran
Roberto Citran (born 26 January 1955) is an Italian actor. Life and career Born in Padua, Citran graduated in psychology and founded the university film club "CINEMAUNO" in his hometown. After some sporadic stage works he founded a small theater company, "Punto e Virgola". Citran is probably best known for his films with the director Carlo Mazzacurati, Paduan like him, who made him debuting in a main role in 1989, in '' Il prete bello''. In 1994 Citran won a Volpi Cup for best supporting actor for his performance in Mazzacurati's ''Il toro''. Selected filmography * ''Italian Night'' (1987) - Gábor * ''Little Misunderstandings'' (1989) - Giuliano * ''Corsa di primavera'' (1989) - Il padre di Isacco * ''Il prete bello'' (1989) - Don Gastone * ''Io, Peter Pan'' (1989) - Fabio * ''The Amusements of Private Life'' (1990) - Belzé * ''Condominio'' (1991) - Roberto Sgorlon * ''Ask for the Moon'' (1991) - Francesco * ''Quattro figli unici'' (1992) - Giorgio * ''Ambrogio'' (199 ...
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Claudio Santamaria
Claudio Santamaria is an Italian actor; in 2016 he was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Actor award for portraying the superhero Enzo 'Jeeg' Ceccotti in ''They Call Me Jeeg''. Career His cinema debut came in 1997, with Leonardo Pieraccioni's Fuochi d'artificio. The first important film roles are with Gabriele Muccino's first film Ecco fatto, and in the films of Marco Risi's L'ultimo capodanno and Bernardo Bertolucci's L’assedio, L'assedio. He played the terrorist Carlos in ''Casino Royale (2006 film), Casino Royale''. He was also the voice of Christian Bale in the Italian version of ''Batman Begins'', ''The Dark Knight (film), The Dark Knight'', The Dark Knight Rises and the voice of Eric Bana in ''Munich (2005 film), Munich''. Filmography Films Television Dubbing roles * ''The Dark Knight Trilogy'' of Christopher Nolan films: ** ''Batman Begins'', (2005) ** The Dark Knight (film), ''The Dark Knight'' (film), (2008) ** ''The Dark Knight Rises'', (2012) * ''Munich ...
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Matteo Taranto
Matteo is the Italian form of the given name Matthew. Another form is Mattia. The Hebrew meaning of Matteo is "gift of god". Matteo can also be used as a patronymic surname, often in the forms of de Matteo, De Matteo or DeMatteo, meaning " escendantof Matteo". Given name Matteo * Matteo Bandello, Italian novelist * Matteo Berrettini (born 1996), Italian tennis player * Matteo Bisiani, Italian archer * Matteo Maria Boiardo, Italian Renaissance poet * Matteo Carcassi, famous guitarist and composer * Matteo Fedele (born 1992), Swiss footballer * Matteo Ferrari, Italian football player who currently plays for Montreal Impact * Matteo Goffriller, renowned 18th-century Italian cello maker * Matteo Guendouzi, French football player * Matteo Guidicelli (born 1990), Filipino actor, model, and singer * Mateo Kovačić, professional footballer * Matteo Lane (born 1986), American comedian * Matteo Mantero (born 1974), Italian politician * Matteo Messina Denaro, Italian criminal. Is on the to ...
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Comedy Film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film and it is derived from the classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1930s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result from burlesque situations but also dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In '' The Screenwriters Taxonomy'' (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story. Therefore the labels "drama" and "comedy" a ...
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