Massimo Bonetti (born 28 March 1951) is an Italian actor and director.

Life and career

Born in

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, Bonetti after several years as character actor debuted in a leading role in 1981, in Aurelio Chiesa's ''Bim Bum Bam''. Then, he obtained roles of weight for notable directors such as Paolo and Vittorio Taviani,

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and

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. He is also very active in Italian television, in which he is probably best known for the main role in the crime TV-series ''

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'', that he starred for eight seasons between 1999 and 2007. In 2010 Bonetti made his directorial debut with ''Quando si Diventa Grandi''.

Selected filmography

* '' Free Hand for a Tough Cop'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1977) * '' The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist'' (1977) * '' Stay as You Are'' (1978) * '' The Night of the Shooting Stars '' (1982) * ''

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'' (1984) * '' Le vie del Signore sono finite'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1987) * ''

The Story of Boys & Girls ''The Story of Boys & Girls'' ( it, Storia di ragazzi e di ragazze) is a 1989 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. The film won the Silver Ribbons for best director and for best script and the David di Donatello for best screenplay. ...

'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1990) * '' Faccione'' (1991) * '' Women in Arms'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1993) * '' Porzûs'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1998) * ''

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'' (2003) * '' Pietralata'' (2008) * '' The Youngest Son'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2011) * '' You Can't Save Yourself Alone'' (2015)

References

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* 1951 births Living people Italian male film actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors Male actors from Rome Italian film directors Giallo film directors 20th-century Italian male actors 21st-century Italian male actors {{Italy-actor-stub