Tonino Zangardi (born Antonio Zangardi, 23 April 1957 – 19 February 2018) was an Italian

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Biography

Born in

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in 1957, Zangardi directed his first feature film ''Allullo drom - L'anima zingara'', starring

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, in 1992, telling a story of a gipsy community in

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. His fourth film ''Prendimi e portami via'', starring

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, dealt as well with the Romani community. In 2008, his

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'' Sandrine in the Rain'', starring

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and

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, premiered at the

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. In 2017, Zangardi founded in

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the Master Film Academy, where he taught directing techniques.

Death

He died in

on 19 February 2018, at the age of 60, after a long illness.

Filmography

* ''Allullo drom - L'anima zingara'' (1992) * ''Un altro giorno ancora'' (1995) * ''L'ultimo mundial'' (1999) * ''Prendimi e portami via'' (2003) * ''Ma l'amore... sì!'' (2006) * '' Sandrine in the Rain'' (2008) * ''L'esigenza di unirmi ogni volta con te'' (2015) * ''My Father Jack'' (2016) * ''Quando corre Nuvolari'' (2018)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zangardi, Tonino 1957 births 2018 deaths Film people from Rome Italian film directors Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters