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Dino Risi

Italian film director (1916-2008) · Italy · On the map · Directors · Died at 91

Dino Risi was an Italian film director. With Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy, and Ettore Scola, he was one of the masters of commedia all'italiana.

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A life in dates

2008Died7 June 20082002Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementAward1993Mission of LoveSeries, Director, Writer1991Life with the KidsSeries, Director, WriterThe Invisible WallFilm, 1991Direttore del Giornale (voice)1985Madman at WarFilm, Director, Writer1984...e la vita continuaSeries, Director, Writer1981Ghost of LoveFilm, Director, Writer1978Ciné regardsSeries1977Lost SoulFilm, Director, Writer1976César AwardAwardCésar Award for Best Foreign FilmAward1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries1974Spécial cinémaSeriesScent of a WomanFilm, 1974Director, Writer1971In the Name of the Italian PeopleFilm, Director1969I See NakedFilm, Director, Writer1966The Treasure of San GennaroFilm, Director, Writer1964Il gauchoFilm, Director, Writer1962Il SorpassoFilm, Director, Writer1960Love and LarcenyFilm, Director1957Golden ShellAwardOh! SabellaFilm, 1957Director, Writer1953Love in the CityFilm, Director, Writer1951AnnaFilm, Writer1916Born23 December 1916

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Known for

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  • Il Sorpasso 1962
  • A Difficult Life 1961
  • March on Rome 1962
  • Scent of a Woman 1974
  • The Treasure of San Gennaro 1966

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

167 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement2002
César Award for Best Foreign Film1976
César Award1976
Golden Shell1957
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
David di Donatello for Best Director
David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

About this person

Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2008 · aged 91

In the same film or series as Dino

Romy SchneiderAlso in Ghost of Love (1981)Vittorio De SicaAlso in Scandal in Sorrento (1955)Giuliano GemmaAlso in Venice, the Moon and You (1958)Giancarlo GianniniAlso in How Funny Can Sex Be? (1973)