Ermanno Olmi
Italian film director (1931-2018) · Italy · On the map · Directors · Died at 86
Ermanno Olmi was an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for directing Il Posto (1961) and The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1977), which won the Palme d'Or.
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2018Died7 May 20182017
Rainbow: A Private AffairFilm, Producer2013
Venice 70: Future ReloadedFilm, Director2009Viareggio-Versilia International PrizeAward
Around a Small MountainFilm, 2009Producer2005
TicketsFilm, Director, Writer2002David di Donatello for Best DirectorAwardDavid di Donatello for Best FilmAward1994
Genesis: The Creation and the FloodFilm, Director, Writer1992David di Donatello Luchino ViscontiAward
La valle di pietraFilm, 1992Writer1989David di Donatello for Best DirectorAwardDavid di Donatello for Best FilmAward1988Golden LionAward1987
Long Live the Lady!Film, Director, Writer1980BAFTA Award for Best DocumentaryAward1979César Award for Best Foreign FilmAwardDavid di Donatello for Best FilmAward1978Palme d'OrAward
Ciné regardsSeries, 1978
The South Bank ShowSeries, 1978
The Tree of Wooden ClogsFilm, 1978Director, Writer1971
Birth of the RepublicSeries, Director, Writer
In the SummertimeFilm, 1971Director, Writer1967
The CrushFilm, Director, Writer1962David di Donatello for Best DirectorAward
Una storia milaneseFilm, 1962Turchi1961Sutherland TrophyAward1960
Time Stood StillFilm, Director, Writer1956
Il racconto della SturaFilm, Director1954
Dialogue Between a Salesman and a PassengerFilm, Director, Writer1931Born24 July 1931
Rainbow: A Private AffairFilm, Producer2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedFilm, Director2009Viareggio-Versilia International PrizeAwardAround a Small MountainFilm, 2009Producer2005TicketsFilm, Director, Writer2002David di Donatello for Best DirectorAwardDavid di Donatello for Best FilmAward1994Genesis: The Creation and the FloodFilm, Director, Writer1992David di Donatello Luchino ViscontiAwardLa valle di pietraFilm, 1992Writer1989David di Donatello for Best DirectorAwardDavid di Donatello for Best FilmAward1988Golden LionAward1987Long Live the Lady!Film, Director, Writer1980BAFTA Award for Best DocumentaryAward1979César Award for Best Foreign FilmAwardDavid di Donatello for Best FilmAward1978Palme d'OrAwardCiné regardsSeries, 1978The South Bank ShowSeries, 1978The Tree of Wooden ClogsFilm, 1978Director, Writer1971Birth of the RepublicSeries, Director, WriterIn the SummertimeFilm, 1971Director, Writer1967The CrushFilm, Director, Writer1962David di Donatello for Best DirectorAwardUna storia milaneseFilm, 1962Turchi1961Sutherland TrophyAward1960Time Stood StillFilm, Director, Writer1956Il racconto della SturaFilm, Director1954Dialogue Between a Salesman and a PassengerFilm, Director, Writer1931Born24 July 1931People around Ermanno
Rutger Hauer Ermanno directed The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)
Omero Antonutti Ermanno directed Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994)
Romolo Valli Ermanno directed A Man Named John (1965)
Maurizio Zaccaro Directed La valle di pietra (1992)
Tullio Kezich Ermanno directed Il Posto (1961)
Eriprando Visconti Directed A Milanese Story (1962)
Bud Spencer Ermanno directed Singing Behind Screens (2003)
Rod Steiger Ermanno directed A Man Named John (1965)
Michel Piccoli Ermanno produced The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
Paul Scofield Ermanno directed Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994)
Jacques Rivette Also in The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
Paolo Villaggio Ermanno directed The Secret of the Old Woods (1993)
Barbet Schroeder Ermanno produced The Duchess of Langeais (2006)
Jeanne Balibar Ermanno produced The Duchess of Langeais (2007)
Bulle Ogier Ermanno produced The Duchess of Langeais (2007)Harry Saltzman Produced A Man Named John (1965)
Regina Bianchi Also in A Milanese Story and Una storia milanese
Alessandro Haber Ermanno directed The Cardboard Village (2011)
Claudio Santamaria Ermanno directed Greenery Will Bloom Again (2014)
Raz Degan Ermanno directed One Hundred Nails (2010)- Anna Gaël Also in A Milanese Story and Una storia milanese
Sandra Ceccarelli Ermanno directed The Profession of Arms (2002)
Ciro Ippolito Produced 12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989)
Cécile Paoli Ermanno directed The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)
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The Fiancés 1963
Il Posto 1961
The Tree of Wooden Clogs 1978
Greenery Will Bloom Again 2014
The Profession of Arms 2001
Filmography 40
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Television 3
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About this person
Throughout his career Olmi blended Italian neorealism with Christian humanism, with many of his films following humble characters through the spiritual trials of harsh conditions.
Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2018 · aged 86
