Dino Risi

Dino Risi

December 23, 1916 · 109 years old

Dino Risi (23 December 1916 – 7 June 2008) 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. He was born in Milan. Risi started his career in cinema as an assistant director to cinema figures such as…

Known For

11 titles
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Il sorpasso

Il sorpasso

1962 · 1h 48m · Movie

An impulsive braggart takes a shy law student with him for a two-day road trip from Rome to Tuscany.

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Scent of a Woman

Scent of a Woman

1974 · 1h 43m · Movie

A young private is assigned to accompany a blind captain. It soon becomes clear that they are both complex personalities.

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In the Name of the Italian People

In the Name of the Italian People

1971 · 1h 43m · Movie

A judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds influence the magistrate's opinion?

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4
The Forbidden Room

The Forbidden Room

1977 · 1h 42m · Movie

Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion in Venezia, and it's soon obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.

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5
The Bishop's Bedroom

The Bishop's Bedroom

1977 · 1h 50m · Movie

Mario, a rich and eccentric war hero befriends Marco, a loner with a sailboat and takes him home to meet his estranged wife Cleofe and sexually repressed sister in law Matilde.

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Poor But Beautiful

Poor But Beautiful

1957 · 1h 41m · Movie

Romolo and Salvatore are two young men who are neighbors and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona in Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with the beautiful Giovanna.

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Weekend, Italian Style

Weekend, Italian Style

1965 · 1h 30m · Movie

Manager Marletti goes to the sea to meet his wife Giuliana to spend the weekend with her and many friends. After three days Marletti comes back driving his car to Rome. So he can sleep, alone and happy, with silence around him.

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The Tiger and the Pussycat

The Tiger and the Pussycat

1967 · 1h 50m · Movie

A middle-aged businessman finds himself in thirst for romance adventure, and it seems that a proper partner is not far away.

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9
Belle ma povere

Belle ma povere

1957 · 1h 39m · Movie

Romulus and Salvatore are two Roman boys, engaged respectively with Anna Maria and Marisa, the first sister of Salvatore and the second of Romulus.

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10
Vita coi figli

Vita coi figli

1990 · 1h 28m · Movie

A recently-widowed father of five finds himself overwhelmed when he's left to play father and mother to a group of kids in whose lives he hadn't taken a whole lot of interest in a long time, if ever.

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Noi donne siamo fatte così

Noi donne siamo fatte così

1971 · 1h 52m · Movie

The film consists of twelve episodes, all with Monica Vitti as the protagonist.

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