Giani Esposito

Acting

Giani Esposito

Born August 23, 1930 · Etterbeek, Belgium

Died January 1, 1974 · aged 43

Giani Esposito (23 August 1930 – 1 January 1974) was a French film actor and singer-songwriter. Esposito was born from the union of a French mother with an Italian father in Etterbeek (Belgium), and he died from viral hepatitis in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. He appeared in 50 films between 1951 and 1973. As singer-songwriter, between 1958 and 1973, he recorded numerous albums marked with spiritua…

Known For

The DecameronThe Decameron · 1971
The Decameron
★ 6.91971
MovieHistoryDrama
A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1958
Les Misérables
★ 7.21958
MovieDrama
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Paris Belongs to UsParis Belongs to Us · 1961
Paris Belongs to Us
★ 6.61961
MovieMysteryDrama
A young woman joins a theatrical troupe where she slowly believes that the director is involved with a secret group and that he is in grave danger.
French CancanFrench Cancan · 1955
French Cancan
★ 7.21955
MovieComedyDrama
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.
The Big Hit of SurcoufThe Big Hit of Surcouf · 1966
The Big Hit of Surcouf
★ 6.01966
MovieAdventure
The continuation of the adventures of Captain Robert Surcouf and his crew.
Poison IvyPoison Ivy · 1953
Poison Ivy
★ 6.11953
MovieCrimeThriller
FBI Agent Lemmy Caution is sent after a missing two million in Casablanca while mob boss mistress Carlotta plays both sides of the law.
The Sea PirateThe Sea Pirate · 1966
The Sea Pirate
★ 6.11966
MovieAdventure
A young naval officer becomes a corsair to make enough money to marry a pretty girl, and fights injustice and snobbery to reach home safely.
That Is the DawnThat Is the Dawn · 1956
That Is the Dawn
★ 6.51956
MovieDramaRomance
A generous doctor is aghast that the population of a small island is being oppressed and mistreated, but is seemingly unable to do anything about it, until the arrival of a young woman and the death of one of his friends prompts him into action.

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