Dino Risi

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Dino Risi

Born December 23, 1916 · Milan, Italy

Died June 7, 2008 · aged 91

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 Mario Soldati and Alberto Lattuada. Later he began directing his own films and was credited with giv…

Known For

Scent of a WomanScent of a Woman · 1992
Scent of a Woman
★ 7.81992
MovieDrama
Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.
First LoveFirst Love · 1978
First Love
★ 5.81978
MovieDramaRomance
Ugo is an old actor who feels too young to be in an "old actor's house". He just can't stand the rules of the other old people so he escapes with a young girl.
Il SorpassoIl Sorpasso · 1962
Il Sorpasso
★ 8.21962
MovieDramaComedy
Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.
The New MonstersThe New Monsters · 1977
The New Monsters
★ 7.01977
MovieComedy
A collection of dark-humoured vignettes, including tales of a cardinal with a liberal congregation, a motorist and a hitchhiker, mentally challenged tramps, parents contemplating their daughter's participation in a pornographic film, and a conniving husband.
Scent of a WomanScent of a Woman · 1974
Scent of a Woman
★ 7.41974
MovieComedyDrama
An army cadet accompanies an irascible, blind captain on a week-long trip from Turin to Naples.
Life with the KidsLife with the Kids · 1990
Life with the Kids
★ 4.41990
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story of one man dealing with an unexpected series of events, discovering his youth once again in the relationship with a much younger woman and finally coming to grips with his age, and the fact that he hasn't been there for his family like he should have.
The Treasure of San GennaroThe Treasure of San Gennaro · 1966
The Treasure of San Gennaro
★ 7.41966
MovieComedyCrime
A pair of Americans want to perform the greatest robbery: the treasure of San Gennaro, in Napoli.
Good King DagobertGood King Dagobert · 1984
Good King Dagobert
★ 4.21984
MovieComedy
King's Dagobert I intestinal and sexual problems loom large as he survives an attack on his royal caravan then barely makes it to Rome to personally give thanks to the Pope. After he arrives at the Vatican, he becomes involved in the battle between two contenders for the papacy and has to face the machinations of a ruthless Byzantine princess.

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