Claudio Risi

Directing

Claudio Risi

Born November 12, 1948 · Bern, Switzerland

Died April 26, 2020 · aged 71

No biography available.

Known For

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.
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.
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.
I'm PhotogenicI'm Photogenic · 1980
I'm Photogenic
★ 5.41980
MovieComedy
Antonio Barozzi moves from Lago Maggiore to Rome to become an actor. He does not realize his agent and acting coach are only manipulating him to further their own careers.
Ghost of LoveGhost of Love · 1981
Ghost of Love
★ 7.01981
MovieRomanceDrama
Over two decades after their affair ended, a married man is haunted by the presence of his former lover.
Lost SoulLost Soul · 1977
Lost Soul
★ 6.71977
MovieHorrorMystery
Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion, and it's soon become obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.
The Career of a ChambermaidThe Career of a Chambermaid · 1976
The Career of a Chambermaid
★ 4.91976
MovieComedyRomance
This slight skewering of the mindset of the Fascist era when Italy’s “White Telephone” films (conservative minded sophisticated comedy-dramas revolving around the bourgeoisie) were in vogue gives Agostina Belli her best role – an ambitious Venetian girl that goes from chambermaid to prostitute to singer to film-star to mistress of ‘Il Duce’! – for which she received a special David Di Donatello award, the Italian equivalent of the Oscar.

Filmography

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We Want the ColonelsWe Want the Colonels · 1973
We Want the Colonels
★ 6.71973
MovieComedy
Italy 1973. Giuseppe Tritoni (Ugo Tognazzi) is an ultra-right-wing congressman that doesn't agree anymore with his fascist party policy. He contacts many Italian Army officers and built a net of relationship in order to organize a Coup d'Etat (Golpe). Something goes wrong and the Interior Minister (Home Secretary) Mr. Li Masi (Lino Pugliesi) got the all information about the attempted Golpe. So the Minister organizes a counter-Golpe. Tritoni desperately, to save his project, kidnaps the Italian Republic President (Claude Dauphin) that immediately dies for heartache. Now Minister Mr. Li Masi is free to lay down the law to the rest of the country, realizing basically the actual Golpe! Tritoni surrenders and will spend rest of his time trying to sell his ideas about managing Golpe in Africa!

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