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
5.71978
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.
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.
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.
Dear FatherDear Father · 1979
Dear Father
6.41979
MovieComedy
In Caro papá, Dino Risi is telling the story of the decadent lifestyle, and dysfunctional family, of a wealthy businessman (played to perfection by Risi's favorite leading man, Vittorio Gassman). Risi paints his portrait against a backdrop of an Italy where the new permissiveness has run rampant, traditional socio-cultural values have been usurped by consumerism, and the streets have become an open battleground for politically extremist groups (the '70s were dubbed "The Years of Lead" due to the great number of terrorist acts, and politically motivated assassinations).
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.
In the Name of the Italian PeopleIn the Name of the Italian People · 1971
In the Name of the Italian People
7.21971
MovieComedyDrama
An obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes. But - will the magistrate have it in him to go against impossible odds, in the name of the Italian people he represents?
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
5.31980
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.

Filmography

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We Want the ColonelsWe Want the Colonels · 1973
We Want the Colonels
6.61973
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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