51st David di Donatello

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51st David di Donatello
Date21 April 2006
Hosted by Veronica Pivetti
Highlights
Best Picture The Caiman
Most awards Romanzo Criminale (8)
Most nominationsThe Caiman and Romanzo Criminale (13)
Television coverage
Network RaiSat CinemaWorld

The 51st David di Donatello ceremony, presented by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano, was held on 21 April 2006. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Winners and nominees

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References

  1. Rodier, Melanie (4 April 2006). "Caiman, Crime Novel lead Donatello nominations". Screen International . Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. Ercolani, Adriano (5 April 2006). "David di Donatello 2006: nominations". Off-screen. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. Vivarelli, Nick (22 April 2006). "'Caiman' has big bite". Variety . Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. De Marco, Camillo (22 April 2006). "Moretti and Placido sweep up David Awards". Cineuropa . Retrieved 3 September 2024.