Michele Placido is an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He began his career on stage, and first gained mainstream attention through a series of roles in films directed by the likes of Mario Monicelli and Marco Bellocchio, winning the Berlinale's Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance in the 1979 film Ernesto. He is known internationally for portraying police inspector Corrado Cattani on the crime drama television series La piovra (1984–2001). Placido's directorial debut, Pummarò, was screened Un Certain Regard at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. Three of his films have competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He is a five-time Nastro d'Argento and four-time David di Donatello winner. In 2021, Placido was appointed President of the Teatro Comunale in Ferrara.
Simonetta Stefanelli is an Italian former actress. Internationally, she is best known for her performance as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Her other roles include appearances in Moses the Lawgiver, Scandal in the Family and Three Brothers. In 1992, Stefanelli made her last film appearance in the drama Le amiche del cuore directed by her then-husband Michele Placido.
The Divine Nymph is a 1975 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi and starring Laura Antonelli, Marcello Mastroianni, Michele Placido and Terence Stamp. It was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival. It was distributed in the U.S. by Analysis Film Releasing Corp.
Three Brothers is a 1981 Italian film based on a work by Russian author Andrei Platonov. It was directed by Francesco Rosi and stars Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Michele Placido and Charles Vanel.
Ernesto is a 1979 film directed by Salvatore Samperi and starring Martin Halm. The movie is loosely based on Umberto Saba's novel of the same name.
Maria Violante Placido is an Italian actress and singer.
Pummarò is a 1990 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.
The Nanny is a 1999 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio. It was entered into the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
Pizza Connection is a 1985 Italian crime film directed by Damiano Damiani. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Honourable Mention. A version of the film dubbed for the USA was titled The Sicilian Connection, a name already held by another film from 1972.
Il prato is a 1979 Italian drama film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival. For this film Isabella Rossellini was awarded with a Silver Ribbon for Best New Actress.
Un viaggio chiamato amore is a 2002 Italian romantic drama film directed by Michele Placido.
Ovunque sei is a 2004 Italian romance-drama film directed by Michele Placido.
The Big Dream is a 2009 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido. It entered the main competition at the 66th Venice International Film Festival, in which Jasmine Trinca won the Marcello Mastroianni Award.
Of Lost Love is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido. For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Pasinetti Award at the 55th Venice International Film Festival and the 1999 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress, while her co-star Fabrizio Bentivoglio was awarded David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. The Mezzogiorno's character is inspired by teacher Liliana Rossi.
Close Friends is a 1992 Italian teen drama film directed by Michele Placido. It was entered into the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
Quattro bravi ragazzi is a 1993 Italian crime-drama film written and directed by Claudio Camarca.
The Choice is a 2015 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido, starring Raoul Bova, Ambra Angiolini, Valeria Solarino and Placido. It is based on the play Grafted (L'innesto) by Luigi Pirandello. It was released in Italy on 2 April 2015 through Lucky Red Distribuzione.
The Soul's Place is a 2003 Italian romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Riccardo Milani. For his performance Silvio Orlando was awarded best actor at the Montreal World Film Festival, while Milani won the Premio Flaiano for best director.
Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth is a 2000 Italian television movie directed by Giulio Base and starring Michele Placido in the title role. The film is based on real life events of Roman Catholic friar and later Saint, Padre Pio.
Luca D’Alberto is an Italian composer, musician, producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist hails from Teramo, Abruzzo.
