Francesco Barilli | |
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 Francesco Barilli | |
| Born | 4 February 1943 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actor, painter |
Francesco Barilli (born 4 February 1943) is an Italian actor, film director, screenwriter and painter. [1] [2] [3] He is known to cult horror film fans for his Man From Deep River (1972), The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974) and Pensione Paura (1978).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1963 | The Girl from Parma | ||
| 1964 | Before the Revolution | Fabrizio | |
| 1972 | Man from the Deep River | Screenwriter | |
| 1974 | The Perfume of the Lady in Black | Director, screenwriter | |
| 1978 | Pensione paura | Director [4] | |
| 1992 | Sabato italiano | Roberto - il boss - episode No. 1 | |
| 1996 | Uomini senza donne | Dante | |
| 2008 | Il solitario | Mirco Cassiani | |
| 2009 | Io, Don Giovanni | Vescovo | |
| 2011 | The Last Fashion Show | Commissioner | |
| 2012 | La casa nel vento dei morti | Ugo | (final film role) |
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