Saturnino "Nino" Manfredi was an Italian actor, voice actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, singer, author, radio personality and television presenter.
Michele Placido is an Italian actor, film 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.
Michael Petroni is an Australian film writer and director.
The Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics.
Enrico Montesano is an Italian actor and showman.
Le braghe del padrone is a 1978 Italian comedy film directed by Flavio Mogherini and starring Enrico Montesano. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Italo Terzoli and Enrico Vaime.
Il volpone is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed in by Maurizio Ponzi, inspired by Ben Jonson's comedy with the same name. The film stars Enrico Montesano, Enrico Maria Salerno and Paolo Villaggio.
Daniele Vargas, stage name of Daniele Pitani was an Italian film actor.
Aragosta a colazione is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Capitani.
Camera d'albergo is a 1981 Italian comedy film written and directed by Mario Monicelli. Ida Di Benedetto won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress and Ruggero Mastroianni won the David di Donatello for Best Editing.
Manuel De Sica was an Italian composer.
Luigi Visconti, better known by his stage name Fanfulla, was an Italian actor and comedian.
Il marito in collegio is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Maurizio Lucidi. It is based on the novel with the same name by Giovanni Guareschi.
Culo e camicia is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile, consisting in two segments, respectively starred by Enrico Montesano and Renato Pozzetto.
Grand Hotel Excelsior is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Castellano & Pipolo. The film was a commercial success, being the best grossing film in the season 1982/83 at the Italian box office.
I due carabinieri is a 1984 Italian crime comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone.
I Hate Blondes is a 1980 Italian crime comedy film directed by Giorgio Capitani.
Enzo Robutti was an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, playwright, and writer.
The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire is a 1972 comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Alighiero Noschese and Enrico Montesano.
Più bello di così si muore is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile and starring Enrico Montesano, Monica Guerritore and Ida Di Benedetto. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Antonio Amurri, who also collaborated to the screenplay.
