Maurizio Nichetti

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Maurizio Nichetti
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Nichetti in 2016
Born (1948-05-08) 8 May 1948 (age 76)
Milan, Italy
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1976–present
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Awards

Maurizio Nichetti (born 8 May 1948) is an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. His 1989 film The Icicle Thief won the Golden St. George at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. [1] In 1998 he was a member of the jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. [2]

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References

  1. "16th Moscow International Film Festival (1989)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. "Berlinale: 1998 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 January 2012.