Mimmo Calopresti | |
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| Born | 4 January 1955 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1987-present |
Mimmo Calopresti (born 4 January 1955 in Polistena, Calabria) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has directed 16 films since 1987. His film The Second Time was entered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. [1]
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