Scugnizzi

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Scugnizzi
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Directed by Nanni Loy
Written byNanni Loy
Elvio Porta
Produced by Giovanni Di Clemente
Starring Leo Gullotta
Pino Ammendola
Cinematography Claudio Cirillo
Edited by Franco Fraticelli
Music by Claudio Mattone
Distributed by Titanus Distribuzione
Release date
  • 12 October 1989 (1989-10-12)(Italy)
Running time
122 minutes
Country Italy
LanguageItalian

Scugnizzi is a 1989 Italian musical drama, directed by Nanni Loy. The film is also called "Street Kids" in the American market. [1]

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Plot

Fortunato Assante (Leo Gullotta) is an out work/out of money actor. He agrees to take a job teaching drama at a reform school. After some hesitation he realizes the potential and ability of various students, and has pity for the lives these kids have lived on the streets.

Cast

Awards

AwardCategoryNomineeResult
David di Donatello Awards [2] Best MusicClaudio MattoneWon
Best SongClaudio MattoneWon
Best Costume DesignDanda OrtonaNominated
Best DirectorNanni LoyNominated
Best ProducerGiovanni di ClementeNominated
Best ScreenplayNanni Loy
Elvio Porta
Nominated
Italian Golden Globes Best Original ScoreClaudio MattoneWon
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists [ citation needed ]Best ScoreClaudio MattoneWon
46th Venice International Film Festival [ citation needed ]Golden Osella/Best ScoreWon
Little Golden Lion Nanni Loy Won
The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal Nanni Loy Won

References

  1. Clarke Fountain. "Scugnizzi Review". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  2. "David di Donatello Awards 1990". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

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