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Carlo Mazzacurati

Film Director / Screenwriter / Actor | * 03/02/1956 († 57, 01/22/2014) | Padova (Italy)
Carlo Mazzacurati (2 March 1956 – 22 January 2014) was an Italian film director and screenwriter born in Padua. He started his cinema career in 1980. His better known films include Il toro (1994) and La lingua del santo (2000). He was educated and graduated from University of Bologna. Mazzacurati died in Padua. He was an atheist. He was married to Marina Zangirolami until his death. ()

Carlo Mazzacurati (2 March 1956 – 22 January 2014) was an Italian film director and screenwriter from Padua. His native Po valley was often featured in his movies. He made his directorial debut with Notte italiana (1987) and co-wrote Daniele Luchetti's It's Happening Tomorrow (1989) – both produced by Nanni Moretti – before gaining recognition on his own with social dramas Il toro (1994) and Vesna va veloce (1996), the former earning him the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Starting with La lingua del santo (2000), Mazzacurati's work entered a more mainstream, comedic field, albeit retaining its bittersweet character studies. A notable exception was The Right Distance (2008), which marked a return to his small-town drama roots. He died at age 57 from pancreatic cancer.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

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Awards & Nominations for Carlo Mazzacurati

Silver Lion Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director Ciak d'Oro David Giovani 2x David di Donatello for Best Director 2x David di Donatello for Best Film
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Movies with Carlo Mazzacurati as Actor(4)

as cameriere2006 The Caiman
as Film critic1993 Caro Diario
as Man in swimming pool1989 Palombella Rossa

Movies with Carlo Mazzacurati as Crew(44)

Directing/Director2014 La sedia della felicità
Writing/Screenplay2014 La sedia della felicità
Directing/Director2012 Sei Venezia
Writing/Screenplay2012 Sei Venezia
Writing/Story2012 Sei Venezia
Directing/Director2012 Medici con l'Africa
Writing/Story2012 Medici con l'Africa
Directing/Director2010 La Passione
Writing/Story2010 La Passione
Writing/Screenplay2010 La Passione
Directing/Director2007 The Right Distance
Writing/Story2007 The Right Distance
Writing/Screenplay2007 The Right Distance
Directing/Director2004 An Italian Romance
Writing/Story2004 An Italian Romance
Writing/Screenplay2004 An Italian Romance
Directing/Director2002 A cavallo della tigre
Writing/Story2002 A cavallo della tigre
Writing/Screenplay2002 A cavallo della tigre
Directing/Director2002 Ritratti: Luigi Meneghello
Directing/Director2000 Ritratti: Andrea Zanzotto
Directing/Director2000 Holy Tongue
Writing/Story2000 Holy Tongue
Writing/Screenplay2000 Holy Tongue
Directing/Director1998 L'estate di Davide
Writing/Story1998 L'estate di Davide
Writing/Teleplay1998 L'estate di Davide
Directing/Director1996 Vesna Goes Fast
Writing/Screenplay1996 Vesna Goes Fast
Writing/Story1996 Vesna Goes Fast
Directing/Director1994 Il toro
Writing/Screenplay1994 Il toro
Writing/Story1994 Il toro
Directing/Director1992 Un'altra vita
Writing/Screenplay1992 Un'altra vita
Writing/Story1992 Un'altra vita
Directing/Director1989 Il prete bello
Writing/Screenplay1989 Il prete bello
Writing/Screenplay1989 Marrakech Express
Writing/Story1989 Marrakech Express
Writing/Story1988 It's Happening Tomorrow
Directing/Director1987 Notte italiana
Writing/Story1987 Notte italiana
Writing/Screenplay1987 Notte italiana

Full Name: Carlo Mazzacurati
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Friday, 03/02 1956 (March) in Padova (Italy)
Died: Wednesday, 01/22 2014 (January) in Padua (aged: 57)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Italian (IT)
Educated at: University of Bologna
Carlo Mazzacurati frequently works together with these people:
Nanni Moretti (18x, Crew)
Franco Bernini (13x, Crew)
Umberto Contarello (12x, Crew)
Marina Zangirolami (11x, Cast)
Leonardo Scarpa (10x, Crew)
Paolo Cottignola (10x, Crew)
Claudio Piersanti (10x, Crew)
Alessandro Pesci (9x, Crew)
Giancarlo Basili (9x, Crew)
Marco Pettenello (8x, Crew)
Mirco Garrone (8x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:73640, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024