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Leonardo Sciascia

Politician / Writer / Journalist / Novelist / Playwright / Screenwriter / Poet | * 01/08/1921 († 68, 11/20/1989) | Racalmuto (Italy)
Leonardo Sciascia (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo ʃˈʃaʃʃa] ; 8 January 1921 – 20 November 1989) was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, and politician. Some of his works have been made into films, including Porte Aperte (1990; Open Doors), Cadaveri Eccellenti (1976; Illustrious Corpses), Todo Modo (also 1976) and Il giorno della civetta (1968; The Day of the Owl). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Mystery

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A leftist professor wants the truth about two men killed during a hunting party; but the mafia, the Church and corrupt politicians don't want him to learn it. ...

We Still Kill the Old Way

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1967 | 3.4/5 | 1h 39min
Drama, Crime
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A detective is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges. ...

Illustrious Corpses

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1976 | 3.5/5 | 2h
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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The revolt of the people of a Sicilian village further to the Expedition of the Thousand which, in 1860, enables Garibaldi to liberate Sicily. ...

Liberty

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1972 | 3.0/5 | 1h 49min
History, Drama
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Set in Sicily, this violent crime drama tells the tale of an Italian cop who heads to a small island town to look into the death of a construction supplier. Once there he is shocked by the influence t ...

The Day of the Owl

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1968 | 3.5/5 | 1h 48min
Drama, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Leonardo Sciascia

Bagutta Prize
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Movies with Leonardo Sciascia as Actor(1)

as Narrator1965 Con il cuore fermo, Sicilia

Movies with Leonardo Sciascia as Crew(10)

Writing/Novel1991 A Simple Story
Writing/Novel1990 Open Doors
Writing/Writer1978 Grand Hôtel des Palmes
Writing/Novel1976 One Way or Another
Writing/Story1976 A Sold Life
Writing/Novel1976 Illustrious Corpses
Writing/Screenplay1972 Liberty
Writing/Novel1970 Un caso di coscienza
Writing/Novel1968 The Day of the Owl
Writing/Novel1967 We Still Kill the Old Way

TV Shows/Series with Leonardo Sciascia as Crew(3)

Writing/Story1976 Origins of the Mafia
Writing/Screenplay1976 Origins of the Mafia
Writing/Writer1976 Origins of the Mafia

Full Name: Leonardo Sciascia
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Saturday, 01/08 1921 (January) in Racalmuto (Italy)
Died: Monday, 11/20 1989 (November) in Palermo (aged: 68)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: French (FR), Italian (IT, native language)
Leonardo Sciascia frequently works together with these people:
Mario Bramonti (6x, Crew)
Italo Cameracanna (5x, Crew)
Gian Maria Volonté (4x, Actor)
Elio Petri (4x, Crew)
Ennio Morricone (3x, Crew)
Florestano Vancini (3x, Crew)
Ruggero Mastroianni (3x, Crew)
Sergio Canevari (3x, Crew)
Enzo Muzii (3x, Crew)
Luigi Pistilli (2x, Actor)
Aldo Florio (2x, Crew)
Damiano Damiani (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:424068, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024