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Michele Placido

Film Director / Actor / Screenwriter | * 05/19/1946 (77) | Ascoli Satriano, Puglia (Italy)
Michele Placido (Italian: [miˈkɛːle ˈplaːtʃido]; born 19 May 1946) is an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He began his career on stage, and first gained mainstream attention through a series of roles in films directed by the likes of Mario Monicelli and Marco Bellocchio, winning the Berlinale's Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance in the 1979 film Ernesto. He is known internationally for portraying police inspector Corrado Cattani on the crime drama television series La piovra (1984–2001). Placido's directorial debut, Pummarò, was screened Un Certain Regard at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. Three of his films have competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He is a five-time Nastro d'Argento and four-time David di Donatello winner. In 2021, Placido was appointed President of the Teatro Comunale in Ferrara. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves the ...

Romanzo Criminale

Certification unknown

2005 | 3.6/5 | 2h 32min
Crime, Drama
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The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival. ...

Caravaggio's Shadow

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2022 | 3.3/5 | 2h
Drama, History
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An intriguing look at a sinister web of power,linking politics and the mafia in modern day Italy. ...

Un eroe borghese

Certification unknown

1995 | 3.3/5 | 1h 33min
Drama
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La Piovra is an acclaimed Italian Television drama miniseries about the Mafia. The story was by Sandro Petraglia. The production was designed by Luigi Perelli. The soundtrack was by Riz Ortolani and l ...

The Octopus

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1984 | 4.1/5 | 2h per episode
Drama, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Michele Placido

Grand Officer of The Order of Merit of The Italian Republic Silver Bear for Best Actor David di Donatello for Best Screenplay Targa d'Oro David Giovani Giffoni Film Festival 2x Globo d'oro 2x Nastro d'Argento for Best Actor Nastro d'Argento for Best Director Moscow International Film Festival Silver Bear Stanislavsky Award European Film Academy Lux Award
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Movies with Michele Placido as Actor(113)

as Vincenzo Montanari2022 Burning Hearts
as Vittorio De Sica2022 Un marziano di nome Ennio
2022 Falla girare
as Cardinal Del Monte2022 Caravaggio's Shadow
as Padre di Gianni2022 Run to You
as Orlando2022 Orlando
as Arnoldo Mondadori2022 Arnoldo Mondadori - I libri per cambiare il mondo
as himself2021 Isolation
as Amedeo Sangiorgi2021 Notes from a Women Salesman
as Sé stesso2021 Vitti d'arte, Vitti d'amore
as Rocco Musco2020 Caliber 9
as il Maresciallo dei Carabinieri locali2020 I Hate Summer
as Don Mimì2016 Christmas Dinner
as himself2016 Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life
as Michele Varazzi2016 7 Minutes
as Don Mimi2015 Loving Only You
as Emilio Nicotri2015 La scelta
as Christiano Negri2014 Living Legends
as Avv.Silvestri2013 The Mongrel
as Trilussa2013 Trilussa - Storia d'amore e di poesia
as Michele Spagnolo2012 Viva l'Italia
as Giovanni2012 The Lookout
as Roccaforte2012 Tulpa - Demon of Desire
as Pantano2012 Itaker
as Augusto2011 Ages of Love
as Duccio Villani di Masi2011 My Friends: How It All Began
as Alberto2010 Genitori & figli:) - Agitare bene prima dell'uso
as himself2010 Ritratto di mio padre
as Proiezionista2009 Focaccia Blues
as esponente PCI2009 Baaria
as Sabino Impanato2009 Just Married
as himself2009 What Do You Know About Me
as Adult Andrea (uncredited)2009 The Big Dream
as Count Sternberk2008 The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider
as Commissario Franco Dogliani2008 Blood of the Losers
as Bernardo Provenzano2008 L'ultimo padrino
as Himself/Narrator2007 Marco Ferreri: The Director Who Came from the Future
2007 SoloMetro
as Cardinale Bonifacio2007 2061 - Un anno eccezionale
as Giovanni2007 Piano, Solo
as Ferruccio Anedda2006 The Goodbye Kiss
as Dr. Renato Buzzonetti2006 Karol: The Pope, The Man
as Lo chef2006 Commediasexi
as Frate Simeone2006 The Roses of the Desert
as Marco Pulici2006 The Caiman
as Muffa2006 The Unknown Woman
as Padre Freddo2005 Romanzo Criminale
as Angelo Di Girolamo (Older)2005 Il grande Torino
as Dr. Bianco2004 L'amore ritorna
as Carlo2004 The Scent of Blood
as Salvatore2003 Il posto dell'anima
as himself2003 Caterina in the Big City
as Giuseppe Soffiantini2002 Il sequestro Soffiantini
as Uzenda2001 Once Upon a Time in Sicily
as Michele Verrio2000 Liberate i pesci!
as Furio1999 Dirty Linen
as Belli Estate Patient1999 The Nanny
as Enzo Tortora1999 Un uomo perbene
as Carlo1998 Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences)
as Don Gerardo1998 Del perduto amore
as Malerba1996 La lupa
as Sante Carella1995 Poliziotti
as Silvio Novembre1995 Un eroe borghese
as himself1994 La vera vita di Antonio H.
as Corrado1994 Padre e figlio
as Fiore1994 Lamerica
as Marcione1993 Quattro bravi ragazzi
as Giovanni Falcone1992 Giovanni Falcone
as Simona's father1992 Close Friends
as Major Bandura1991 Afghan Breakdown
as Marco Terzi1989 Mary Forever
as Lionello1988 Private Affairs
as Michel1988 How Good the Whites Are
as Fabio Alberici1988 Big Business
as Direttore1986 Department Store
as Giuseppe Catania aka Beppe1986 Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil
as Sergio1985 The Terrible Lovers
as Mario Aloia1985 The Sicilian Connection
as Macarius1983 The Art of Love
as Sandro1981 The Wings of the Dove
as Giovanni1981 Cargo
as Nicola Giuranna1981 Three Brothers
as Berardo Viola1980 Fontamara
as Schwarz1980 Lulu
as Giovanni Sciabola1980 Leap Into the Void
as The man1979 Ernesto
as Angelo / The Photographer1979 Tigers in Lipstick
as Enzo1979 The Meadow
as Mario Salvetti (episodio "Domenica")1979 Saturday, Sunday and Friday
as Antonio Stella1979 Volunteers for an Unknown Destination
as Antonio Platamona1979 A Man on His Knees
as Victor1978 Yerma
as Michele Labruzzo1978 Corleone
as Antonio Attolini1977 The Pyjama Girl Case
as Pedro1977 Kleinhoff Hotel
as Giacinto1977 Io sono mia
as Michele Turrisi1977 Oedipus Orca
as Vincenzino1977 Beach House
as Stefano Baldini1976 Processo per direttissima
as Paolo Passeri1976 Victory March
as Tom1976 And Agnes Chose to Die
as Michele1976 La Orca
as Inspector Gaspare Lomenzo1976 Plot of Fear
as Milo1975 Scandal in the Family
as Martino Ghiondelli1975 The Divine Nymph
as Kaleb1974 Moses the Lawgiver
as Giovanni Pizzullo1974 Come Home and Meet My Wife
as Silvanno Pennacchini, l'autista1974 Till Marriage Do Us Part
as Rosario Mandalà1973 Il picciotto
as Tonino Santità, detto Mortadella1973 Teresa the Thief
as Antonio Turris1973 The Black Hand
as Simona's Partner1973 My Wife, A Body to Love
as Amerigo Lo Jacono1972 The Pisciotta Case

TV Shows/Series with Michele Placido as Actor(10)

as Ugo Maria Starace Tarallo2022 Vincenzo Malinconico, avvocato d'insuccesso
as Guido2013 In Treatment
as Aldo Moro2008 Aldo Moro - Il Presidente
as Padre Pio2000 Padre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth
as Presidente di giuria1998 Ciao Darwin
as Guido Gerosa1997 Racket
as Commissario Corrado Cattani1984 The Octopus
as himself1981 Wetten, dass..?
1972 Joe Petrosino
as himself1959 Stars in der Manege

Movies with Michele Placido as Crew(29)

Directing/Director2022 Caravaggio's Shadow
Writing/Writer2022 Caravaggio's Shadow
Directing/Director2021 Isolation
Writing/Writer2021 Isolation
Production/Executive Producer2019 Calypso
Directing/Director2016 7 Minutes
Writing/Screenplay2016 7 Minutes
Directing/Director2015 La scelta
Writing/Screenplay2015 La scelta
Directing/Director2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Directing/Director2012 The Lookout
Directing/Director2010 Angel of Evil
Writing/Screenplay2010 Angel of Evil
Directing/Director2009 The Big Dream
Writing/Screenplay2009 The Big Dream
Production/Producer2007 SoloMetro
Directing/Director2005 Romanzo Criminale
Writing/Co-Writer2005 Romanzo Criminale
Directing/Director2004 Wherever You Are
Writing/Writer2004 Wherever You Are
Directing/Director2002 A Journey Called Love
Writing/Screenplay2002 A Journey Called Love
Directing/Director1998 Del perduto amore
Writing/Screenplay1998 Del perduto amore
Directing/Director1995 Un eroe borghese
Crew/Thanks1993 Look to the Sky
Directing/Director1992 Close Friends
Writing/Screenplay1992 Close Friends
Directing/Director1990 Tomato

TV Shows/Series with Michele Placido as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2017 Suburra: Blood on Rome
Writing/Idea1997 Racket
Creator/Creator1997 Racket

Full Name: Michele Placido
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Sunday, 05/19 1946 (May) in Ascoli Satriano, Puglia (Italy) (current age: 77 years + 337 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Italian (IT)
Educated at: Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico, Experimental Centre of Cinematography
Spouses (current/former): Simonetta Stefanelli, Federica Vincenti
Related to: Beniamino Placido
Other names for Michele Placido (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Mike Placido"
"Микеле Плачидо"
Michele Placido frequently works together with these people:
Mario Monicelli (12x, Crew)
Ennio Morricone (9x, Crew)
Alessandro Haber (8x, Actor)
Eriprando Visconti (8x, Crew)
Federica Vincenti (8x, Actress)
Sergio Rubini (7x, Actor)
Luca Bianchini (7x, Cast)
Riccardo Milani (7x, Crew)
Arnaldo Catinari (7x, Crew)
Sandro Petraglia (7x, Crew)
Riccardo Scamarcio (6x, Actor)
Paola Perego (5x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12678, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024