Ida Di Benedetto
Encyclopedia
Ida Di Benedetto is an Italian actress and film producer
. She has appeared in 53 films and television shows between 1974
and 2004
. She starred in the film The Whores
, which was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
. She won the Nastro d'Argento
(Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress
in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa in Fontamara
.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. She has appeared in 53 films and television shows between 1974
1974 in film
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J...
and 2004
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
. She starred in the film The Whores
The Whores
The Whores is a 1994 Italian drama film directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. It was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ida Di Benedetto - Orlanda* Guia Jelo - Liuccia Bonuccia* Lucia Sardo - Milu* Sandra Sindoni - Blu Blu...
, which was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
1994 Cannes Film Festival
The 1994 Cannes Film Festival started on 12 May and ran until 23 May. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Pulp Fiction directed by Quentin Tarantino.-Official Selection:*Clint Eastwood *Catherine Deneuve...
. She won the Nastro d'Argento
Nastro d'Argento
The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics...
(Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress
Nastro d'Argento Best supporting Actress
Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1947 for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics....
in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa in Fontamara
Fontamara (film)
Fontamara is a 1977 Italian film, directed by Carlo Lizzani based on the novel of the same name by Ignazio Silone.It stars Michele Placido in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira....
.
Selected filmography
- FontamaraFontamaraFontamara is a 1930 novel by the Italian author Ignazio Silone written whilst he was a refugee from the Fascist Police in Davos, Switzerland. It is Silone's first novel and is regarded as his most famous work. It has received public acclaim throughout the world and has sold more than a million and...
(1977) - Palermo or WolfsburgPalermo or WolfsburgPalermo or Wolfsburg is a 1980 film by Werner Schroeter. It tells the story of an Italian immigrant who comes to West Germany in search of work.-Cast:* Nicola Zarbo - Nicola* Otto Sander - Staatsanwalt* Ida Di Benedetto - Giovanna...
(1980) - Day of the IdiotsDay of the IdiotsDay of the Idiots is a 1981 West German psychological fantasy film drama directed and written by Werner Schroeter. It stars Carole Bouquet as a disturbed mental patient with an inclination to remove her clothes and Ingrid Caven as Dr...
(1981) - Pizza ConnectionPizza Connection (film)Pizza Connection is a 1985 Italian crime film directed by Damiano Damiani. It was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Honourable Mention.-Cast:* Michele Placido as Mario Aloia* Mark Chase as Michele Aloia...
(1985) - The WhoresThe WhoresThe Whores is a 1994 Italian drama film directed by Aurelio Grimaldi. It was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ida Di Benedetto - Orlanda* Guia Jelo - Liuccia Bonuccia* Lucia Sardo - Milu* Sandra Sindoni - Blu Blu...
(1994) - The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-HaThe Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-HaThe Fine Art of Love is a 2006 film directed by John Irvin. The film, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Hannah Taylor-Gordon and Mary Nighy, is based on Mine-Haha, or On the Bodily Education of Young Girls by the German playwright Frank Wedekind. It received its premiere at the 2005 Venice Film...
(2006 - producer)