Osvaldo Valenti
Encyclopedia
Osvaldo Valenti was an Italian
film actor. He appeared in 56 films between 1928
and 1945
.
He was born in Istanbul
, Turkey
. He and his lover, Luisa Ferida
, were murdered by partisans in Milan
, Italy
, due to their links with Fascism
. Their story was portrayed in the 2008 film Wild Blood
.
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
film actor. He appeared in 56 films between 1928
1928 in film
-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
and 1945
1945 in film
The year 1945 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring a ghost named Casper.* With Rossellini's Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins....
.
He was born in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He and his lover, Luisa Ferida
Luisa Ferida
Luisa Ferida was an Italian stage and motion picture actress.-Career:Born Luigia Manfrini Frané in Castel San Pietro Terme, Ferida started as a stage actress and first appeared in films with La Freccia d'oro , in a supporting role but because of her photogenic looks and talent as an actress, she...
, were murdered by partisans in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, due to their links with Fascism
Fascism
Fascism is a radical authoritarian nationalist political ideology. Fascists seek to rejuvenate their nation based on commitment to the national community as an organic entity, in which individuals are bound together in national identity by suprapersonal connections of ancestry, culture, and blood...
. Their story was portrayed in the 2008 film Wild Blood
Wild Blood (2008 film)
Wild Blood is an Italian film directed in 2008 by Marco Tullio Giordana.-Synopsis:This film tells the story of two renowned actors of Fascist cinema, Luisa Ferida and Osvaldo Valenti, who were supporters of the Salò Republic...
.
Selected filmography
- AbbandonoAbbandonoAbbandono is a 1940 Italian drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Corinne Luchaire.-Cast:* Corinne Luchaire - Anna...
(19401940 in filmThe year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney classics Pinocchio and Fantasia.-Events:*February 7 - Walt Disney's animated film Pinocchio is released....
) - The Iron CrownThe Iron CrownLa corona di ferro is a 1941 Italian award winning fantasy film written and directed by Alessandro Blasetti....
(19411941 in filmThe year 1941 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Citizen Kane, consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time, was released in 1941.-Top grossing films :-Academy Awards:...
) - La valle del diavoloLa valle del diavoloLa valle del diavolo is a 1943 film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Marina Berti.-Cast:* Marina Berti - Greta Hansel* Carlo Ninchi - Il capitano medico Hansel* Andrea Checchi - Il tenente medico Peter Grundel* Osvaldo Valenti - Il barone Rider...
(19431943 in filmThe year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
)