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In the days when people go hungry and during World War II, his son Peppino witnesses injustice by mafiosi and landowners. He becomes a communist. After the war, he encounters the woman of his life. Her family opposes the relationship because of his political ideas, but the two insist on marrying.
Giuseppe Tornatore was born on 27 May 1956 in Bagheria, Sicily, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for The Best Offer (2013), Cinema Paradiso (1988) and The Legend of 1900 (1998). He is married to Roberta Pacetti.
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- Bagheria, Sicily, Italy
Giuseppe Tornatore (born 27 May 1956) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the directors who brought critical acclaim back to Italian cinema. In a career spanning over 30 years he is best known for directing and writing drama films such as Everybody's Fine, The Legend of 1900, Malèna, Baarìa and The Best Offer.
Jan 27, 2011 · Giuseppe Tornatore hit the art-house jackpot two decades ago with “Cinema Paradiso,” winning an Oscar as well as considerable box-office success. But he’s fumbled with such gaudy...
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Sep 25, 2009 · 1 Video. 10 Photos. Comedy Drama. Baaria is Sicilian slang for Bagheria where Tornatore was born and this is an autobiographic epic of three generations in the Sicilian village where he was born. Director. Giuseppe Tornatore. Writer. Giuseppe Tornatore. Stars. Francesco Scianna. Margareth Madè. Lina Sastri. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING
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- Giuseppe Tornatore
- 2009-09-25
Nato a Palermo, e cresciuto a Bagheria, il 27 maggio 1956, è figlio di Peppino Tornatore, un sindacalista della CGIL. Fin da giovane manifesta una forte attrazione per il mondo del cinema e dell'immagine; ad insegnargli i primi rudimenti in tale campo è il famoso fotografo e operatore cinematografico bagherese Mimmo Pintacuda .
Jan 31, 2023 · Giuseppe Tornatore is an Italian film director and screenwriter who, after the Golden era from the ‘50s to the ‘70’s led by Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti, restored the impact of Italian cinema in the ’80s.
