Vittorio Taviani

Vittorio Taviani

director, writer, second unit director or assistant director

Vittorio Taviani was born on Sep 20, 1929 in Italy. Vittorio Taviani's big-screen debut came with Un uomo da bruciare directed by Valentino Orsini in 1962. Vittorio Taviani is known for Kaos directed by Paolo Taviani, Margarita Lozano stars as Mariagrazia (segment "L'altro figlio") and Orazio Torrisi as Comizzi (segment "L'altro figlio"). Vittorio Taviani has got 57 awards and 32 nominations so far. The most recent award Vittorio Taviani achieved is Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. The upcoming new movie Vittorio Taviani plays is Rainbow: A Private Affair which will be released on Nov 01, 2017.

Vittorio Taviani studied law at the University of Pisa, becoming interested in the cinema after seeing Roberto Rossellini's Païsa (1946). After writing and directing short films and plays with his brother Paolo, he made his first feature in 1962. The brothers have continued to work together ever since, with each directing alternate scenes with the other watching but never interfering.

  • Birthday

    Sep 20, 1929
  • Place of Birth

    San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy

Known For

Awards

57 wins & 32 nominations

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
2018
Una questione privata (2017)
Winner - Special Ribbon
2012
Cesare deve morire (2012)
Winner - Silver Ribbon of the Year
Cesare deve morire (2012)
1985
Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)
Winner - Silver Ribbon
1983
Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film)
Winner - Silver Ribbon
David di Donatello Awards
2016
Shared with:
Winner - 60th Anniversary David
2012
Best Director (Migliore Regista)
Winner - David
Cesare deve morire (2012)
2012
Best Film (Miglior Film)
Winner - David
Cesare deve morire (2012)
2012
Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)
Winner - David
Cesare deve morire (2012)
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