7 Movies Starring Ennio Fantastichini

Open Doors

Open Doors

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-03-29

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (538 Reviews)

Director:

Gianni Amelio

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Gianni Amelio

Vincenzo Cerami

Leonardo Sciascia (novel)

Alessandro Sermoneta

Fullplot:

Tommaso Scalia is a man who commits three murders: he killed his superior who sacked him, he kills the man who replaced him, and he kills his own wife. He wants a quick trial and an early execution, but an earnest, principled assistant judge looks for a way to save the murderer from being shot, because he does not belive in capital punishment. Although he manages to save the man initially, he will pay a high price for it.

Una storia semplice

Una storia semplice

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-09-12

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

91 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (167 Reviews)

Director:

Emidio Greco

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Leonardo Sciascia (novel)

Andrea Barbato (screenplay)

Emidio Greco (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-03-12

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

110 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (7773 Reviews)

Director:

Ferzan Ozpetek

Fullplot:

Tommaso is the youngest son of the Cantones, a large, traditional southern Italian family operating a pasta-making business since the 1960s. On a trip home from Rome, where he studies literature and lives with his boyfriend, Tommaso decides to tell his parents the truth about himself. But when he is finally ready to come out in front of the entire family, his older brother Antonio ruins his plans.

The Arrival of Wang

The Arrival of Wang

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-03-09

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

80 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (539 Reviews)

Fullplot:

An extraterrestrial has arrived on earth and it is up to the State to find out its motive, in the meantime, the interpreter has concerns.

Studio illegale

Studio illegale

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-02-07

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

90 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.5 (209 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Federico Baccomo (novel)

Federico Baccomo (screenplay)

Francesco Bruni (screenplay)

Umberto Riccioni Carteni (screenplay)

Alfredo Covelli (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A comedy about a young lawyer of a prestigious firm but with a catastrophic private life.

La mossa del pinguino

La mossa del pinguino

Basic Info:

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

IMDB Ratings:

(323 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Michele Alberico

Claudio Amendola

Giulio Di Martino

Edoardo Leo

Andrea Natella (story)

Fullplot:

Scusate se esisto!

Scusate se esisto!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-11-20

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (358 Reviews)

Director:

Riccardo Milani

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

Serena Bruno is an architect who studied and got several masters in different countries of the world but she decides to go back to Italy so she can live and work there. She will soon find out that her native country is not as open minded and she will struggle to find a job that she truly loves and is passionate about. Along the way she will meet Francesco a gay man who will help and support her throughout her journey.

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