Nino Manfredi is an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. In his filmography, several dozen paintings. In the late period of his work, he created several films and four scripts. The most famous of them is Bread and Chocolate. Nino Manfredi not only wrote the script for this film, but also played the main character in it.
Movie roles
The Italian actor was born in 1921. In childhood, Nino's favorite hobby was the creation of small theater performances, the audience of which became the relatives and neighbors of the future movie star. But after graduation, he entered the Faculty of Law. And only when the diploma of a lawyer was received, Nino Manfredi seriously became interested in dramatic art.
The acting career of the hero of this article began with small roles in theatrical productions. The film debut took place in 1953. The filmography of Nino Manfredi includes the roles played by him in the following films:
- "Lovers."
- "Bachelor".
- "Camping".
- The Last Judgment.
- "Gaucho".
- "Complexes."
- "We will call him Andrea."
- "Dolls."
- "Bread and Chocolate."
- “Disgusting, dirty, evil.”
- "Express Alberto."
- "Flying Dutchman".
- "Crazy little family."
This list is not complete. Manfredi was an actor of the widest range. On his account a lot of lyrical and satirical cinema images. It is worth saying a few words about some of the most striking roles.
“We will call him Andrea”
In this film, Manfredi played the role of a man who dreams of a complete, ideal family. Paulo and Maria are teachers of elementary school. They love each other. But the spouses can not have a baby. After a thorough examination, Paulo and Maria receive a recommendation from a doctor: they must completely change their lifestyle. Hero Manfredi builds a hut into which, it seems to him, polluted air does not penetrate from a nearby cement plant. Soon the spouses' dream comes true. A woman manages to get pregnant.
“Bread and Chocolate”
The picture was released in 1974. The film, written by Nino Manfredi, tells the story of the fate of an Italian immigrant in Switzerland. In this country, visitors are not favored. The main character comes to Switzerland to work. It is arranged by the waiter in an elite restaurant. But his life is constantly in trouble. First, he loses his job, then all of his savings. At the end of the film, a native of Italy, whose role is played by Manfredi, finds himself on a social day, working illegally on a country farm.
"Disgusting, dirty, evil"
In this film, Manfredi played the role of a half-mad old man who lives with his huge family on the outskirts of Rome. Each of his relatives has a criminal specialty. One trades with fraud, the other with theft. The hero Manfredi is only concerned about the safety of a million lire - the money that he saved for a long life. From time to time, he tries to hide his savings. Once there comes a moment when the children and grandchildren of the old man decide to get rid of him. The characters in the film are not shown as individuals that can cause compassion. Rather, the opposite. The characters in the film “Disgusting, dirty, evil” in the audience cause extremely unpleasant feelings.
Director and screenwriter
“Naked Woman”, “For Grace Received” - films created by Manfredi. The Italian director shot his first film in 1971. The second - two years later.
As a screenwriter, Manfredi made his film debut in 1966, with the film Operation Saint Januarius. ” The film tells of an American thieves' gang, whose members hunt for treasures stored in the relics of St. Januarius. The criminals are developing a plan, but they fail to implement it. In addition to this work, three more scenarios were created by Nino Manfredi. Films based on his works:
- Espresso Coffee
- "Bread and Chocolate."
- "Naked woman."
Last years
Manfredi suffered from a serious illness for several years. He suffered a stroke. He spent the last months in the clinic. At this time, Manfredi managed to organize a charity fund that supports people who have suffered a stroke.
The Italian director passed away in 2004. His work was positively noted by European film critics. In Italy, the work of Manfredi is considered a national treasure. Thousands of compatriots came to the funeral of the actor and director. Among them were many dignitaries.