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Carmelo Bene (1937–2002)

Actor | Director | Writer

Trivia:

Considered Daniele Ciprì and Franco Maresco the only important Italian directors of the late 90's. See more trivia »

Born:

Carmelo Pompilio Realino Antonio Bene
in Campi Salentina, Puglia, Italy

Died:

(age 64) in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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2003 Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi (TV movie)
 
2002 Otello di Carmelo Bene (TV movie)
Otello
 
1999 Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (TV movie)
Pinocchio / Geppetto / Mastro Ciliegia / …
 
1997 Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (TV movie)
Macbeth
 
1997 In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio) (TV movie)
 
1990 Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (TV movie)
Amleto
 
1983 Manfred - versione per concerto in forma d'oratorio (TV movie)
Manfred
 
1981 Riccardo III (da Shakespeare) secondo Carmelo Bene (TV movie)
Il Duca di Gloucester, poi Riccardo III
 
1978 Amleto di Carmelo Bene (da Shakespeare a Laforgue) (TV movie)
Amleto
 
1975 Claro
 
1973 Ventriloquio (short)
Des Esseintes
 
1973 Un Amleto di meno
Hamlet
 
1972 Salomè
Erode Antipa / Onorio
 
1971 Tre nel mille
 
1970 Necropolis
 
1970 Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
 
1970 Red Hot Shot
Billy Desco
 
1969 Capricci
Poet
 
1968 Our Lady of the Turks
The Protagonist
 
1968 Hermitage (short)
The Man
 
1968 Catch As Catch Can
Priest
 
1967 Oedipus Rex
Creon
 
1967 Il canto d'amore di Prufrock (short) (voice)
 
Show ShowDirector (20 titles)
2002 Otello di Carmelo Bene (TV movie)
 
2001 Quattro momenti su tutto il nulla (TV series documentary)
– Momento 1 (2001)
– Momento 2 (2001)
– Momento 3 (2001)
– Momento 4 (2001)
 
1999 Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (TV movie)
 
1998 Carmelo Bene e la voce dei canti (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1997 Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (TV movie)
 
1997 In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio) (TV movie)
 
1990 Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (TV movie)
 
1983 Manfred - versione per concerto in forma d'oratorio (TV movie)
 
1981 Riccardo III (da Shakespeare) secondo Carmelo Bene (TV movie)
 
1978 Amleto di Carmelo Bene (da Shakespeare a Laforgue) (TV movie)
 
1977 Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak (TV documentary)
 
1973 Ventriloquio (short)
 
1973 Un Amleto di meno
 
1972 Salomè
 
1970 Don Giovanni
 
1969 Capricci
 
1968 Our Lady of the Turks
 
1968 Hermitage (short)
 
1968 Il barocco leccese (documentary short)
 
1968 A proposito di 'Arden of Feversham' (documentary short)
 
Show ShowWriter (19 titles)
2003 Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi (TV movie) (adaptation - uncredited)
 
2002 Otello di Carmelo Bene (TV movie) (adaptation - uncredited)
 
2001 Quattro momenti su tutto il nulla (TV series documentary)
– Momento 1 (2001) (writer)
– Momento 2 (2001) (writer)
– Momento 3 (2001) (writer)
– Momento 4 (2001) (writer)
 
1999 Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (TV movie)
 
1997 Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (TV movie)
 
1997 In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio) (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1990 Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (TV movie)
 
1981 Riccardo III (da Shakespeare) secondo Carmelo Bene (TV movie) (adaptation - uncredited)
 
1978 Amleto di Carmelo Bene (da Shakespeare a Laforgue) (TV movie) (adaptation - uncredited - uncredited)
 
1977 Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak (TV documentary) (adaptation)
 
1973 Ventriloquio (short) (screenplay)
 
1973 Un Amleto di meno (writer)
 
1972 Salomè (written by)
 
1970 Don Giovanni
 
1969 Capricci (writer)
 
1968 Our Lady of the Turks (novel / writer)
 
1968 Hermitage (short) (novella / screenplay)
 
1968 Il barocco leccese (documentary short) ( - uncredited / unconfirmed)
 
1968 A proposito di 'Arden of Feversham' (documentary short) (play)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
1999 Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (TV movie) (producer)
 
1997 Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (TV movie) (producer)
 
1990 Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (TV movie) (producer)
 
1973 Ventriloquio (short) (producer)
 
1972 Salomè (producer)
 
1970 Don Giovanni (producer)
 
1969 Capricci (producer)
 
1968 Our Lady of the Turks (producer)
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (7 titles)
Show ShowArt Director (7 titles)
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
1973 Un Amleto di meno (music coordinator)
 
1970 Don Giovanni (music coordinator)
 
1969 Capricci (music coordinator)
 
1968 Our Lady of the Turks (music coordinator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2003 Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi (TV movie) (stage director)
 
2002 Otello di Carmelo Bene (TV movie) (stage light)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
2003 Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi (TV movie) (editorial supervisor)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (1 title)
1999 Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (TV movie) (mask designer)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2001 Quattro momenti su tutto il nulla (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Momento 1 (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Momento 2 (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Momento 3 (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Momento 4 (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2000 Ai rotoli (documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Carmelo Bene e la voce dei canti (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1977 Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Umano non umano (documentary)
 
1968 A proposito di 'Arden of Feversham' (documentary short)
Himself
 
1966 Bis (documentary short)
Himself
 
1965 Un'ora prima di Amleto, più Pinocchio (documentary short)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote several experimental novels. See more »

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[About his TV movies] When editing is being made during the shot, one can achieve a music-movie. Then recording becomes an event. See more »

Trivia:

Considered Daniele Ciprì and Franco Maresco the only important Italian directors of the late 90's. See more »

Trademark:

His deep voice See more »

Nickname:

CB See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo