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Vittorio Taviani studied law at the University of Pisa, becoming interested in the cinema after seeing Roberto Rossellini's Paisan. 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. See full bio »

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September 20, 1929 in San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy

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Known For

The Night of the Shooting Stars

The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)

Caesar Must Die

Caesar Must Die (2012)

Padre padrone

Padre padrone (1977)

Kaos

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Director (22 titles)

2012 Caesar Must Die

2007 The Lark Farm

2004 Luisa Sanfelice (TV movie)

2002 La primavera del 2002 - L'Italia protesta, l'Italia si ferma (documentary)

2001 Resurrection (TV movie)

1998 You Laugh

1996 Elective Affinities

1993 Fiorile

1990 Night Sun

1987 Good Morning, Babylon

1984 Kaos

1982 The Night of the Shooting Stars

1979 Il prato

1977 Padre padrone

1974 Allonsanfan

1972 San Michele aveva un gallo

1969 Sotto il segno dello scorpione

1967 I sovversivi

1963 Outlaws of Love

1962 Un uomo da bruciare

1960 L'Italia non è un paese povero (documentary)

1954 San Miniato, luglio '44 (short)

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Father of Francesca Taviani. See more »

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Virgo