- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCarmelo Pompilio Realino Antonio Bene
- Nickname
- CB
- Carmelo Bene was born on September 1, 1937 in Campi Salentina, Puglia, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Our Lady of the Turks (1968), One Hamlet Less (1973) and Salome (1972). He was married to Raffaella Baracchi and Giuliana Rossi. He died on March 16, 2002 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- SpousesRaffaella Baracchi(January 2, 1992 - March 16, 2002) (his death, 1 child)Giuliana Rossi(1960 - 1973) (divorced, 1 child)
- His deep voice
- Was also a famous stage director and actor and a writer.
- Considered Daniele Ciprì and Franco Maresco the only important Italian directors of the late 90's.
- Longtime companion of actress Lydia Mancinelli.
- Had a son with Giuliana Rossi, Alessandro, who died at the age of 5.
- I am not interested in any filmmaker. I am not even interested in my own films, except for a couple of moments: the failed self-crucifixion in Salome (1972), and the burnt, torn film in Our Lady of the Turks (1968) as a parody of recollection.
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