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Vincenzo Cerami(1940-2013)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Vincenzo Cerami
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Vincenzo Cerami was born on 2 November 1940 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and actor, known for Life Is Beautiful (1997), The Tiger and the Snow (2005) and Open Doors (1990). He was married to Mimsy Farmer and Graziella Chiarcossi. He died on 17 July 2013 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornNovember 2, 1940
DiedJuly 17, 2013(72)
BornNovember 2, 1940
DiedJuly 17, 2013(72)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 10 wins & 13 nominations total

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Known for

Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, and Giorgio Cantarini in Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Life Is Beautiful
8.6
  • Writer
  • 1997
Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
The Tiger and the Snow
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2005
Open Doors (1990)
Open Doors
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1990
Johnny Stecchino (1991)
Johnny Stecchino
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1991

Credits

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Writer

  • Adrian (2019)
    Adrian
    3.8
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • supervisor
    • 2019
  • Sola me ne vo... (2013)
    Sola me ne vo...
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Belle du Seigneur (2012)
    Belle du Seigneur
    5.1
    • co-screenplay
    • 2012
  • All at Sea (2011)
    All at Sea
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • The Earth: Our Home (2010)
    The Earth: Our Home
    • writer
    • 2010
  • Pipì Pupù & Rosmary (2008)
    Pipì Pupù & Rosmary
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
    The Tiger and the Snow
    7.0
    • story and screenplay
    • 2005
  • Manual of Love (2005)
    Manual of Love
    6.3
    • story
    • 2005
  • Parva e il principe Shiva (2003)
    Parva e il principe Shiva
    • writer
    • 2003
  • A.A.A. Achille (2003)
    A.A.A. Achille
    6.3
    • writer
    • 2003
  • La légende de Parva (2003)
    La légende de Parva
    5.8
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Pinocchio (2002)
    Pinocchio
    4.3
    • screenplay
    • story by
    • 2002
  • Antonio Albanese in Il nostro matrimonio è in crisi (2002)
    Il nostro matrimonio è in crisi
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Harvey Keitel and Giancarlo Giannini in Viper (2000)
    Viper
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2000
  • Antonio Albanese in La fame e la sete (1999)
    La fame e la sete
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1999

Actor

  • All at Sea (2011)
    All at Sea
    5.2
    • Gianni
    • 2011
  • Pinocchio (2002)
    Pinocchio
    4.3
    • Uono con i Baffi
    • 2002

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Femi Benussi, Ninetto Davoli, and Totò in The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
    The Hawks and the Sparrows
    7.2
    • assistant director (as V. Cerami)
    • 1966
  • The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
    The Gospel According to St. Matthew
    7.6
    • trainee assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1964

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • V. Cerami
  • Born
    • November 2, 1940
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • July 17, 2013
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(long illness)
  • Spouses
      Mimsy Farmer1970 - 1986 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Aisha Cerami
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Regularly collabrates with Roberto Benigni.

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