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Carlo Vanzina(1951-2018)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Born in Rome in 1951, he is the brother of Enrico Vanzina, movie writer: the two are the sons of Steno (aka Stefano Vanzina). Carlo studied in a French school in Rome. He began his professional career in cinematography in 1969 as assistant director to his father and Mario Monicelli.
BornMarch 13, 1951
DiedJuly 8, 2018(67)
BornMarch 13, 1951
DiedJuly 8, 2018(67)
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Carole Bouquet in Dagger Eyes (1983)
Dagger Eyes
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1983
Renée Simonsen in Nothing Underneath (1985)
Nothing Underneath
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1985
Cash Casia, Antonello Fassari, Ezio Greggio, Leo Gullotta, Cinzia Leone, Michele Merkin, Franco Oppini, Monica Scattini, Emilio Solfrizzi, and Carmela Vincenti in Selvaggi (1995)
Selvaggi
4.8
  • Writer
  • 1995
Massimo Boldi, Christian De Sica, and Veronica Logan in A spasso nel tempo (1996)
A spasso nel tempo
4.3
  • Writer
  • 1996

Credits

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Writer

  • Caccia al tesoro (2017)
    Caccia al tesoro
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Manuela Arcuri, Massimo Ghini, Stefania Rocca, and Vincenzo Salemme in Non si ruba a casa dei ladri (2016)
    Non si ruba a casa dei ladri
    5.4
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Ricky Memphis, Paola Minaccioni, Giampaolo Morelli, Massimiliano Tortora, Vittorio Emanuele Propizio, Nina Strauss, Neva Leoni, and Mariela Garriga in Miami Beach (2016)
    Miami Beach
    4.3
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Torno indietro e cambio vita (2015)
    Torno indietro e cambio vita
    5.4
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Massimo Boldi, Ricky Memphis, Gigi Proietti, Vincenzo Salemme, Vanessa Hessler, Mariana Rodríguez, Pio D'Antini, Amedeo Grieco, and Angelo Pintus in Ma tu di che segno 6? (2014)
    Ma tu di che segno 6?
    3.5
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Adriano Giannini, Ricky Memphis, Paola Minaccioni, Andrea Osvárt, Giorgio Pasotti, Stefania Rocca, Emilio Solfrizzi, and Ilaria Spada in A Fairy-Tale Wedding (2014)
    A Fairy-Tale Wedding
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2014
  • Sapore di te (2014)
    Sapore di te
    4.4
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Us in the U.S. (2013)
    Us in the U.S.
    4.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2013
  • Buona giornata! (2012)
    Buona giornata!
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Vacanze di Natale a Cortina (2011)
    Vacanze di Natale a Cortina
    4.5
    • written by
    • 2011
  • The Last Fashion Show (2011)
    The Last Fashion Show
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Ti presento un amico (2010)
    Ti presento un amico
    5.1
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Life Is a Wonderful Thing (2010)
    Life Is a Wonderful Thing
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Un'estate ai Caraibi (2009)
    Un'estate ai Caraibi
    4.4
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Piper - La serie (2009)
    Piper - La serie
    6.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 2009

Director

  • Caccia al tesoro (2017)
    Caccia al tesoro
    4.7
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Manuela Arcuri, Massimo Ghini, Stefania Rocca, and Vincenzo Salemme in Non si ruba a casa dei ladri (2016)
    Non si ruba a casa dei ladri
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Ricky Memphis, Paola Minaccioni, Giampaolo Morelli, Massimiliano Tortora, Vittorio Emanuele Propizio, Nina Strauss, Neva Leoni, and Mariela Garriga in Miami Beach (2016)
    Miami Beach
    4.3
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Torno indietro e cambio vita (2015)
    Torno indietro e cambio vita
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Adriano Giannini, Ricky Memphis, Paola Minaccioni, Andrea Osvárt, Giorgio Pasotti, Stefania Rocca, Emilio Solfrizzi, and Ilaria Spada in A Fairy-Tale Wedding (2014)
    A Fairy-Tale Wedding
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Sapore di te (2014)
    Sapore di te
    4.4
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Us in the U.S. (2013)
    Us in the U.S.
    4.9
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Buona giornata! (2012)
    Buona giornata!
    4.7
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Ex 2: Still Friends? (2011)
    Ex 2: Still Friends?
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2011
  • The Last Fashion Show (2011)
    The Last Fashion Show
    4.7
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Ti presento un amico (2010)
    Ti presento un amico
    5.1
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Life Is a Wonderful Thing (2010)
    Life Is a Wonderful Thing
    5.2
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Un'estate ai Caraibi (2009)
    Un'estate ai Caraibi
    4.4
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Vip (2008)
    Vip
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Un'estate al mare (2008)
    Un'estate al mare
    4.3
    • Director
    • 2008

Producer

  • Manuela Arcuri, Massimo Ghini, Stefania Rocca, and Vincenzo Salemme in Non si ruba a casa dei ladri (2016)
    Non si ruba a casa dei ladri
    5.4
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Ricky Memphis, Paola Minaccioni, Giampaolo Morelli, Massimiliano Tortora, Vittorio Emanuele Propizio, Nina Strauss, Neva Leoni, and Mariela Garriga in Miami Beach (2016)
    Miami Beach
    4.3
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Buona giornata! (2012)
    Buona giornata!
    4.7
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Fabio Canino, Emilio Solfrizzi, Antonio Stornaiolo, and Simona Ventura in Fratelli coltelli (1997)
    Fratelli coltelli
    3.7
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Cash Casia, Antonello Fassari, Ezio Greggio, Leo Gullotta, Cinzia Leone, Michele Merkin, Franco Oppini, Monica Scattini, Emilio Solfrizzi, and Carmela Vincenti in Selvaggi (1995)
    Selvaggi
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Io no spik inglish (1995)
    Io no spik inglish
    4.8
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • Sons' Life (1991)
    Sons' Life
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1991
  • La moglie ingenua e il marito malato (1989)
    La moglie ingenua e il marito malato
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Lando Buzzanca and Virna Lisi in Cinema (1989)
    Cinema
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Lina Sastri in Gioco di società (1989)
    Gioco di società
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Clément Harari and Christiane Jean in Stolen Hand (1989)
    Stolen Hand
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Piera Degli Esposti in Il decimo clandestino (1989)
    Il decimo clandestino
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Carol Alt in Love for Life (1988)
    Love for Life
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Video 88 S.r.l.
    • 1988
  • Cronaca nera (1987)
    Cronaca nera
    3.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Italian Fast Food (1986)
    Italian Fast Food
    4.1
    • producer
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 13, 1951
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • July 8, 2018
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Lisa Melidoni1996 - July 8, 2018 (his death, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Enrico Vanzina(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Son of writer/director Steno, father of actress Isotta Vanzina, brother of writer Enrico Vanzina.

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