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Ermanno Olmi

Directing

Born July 24, 1931 · Treviglio, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

Died May 7, 2018

Also known as Эрманно Ольми · 에르만노 올미

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Biography

Ermanno Olmi was an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for directing Il Posto (1961) and The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1977), which won the Palme d'Or. Throughout his career Olmi blended Italian neorealism with Christian humanism, with many of his films following humble characters through the spiritual trials of harsh conditions.

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Awards & recognition

  • Viareggio-Versilia International Prize · 2009
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · 2002
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · 2002
  • David di Donatello Luchino Visconti · 1992
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · 1989
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  • David di Donatello — Best Director · 1989
  • Golden Lion · 1988
  • BAFTA Award — Best Documentary · 1980
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 1979
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · 1979
  • Palme d'Or · 1978
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · 1962
  • Sutherland Trophy · 1961
  • Ciak d'oro - best director
  • Feltrinelli Prize
  • Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit — Culture and Art
  • Grinzane Cavour Prize
  • honorary doctor of the University of Padua
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Leopard of Honour
  • Nastro d'Argento — the director of the best film
  • Nastro d'Argento — Best Screenplay
  • Nastro d'Argento — Best Cinematography
  • Nastro d'Argento — Best Subject
  • Premio Chiara
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · 2007 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · 2007 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · 2002 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · 1989 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · 1989 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Documentary · 1980 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 1979 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Tokyo Olympiad

1965Thanks

The Sound of Trumpets

1961Director, Writer

The Tree of Wooden Clogs

1978Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

The Fiances

1963Director, Screenplay

The Legend of the Holy Drinker

1988Director, Editor, Writer

Genesis: The Creation and the Flood

1994Director, Director of Photography, Writer

Singing Behind Screens

2003Director, Writer