Damiano Damiani
Biography
Damiano Damiani was an Italian film director, screenwriter, actor, and writer. He was born on July 23, 1922, in Pasiano di Pordenone, Friuli, Italy. He studied painting art at the Accademia di Brera in Milan starting from 1946. Throughout his career, he accumulated 50 known credits primarily in directing. His work as a director is characterized by an ability to maintain tension through a direct storytelling style that avoids deviating from the main plotline and minimizes unnecessary violence. Damiani passed away on March 7, 2013, at the age of 90.
Career overview
Damiano Damiani was an Italian film director, screenwriter, actor, and writer. He was born on July 23, 1922, in Pasiano di Pordenone, Friuli, Italy. He studied painting at the Accademia di Brere in Milan beginning in 1946. Over the course of his career, Damiani accumulated fifty known credits in the film and television industry, primarily recognized for his work in directing.
As a director, Damiani was noted for his ability to maintain narrative tension through a direct storytelling style that stayed focused on the main storyline without straying or relying on unnecessary violence. His professional portfolio spanned both film and television projects, establishing him as a prominent figure in Italian cinema.
Damiani passed away on March 7, 2013, at the age of ninety. His contributions to the arts encompass his roles as a filmmaker, writer, and creator, leaving behind a substantial body of work documented across international film databases and biographical archives.
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100 titles- Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things (2006) as Self
- Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (2006) as Self
- The Spaghetti West (2005) as Self
- Holiday Assassins (2002) Director
- Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema (2001) as Self - Filmmaker
- Alex the Ram (2000) Director
- Ama il tuo nemico (1999) Director
- Ama il tuo nemico (1999) Writer
- The Man with the Cigar in His Mouth (1997) as Self
- L'Enfant tombée du ciel (1995) Director
- L'Enfant tombée du ciel (1995) Screenplay
- Una bambina di troppo (1995) Director
- Una bambina di troppo (1995) Screenplay
- Uomo di rispetto (1993) Director
- The Angel with the Gun (1992) Screenplay
- The Angel with the Gun (1992) Story
- The Angel with the Gun (1992) Director
- The Dark Sun (1990) Director
- The Dark Sun (1990) Story
- The Dark Sun (1990) Screenplay
- Massacre Play (1989) Director
- Massacre Play (1989) Writer
- Lenin... The Train (1988) Director
- Lenin... The Train (1988) Screenstory
- Lenin... The Train (1988) Creator
- Lenin: The Train (1988) Director
- Lenin: The Train (1988) Writer
- The Inquiry (1986) Director
- The Inquiry (1986) Screenplay
- The Sicilian Connection (1985) Director
- The Sicilian Connection (1985) Story
- The Sicilian Connection (1985) Screenplay
- The Octopus (1984) Director
- Amityville II: The Possession (1982) Director
- Words and Blood (1982) Director
- Words and Blood (1982) Screenplay
- The Warning (1980) Director
- The Warning (1980) Screenplay
- A Man on His Knees (1979) Director
- A Man on His Knees (1979) Story
- A Man on His Knees (1979) Screenplay
- I Am Afraid (1977) Director
- I Am Afraid (1977) Story
- I Am Afraid (1977) Screenplay
- Goodbye & Amen (1977) Director
- Goodbye & Amen (1977) Screenplay
- How to Kill a Judge (1975) as Giacomo Solaris' Attorney (uncredited)
- How to Kill a Judge (1975) Director
- How to Kill a Judge (1975) Writer
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Screenplay
- A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Director
- The Tempter (1974) Director
- The Tempter (1974) Writer
- The Tempter (1974) Story
- The Assassination of Matteotti (1973) as Giovanni Amendola
- Girolimoni, the Monster of Rome (1972) Director
- Girolimoni, the Monster of Rome (1972) Story
- Girolimoni, the Monster of Rome (1972) Screenplay
- The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971) as avvocato di Vanzi (non accreditato)
- The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971) Director
- The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971) Screenplay
- Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) Story
- Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) Director
- Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) Screenplay
- The Most Beautiful Wife (1970) Director
- The Most Beautiful Wife (1970) Story
- The Most Beautiful Wife (1970) Screenplay
- A Rather Complicated Girl (1969) Director
- A Rather Complicated Girl (1969) Art Direction
- A Rather Complicated Girl (1969) Screenplay
- The Day of the Owl (1968) Director
- The Day of the Owl (1968) Screenplay
- A Bullet for the General (1967) as Journalist with General Elías
- A Bullet for the General (1967) Director
- The Witch (1966) Director
- The Witch (1966) Screenplay
- The Empty Canvas (1963) Screenplay
- The Empty Canvas (1963) Director
- The Reunion (1963) Director
- The Reunion (1963) Story
- The Reunion (1963) Screenplay
- Arturo's Island (1962) Director
- Arturo's Island (1962) Screenplay
- Blood Feud (1961) Director
- Blood Feud (1961) Screenplay
- Blood Feud (1961) Story
- Cleopatra's Daughter (1960) Screenplay
- The Cossacks (1960) Story
- The Cossacks (1960) Screenplay
- Lipstick (1960) Screenplay
- Lipstick (1960) Story
- Lipstick (1960) Director
- Herod the Great (1959) Story
- Herod the Great (1959) Screenplay
- Prisoner of the Volga (1959) Writer
- The Head of a Tyrant (1959) Screenplay
- Goddess Of Love (1957) Story
- Goddess Of Love (1957) Screenplay
- The Mysteries of Paris (1957) Screenplay
- Piovuto dal cielo (1953) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Damiano Damiani best known for?
Damiano Damiani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Octopus (1984), Amityville II: The Possession (1982), The Edison Twins (1984), The Edison Twins (1984).
When and where was Damiano Damiani born?
Damiano Damiani was born on July 23, 1922 in Pasiano di Pordenone, Friuli, Italy. They passed away on March 7, 2013.
How many credits does Damiano Damiani have?
Damiano Damiani has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2006.
What is Damiano Damiani's background in cinema and television?
Damiano Damiani was an Italian film director, screenwriter, actor, and writer. He was born on July 23, 1922, in Pasiano di Pordenone, Friuli, Italy. He studied painting art at the Accademia di Brera in Milan starting from 1946. Throughout his career, he accumulated 50 known credits primarily in directing. His work as a...