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Luigi Magni
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| Born | 21 March 1928 Rome, Kingdom of Italy
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| Died | 27 October 2013 (aged 85) Rome, Italy
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Luigi Magni (born March 21, 1928 – died October 27, 2013) was a talented Italian writer and director for movies. He was known for telling stories about Rome's history in a funny and smart way.
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A Creative Start in Film
Luigi Magni was born in Rome, Italy. He began his career in movies in 1956 as a writer. One of his first big successes was helping to turn a serious actress, Monica Vitti, into a comedy star in the film The Girl with the Pistol (1968). This movie was very popular and encouraged him to start directing his own films.
Directing His Own Stories
Magni's first movie as a director was Faustina in 1968. Soon after, in 1969, he directed Nell'anno del Signore. This film was a huge hit! It was the highest-earning Italian movie that year. People wanted to see it so much that cinemas had to show it late at night.
Working with Nino Manfredi
Nell'anno del Signore was also important because it brought Magni together with actor Nino Manfredi. They worked on many films together and became very close friends. Magni even wrote the script for Manfredi's award-winning movie Per Grazia Ricevuta.
Magni's Unique Style
Luigi Magni became known for a special kind of Italian comedy called commedia all'italiana. His films often focused on the city of Rome and its rich history. He especially loved telling stories about the time between the Papal States (when the Pope ruled parts of Italy) and the Risorgimento (when Italy became one country).
Awards and Later Career
In 1977, Magni received a lot of praise for his film In nome del papa re. This movie earned him his first David di Donatello Award, which is a very important film award in Italy.
He won another David di Donatello in 1995 for writing the movie Nemici d'infanzia. In 2008, he received a special David di Donatello Lifetime Career Award for all his amazing work in cinema.
Retirement and Legacy
After making a TV movie in 2003 called La notte di Pasquino, which was a follow-up to Nell'anno del Signore and again starred Nino Manfredi, Magni decided to retire from filmmaking. This was especially true after his good friend Nino Manfredi passed away in 2004. Luigi Magni himself passed away in Rome on October 27, 2013. His films continue to be loved for their humor, historical insights, and unique Roman spirit.
Selected Films
Here are some of the movies Luigi Magni worked on:
As a Screenwriter
- La ragazza con la pistola (1968)
- Faustina (1968)
- Nell'anno del Signore (1969)
- Scipione detto anche l'Africano (1971)
- Per grazia ricevuta (1973)
- La Tosca (1973)
- In nome del papa re (1977)
- State buoni se potete (1983)
- Nemici d'infanzia (1995)
As a Director
- Faustina (1968)
- Nell'anno del Signore (1969)
- Scipione detto anche l'Africano (1971)
- La Tosca (1973)
- In nome del papa re (1977)
- State buoni se potete (1983)
- 'O Re (1989)
- In nome del popolo sovrano (1990)
- Nemici d'infanzia (1995)
Honours
- In June 2005, Luigi Magni received the Galileo Galilei Award.
