Dino Risi

Italian film director (1916-2008)
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Dino Risi

Summary

Dino Risi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milan[2]. He was born on +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and psychiatrist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milan[2], Dino Risi…
  • Dino Risi died in Rome[4].
  • Dino Risi was born on +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dino Risi died on +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Dino Risi was Claudio Risi[10].
  • A child of Dino Risi was Marco Risi[11].
  • Dino Risi held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Dino Risi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Dino Risi worked as a film director[6].
  • Dino Risi worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Dino Risi's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • Dino Risi was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • Dino Risi's education included a stint at University of Milan[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dino Risi is Scent of a Woman[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Dino Risi is Poor, But Handsome[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dino Risi is The Priest's Wife[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dino Risi is Il sorpasso[19].
  • Dino Risi received the César Award for Best Foreign Film[20].
  • Dino Risi received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21].
  • Dino Risi received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[22].
  • Dino Risi received the Golden Shell[23].
  • Dino Risi received the César Award[24].
  • Dino Risi received the David di Donatello for Best Director[25].
  • Dino Risi's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Dino Risi's image is recorded as Dino Risi Cannes.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Dino Risi was born in Milan[2]. He was born on +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Sapienza University of Rome[14], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1303[30], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[31] and University of Milan[15], a public research university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Milan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and psychiatrist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scent of a Woman[16], a film[36], directed by Dino Risi[37]; Poor, But Handsome[17], a film[38], directed by him[39]; The Priest's Wife[18], a film[40], directed by him[41]; and Il sorpasso[19], a film[42], directed by him[43].

Recognition

Awards received include César Award for Best Foreign Film[20], a César Award[44], in France[45], founded in 1976[46]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], a grade of an order[47], in Italy[48]; Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[22], a class of award[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1971[51]; Golden Shell[23], a film award category[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1957[54], headquartered in San Sebastián[55]; César Award[24], a group of awards[56], in France[57], founded in 1976[58], headquartered in Paris[59]; and David di Donatello for Best Director[25], a film award category[60], in Italy[61], founded in 1955[62].

Personal Life

Children include Claudio Risi[10], a film director[63], 1948–2020[64], of Italy[65] and Marco Risi[11], a screenwriter[66], b. 1951[67], of Italy[68], awarded the David di Donatello for Best Director[69], specialised in film direction[70]. Dino Risi's religion is recorded as atheism[26].

Death and Burial

Dino Risi died on +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was cancer[71].

Why It Matters

Dino Risi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Dino Risi born?

Born in Milan[2], Dino Risi…

Where did Dino Risi die?

Dino Risi passed away in Rome[4].

What did Dino Risi do for work?

Dino Risi worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and psychiatrist[8].

Where did Dino Risi go to school?

Dino Risi was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[14] and University of Milan[15].

What awards did Dino Risi receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Foreign Film[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[22], and Golden Shell[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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