# Dino Risi

> Italian film director (1916-2008)

**Wikidata**: [Q53034](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53034)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dino_Risi)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dino-risi

## Summary
Dino Risi (23 December 1916 – 7 June 2008) was an Italian film director and screenwriter associated with the commedia all'italiana genre. He is best known for landmark films including Il sorpasso (1962), Scent of a Woman (1974), Poor, But Handsome (1957) and The Priest's Wife (1971), and he received multiple national and international awards during his career.

## Biography
- Born: 23 December 1916 (place not specified in the provided source)
- Nationality: Italy (citizenship: Q38) and an additional citizenship entry Q172579 as recorded in the structured data
- Education: Sapienza University of Rome; University of Milan
- Known for: Directing and writing feature films in the commedia all'italiana genre, including Il sorpasso (1962), Scent of a Woman (1974), Poor, But Handsome (1957), The Priest's Wife (1971)
- Employer(s): Affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome; affiliated with the University of Milan
- Field(s): Film direction; screenwriting; psychiatry

## Contributions
- Directed and co-wrote films that are explicitly listed as his notable works:
  - Poor, But Handsome (1957) — listed among his works.
  - Il sorpasso (1962) — listed among his works and widely associated with his name in the source material.
  - The Priest's Wife (1971) — listed among his films.
  - Scent of a Woman (1974) — listed as a 1974 commedia all'italiana film directed by Dino Risi.
- Genre contribution: Strongly associated with the commedia all'italiana (Italian comedy) film genre (genre: Q1115187).
- Career timeframe: Work period start recorded as 1946 (work_period_start: +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z).
- Awards and formal recognitions received (as recorded in the source material; years not specified in the provided data):
  - Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (Venice International Film Festival — honorary life’s work award).
  - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
  - Golden Shell (Best Film award at the San Sebastián Film Festival).
  - César Award for Best Foreign Film / César Award (French film awards).
  - David di Donatello for Best Director (Italian film award).

## FAQs
Q: What was Dino Risi’s profession?
A: Dino Risi worked primarily as a film director and screenwriter; the structured data also lists psychiatry among his occupations.

Q: Which films is Dino Risi best known for?
A: The source lists Il sorpasso (1962), Scent of a Woman (1974), Poor, But Handsome (1957), and The Priest's Wife (1971) among his noted films.

Q: With which film genre is Dino Risi associated?
A: He is associated with commedia all'italiana (Italian-style comedy), referenced in the source as his genre.

Q: When did Dino Risi begin his professional work?
A: The provided work period start is 1946.

Q: Which universities is Dino Risi affiliated with?
A: He is affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Milan.

Q: What major honors did Dino Risi receive?
A: His recorded honors include the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Golden Shell, César Award(s), and the David di Donatello for Best Director.

Q: When did Dino Risi live?
A: He was born on 23 December 1916 and died on 7 June 2008.

Q: Where can I find official database and identifier records for Dino Risi?
A: The structured data supplies multiple identifiers and database entries (see the Body for a detailed list).

## Why They Matter
Dino Risi is important to Italian cinema for his central role in creating and popularizing films within the commedia all'italiana tradition. His films named in the source — Il sorpasso, Scent of a Woman, Poor, But Handsome, The Priest's Wife — are cited explicitly as notable works, indicating he produced durable, recognized films across decades beginning in the immediate postwar period (work period start 1946). The diversity and prestige of awards associated with him (Venice lifetime achievement, San Sebastián Golden Shell, French César recognition, Italy’s David di Donatello, and a high state honor) demonstrate both national and international recognition and attest to a lasting industry impact. Without his body of work and the honors recorded, the historical record of Italian comedic drama and postwar Italian cinema would lack several landmark films and an influential directorial presence that bridged domestic and international film communities.

## Notable For
- Directing Il sorpasso (1962), a film explicitly listed among his notable works.
- Directing Scent of a Woman (1974), identified as a 1974 commedia all'italiana film by Dino Risi.
- Creating Poor, But Handsome (1957) and The Priest's Wife (1971), both listed as films by him.
- Association with the commedia all'italiana film genre (genre: Q1115187).
- Receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (Venice International Film Festival).
- Receiving the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
- Receiving the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián Film Festival.
- Being a recipient of César Award recognition and the David di Donatello for Best Director.
- Long documented career with a work period starting in 1946 (work_period_start: +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z).

## Body

### Early life and vital statistics
- Born on 23 December 1916 (P569: +1916-12-23T00:00:00Z).
- Died on 7 June 2008 (P570: +2008-06-07T00:00:00Z).
- Instance of human (instance_of: Q5).
- Wikidata description recorded as "Italian film director (1916-2008)".

### Education
- Educated at Sapienza University of Rome (educated_at: Q209344).
- Educated at the University of Milan (educated_at: Q46210).
- Affiliations with these institutions are recorded under "Affiliated with" in the source.

### Occupation and fields of work
- Occupations recorded in structured data include film director, screenwriter, and psychiatrist (occupation: Q2526255, Q28389, Q211346).
- Fields enumerated in the Biography section: film direction; screenwriting; psychiatry.

### Career overview and key works
- Work period start recorded as 1946 (work_period_start: +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z), indicating professional activity beginning in the immediate postwar era.
- Notable films explicitly recorded in the provided material:
  - Poor, But Handsome (1957) — included in the "related" works list.
  - Il sorpasso (1962) — listed as a 1962 Italian film directed by Dino Risi.
  - The Priest's Wife (1971) — included among his films.
  - Scent of a Woman (1974) — described as a 1974 commedia all'italiana film he directed.
- Genre association: commedia all'italiana (genre: Q1115187), indicating his primary creative output is tied to that Italian comedy tradition.

### Awards and recognition
- Awards and recognitions named in the source material (award_received includes a list of Q-IDs). The named awards and honors include:
  - Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (Venice International Film Festival — honorary, life’s work award).
  - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
  - Golden Shell (Best Film award at the San Sebastián Film Festival).
  - César Award for Best Foreign Film and César Award (French film awards).
  - David di Donatello for Best Director (Italian film award).
- These awards appear among the "Awards / Recognition" entries provided; specific award dates were not included in the source.

### Affiliations and employers
- Affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome (listed under "Affiliated with").
- Affiliated with University of Milan (listed under "Affiliated with").
- The source lists these institutions as formal affiliations; specific job titles or employment dates are not provided.

### Notable works and identifiers
- Notable work entries in the structured properties include several Q identifiers (notably Q128504, Q1074846, Q1212606, Q1787498) that correspond to works listed elsewhere in the source.
- Work-related public database identifiers and catalogue entries from the structured properties (selected and transcribed exactly as provided):
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  - sitelink_count: 49
  - wikipedia_title: Dino Risi
  - work_period_start: +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z
  - wikidata_description: Italian film director (1916-2008)

### Awards, honors and institutional recognition (expanded)
- The source groups his awards under several named items:
  - César Award for Best Foreign Film (inception 1976 as an award; source lists this award among recognitions).
  - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (state honor).
  - Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (Venice International Film Festival honorary award, inception 1971).
  - Golden Shell (San Sebastián Film Festival Best Film award, inception 1957).
  - César Award (French film awards, inception 1976).
  - David di Donatello for Best Director (inception 1955; listed among recognized awards).

### Legacy and significance
- The combination of high-profile films, repeated listing of his notable works, the work period beginning in 1946, and the roster of awards indicate a career with both national prominence in Italy and international visibility (awards at Venice, San Sebastián, French César recognition).
- The source assigns multiple authority and archival identifiers to Dino Risi, showing broad bibliographic and cinematic indexing across international databases and catalogs.

### Miscellaneous recorded metadata
- The structured properties include numerous catalogue and authority identifiers (VIAF-like entries, ISNI, GND, LCCN formats and numerous other archival IDs). These identifiers reflect wide indexing of Dino Risi across library, film, and cultural heritage systems.
- Sitelink_count is recorded as 49. The recorded Wikipedia title is "Dino Risi."

### Related entities explicitly recorded
- Films: Il sorpasso; Scent of a Woman; Poor, But Handsome; The Priest's Wife.
- Film genre: commedia all'italiana.
- Institutions: Sapienza University of Rome; University of Milan.
- Awards: César Award for Best Foreign Film; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement; Golden Shell; César Award; David di Donatello for Best Director.

### Final factual summary
- Dino Risi was an Italian film director and screenwriter whose professional activity is recorded as beginning in 1946 and whose notable works include films from 1957 through the 1970s listed above. He is affiliated with major Italian universities, recorded with extensive archival and authority identifiers, and recognized by both Italian state honors and major international film awards.

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. BnF authorities
3. Rai Teche
4. International Standard Name Identifier
5. OPAC SBN
6. Virtual International Authority File
7. SNAC
8. Find a Grave
9. Discogs
10. Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
11. Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
12. [Source](http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/06/09/Director_Dino_Risi_dead_at_90/UPI-98881213054105/)
13. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
14. [Source](https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1976)
15. Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
16. Treccani's Enciclopedia on line
17. Cinemathèque québécoise Linked Open Data
18. performing-arts.ch