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Carmelo Bene

Carmelo Pompilio Realino Antonio Bene (1 September 1937 – 16 March 2002) was an Italian actor, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was an important exponent of the Italian avant-garde theatre and cinema. In 1968, his movie Our Lady of the Turks won the Special Jury Prize (Venice Film Festival) at the Venice Film Festival.

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Carmelo Bene

attore, poeta e regista italiano

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Born
1937. · Campi Salentina.
Died
2002. · Rome.
Nationality
Kingdom of Italy and Italy.
Occupation
theatre director, actor, poet, playwright, film director, writer and screenwriter.
Education
Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico.
Languages
Italian and French.

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Carmelo Pompilio Realino Antonio Bene (1 September 1937 – 16 March 2002) was an Italian actor, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was an important exponent of the Italian avant-garde theatre and cinema. In 1968, his movie Our Lady of the Turks won the Special Jury Prize (Venice Film Festival) at the Venice Film Festival.

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Carmelo Bene (1937–2002) was an Italian and Italian actor, director and film actor, among other activities. Born in Campi Salentina, the actor died in Rome. Carmelo Bene studied at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. Languages used include French and Italian.

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