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Ermanno Olmi(1931-2018)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi was born on 24 July 1931 in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978), The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) and Il posto (1961). He was married to Loredana Detto. He died on 5 May 2018 in Asiago, Veneto, Italy.
BornJuly 24, 1931
DiedMay 5, 2018(86)
BornJuly 24, 1931
DiedMay 5, 2018(86)
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  • Awards
    • 54 wins & 26 nominations total

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Known for

The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
7.8
  • Director
  • 1978
The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)
The Legend of the Holy Drinker
7.1
  • Director
  • 1988
Sandro Panseri in Il posto (1961)
Il posto
7.9
  • Director
  • 1961
Christo Jivkov in The Profession of Arms (2001)
The Profession of Arms
6.9
  • Director
  • 2001

Credits

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Director

  • Vedete, sono uno di voi (2017)
    Vedete, sono uno di voi
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Our Host Planet (2015)
    Our Host Planet
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Greenery Will Bloom Again (2014)
    Greenery Will Bloom Again
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
    Venice 70: Future Reloaded
    5.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • The Cardboard Village (2011)
    The Cardboard Village
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Rupi del vino (2009)
    Rupi del vino
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Il premio (2009)
    Il premio
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Terra madre (2009)
    Terra madre
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2009
  • One Hundred Nails (2007)
    One Hundred Nails
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Atto unico di Jannis Kounellis (2007)
    Atto unico di Jannis Kounellis
    6.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Un ballo in maschera (2005)
    Un ballo in maschera
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 2005
  • Tickets (2005)
    Tickets
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2005
  • O Sole Mio: Self-Italian-Portrait
    • Director (supervision)
    • 2004
  • Singing Behind Screens (2003)
    Singing Behind Screens
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Christo Jivkov in The Profession of Arms (2001)
    The Profession of Arms
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2001

Writer

  • Vedete, sono uno di voi (2017)
    Vedete, sono uno di voi
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Our Host Planet (2015)
    Our Host Planet
    7.2
    Short
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Greenery Will Bloom Again (2014)
    Greenery Will Bloom Again
    6.9
    • written by
    • 2014
  • The Cardboard Village (2011)
    The Cardboard Village
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Rupi del vino (2009)
    Rupi del vino
    7.0
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Il premio (2009)
    Il premio
    5.7
    Short
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Terra madre (2009)
    Terra madre
    6.9
    • concept
    • 2009
  • One Hundred Nails (2007)
    One Hundred Nails
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Atto unico di Jannis Kounellis (2007)
    Atto unico di Jannis Kounellis
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Tickets (2005)
    Tickets
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 2005
  • Singing Behind Screens (2003)
    Singing Behind Screens
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 2003
  • Christo Jivkov in The Profession of Arms (2001)
    The Profession of Arms
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Mille anni
    Short
    • concept
    • 1995
  • Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994)
    Genesis: The Creation and the Flood
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Paolo Villaggio in The Secret of the Old Woods (1993)
    The Secret of the Old Woods
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1993

Cinematographer

  • Genesis: The Creation and the Flood (1994)
    Genesis: The Creation and the Flood
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Lungo il fiume
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Long Live the Lady! (1987)
    Long Live the Lady!
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Artigiani veneti
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Personaggi fortemente sospettabili
    TV Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • Milano '83 (1983)
    Capitali culturali d'Europa
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • Walking, Walking (1983)
    Walking, Walking
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • Apocalypsis cum figuris (1979)
    Apocalypsis cum figuris
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1979
  • The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
    The Tree of Wooden Clogs
    7.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978
  • Alcide De Gasperi
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • La nascita della Repubblica
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • In the Summertime (1971)
    In the Summertime
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Grappa Piave: Il matrimonio tradizionale lombardo
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970
  • I recuperanti (1969)
    I recuperanti
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Il profeta della bassa
    TV Special
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • E. Olmi
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • July 24, 1931
    • Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
  • Died
    • May 5, 2018
    • Asiago, Veneto, Italy(Guillain-Barre syndrome)
  • Spouse
    • Loredana DettoFebruary 28, 1963 - May 7, 2018 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Fabio Olmi
  • Other works
    Book: "L'apocalisse è un lieto fine. Storia della mia vita e del nostro futuro". Milan: Rizzoli.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was influenced by the work of Roberto Rosselini.
  • Quotes
    The sensation is that these choices of mine are not only mine but that others have them too, I really don't feel exclusive...My ambition instead, perhaps because of my peasant-worker background, is to look at the world with others, not as an aristocratic intellectual.
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