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Carmelo Bene(1937-2002)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Carmelo Bene
Carmelo Bene was born on 1 September 1937 in Campi Salentina, Puglia, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Our Lady of the Turks (1968), One Hamlet Less (1973) and Salome (1972). He was married to Raffaella Baracchi and Giuliana Rossi. He died on 16 March 2002 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornSeptember 1, 1937
DiedMarch 16, 2002(64)
BornSeptember 1, 1937
DiedMarch 16, 2002(64)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Our Lady of the Turks (1968)
Our Lady of the Turks
6.7
  • Director
  • 1968
One Hamlet Less (1973)
One Hamlet Less
7.0
  • Director
  • 1973
Salome (1972)
Salome
6.5
  • Director
  • 1972
Don Giovanni (1970)
Don Giovanni
7.1
  • Director
  • 1970

Credits

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Director

  • Otello di Carmelo Bene (2002)
    Otello di Carmelo Bene
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Quattro momenti su tutto il nulla
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (1999)
    Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Carmelo Bene e la voce dei canti
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Carmelo Bene in In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio) (1997)
    In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio)
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Carmelo Bene in Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (1997)
    Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Canti orfici
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (1990)
    Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue)
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Manfred - versione per concerto in forma d'oratorio (1983)
    Manfred - versione per concerto in forma d'oratorio
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Riccardo III (da Shakespeare) secondo Carmelo Bene
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Hamlet (1978)
    Hamlet
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak (1977)
    Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Ventriloquio (1973)
    Ventriloquio
    Short
    • Director
    • 1973
  • One Hamlet Less (1973)
    One Hamlet Less
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Salome (1972)
    Salome
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1972

Writer

  • Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Infinit(h)Otello
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Otello di Carmelo Bene (2002)
    Otello di Carmelo Bene
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Quattro momenti su tutto il nulla
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2001
  • Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (1999)
    Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Carmelo Bene in In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio) (1997)
    In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio)
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1997
  • Carmelo Bene in Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (1997)
    Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (1990)
    Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue)
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Concerto per attore solo
    Video
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Riccardo III (da Shakespeare) secondo Carmelo Bene
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Hamlet (1978)
    Hamlet
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak (1977)
    Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1977
  • Ventriloquio (1973)
    Ventriloquio
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • One Hamlet Less (1973)
    One Hamlet Less
    7.0
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Salome (1972)
    Salome
    6.5
    • written by
    • 1972

Actor

  • Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Otello di Carmelo Bene (2002)
    Otello di Carmelo Bene
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Otello
    • 2002
  • Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza (1999)
    Pinocchio ovvero lo spettacolo della provvidenza
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Pinocchio
    • Geppetto
    • Mastro Ciliegia ...
    • 1999
  • Carmelo Bene in In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio) (1997)
    In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio)
    TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Carmelo Bene in Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare (1997)
    Macbeth horror suite di Carmelo Bene da William Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Macbeth
    • 1997
  • Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue) (1990)
    Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue)
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Amleto
    • 1990
  • Riccardo III (da Shakespeare) secondo Carmelo Bene
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Il Duca di Gloucester, poi Riccardo III
    • 1981
  • Hamlet (1978)
    Hamlet
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Amleto
    • 1978
  • Claro (1975)
    Claro
    6.8
    • 1975
  • Ventriloquio (1973)
    Ventriloquio
    Short
    • Des Esseintes
    • 1973
  • One Hamlet Less (1973)
    One Hamlet Less
    7.0
    • Hamlet
    • 1973
  • Salome (1972)
    Salome
    6.5
    • Erode Antipa
    • Onorio
    • 1972
  • Tre nel mille (1971)
    Tre nel mille
    7.2
    • Pannocchia
    • 1971
  • Pierre Clémenti in Necropolis (1970)
    Necropolis
    5.4
    • 1970
  • Don Giovanni (1970)
    Don Giovanni
    7.1
    • Don Giovanni
    • 1970

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Carmelo
  • Born
    • September 1, 1937
    • Campi Salentina, Puglia, Italy
  • Died
    • March 16, 2002
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Raffaella BaracchiJanuary 2, 1992 - March 16, 2002 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Performed in several poetry readings throughout Italy.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was also a famous stage director and actor and a writer.
  • Quotes
    I am not interested in any filmmaker. I am not even interested in my own films, except for a couple of moments: the failed self-crucifixion in Salome (1972), and the burnt, torn film in Our Lady of the Turks (1968) as a parody of recollection.
  • Trademark
      His deep voice
  • Nickname
    • CB

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