Scugnizzi
Scugnizzi | |
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Directed by | Nanni Loy |
Written by | Nanni Loy Elvio Porta |
Produced by | Giovanni Di Clemente |
Starring | Leo Gullotta Pino Ammendola |
Cinematography | Claudio Cirillo |
Edited by | Franco Fraticelli |
Music by | Claudio Mattone |
Distributed by | Titanus Distribuzione |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Scugnizzi is a 1989 Italian musical drama, directed by Nanni Loy. The film is also called "Street Kids" in the American market.[1]
Plot[]
Fortunato Assante (Leo Gullotta) is an out work/out of money actor. He agrees to take a job teaching drama at a reform school. After some hesitation he realizes the potential and ability of various students, and has pity for the lives these kids have lived on the streets.
Cast[]
- Leo Gullotta as Fortunato Assante
- Pino Ammendola as Salvatore
- as Kid
- as Iodice
- Pino Caruso as the judge
- Tosca D'Aquino as Teresa
- Aldo Giuffrè as Don Nicola
- as Brono
- Marco Leonardi as Salvatore
- Lina Polito as Mrs. Lanzetta
Awards[]
Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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David di Donatello Awards[2] | Best Music | Claudio Mattone | Won |
Best Song | Claudio Mattone | Won | |
Best Costume Design | Danda Ortona | Nominated | |
Best Director | Nanni Loy | Nominated | |
Best Producer | Giovanni di Clemente | Nominated | |
Best Screenplay | Nanni Loy Elvio Porta |
Nominated | |
Italian Golden Globes | Best Original Score | Claudio Mattone | Won |
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists[citation needed] | Best Score | Claudio Mattone | Won |
46th Venice International Film Festival[citation needed] | Golden Osella/Best Score | Won | |
Little Golden Lion | Nanni Loy | Won | |
The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal | Nanni Loy | Won |
References[]
- ^ Clarke Fountain. "Scugnizzi Review". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ^ "David di Donatello Awards 1990". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1989 films
- Italian-language films
- Italian musical drama films
- Italian films
- Films directed by Nanni Loy
- 1980s musical drama films
- 1989 drama films
- 1980s Italian film stubs