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Cellini: A Violent Life
Cellini: A Violent Life
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  2. Cellini: A Violent Life

Cellini: A Violent Life

Original Title: Una vita scellerata

1990
1h 58m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1990

Runtime

1h 58m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

The story of Benvenuto Cellinin (1500-1571), a soldier and one of the most important craftsmen and artists of Renaissance Italy whose life was marked by many achievements and adventures, but also crimes. There is also the mini-series version consisted of three 90 minutes episodes, broadcasted by RaiDue.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
May 2, 1990
Languages
English
Italian
Director
Giacomo Battiato
Giacomo Battiato
Production
Leader Cinematografica
Leader Cinematografica
Cinémax
Cinémax
Production Countries
Germany
France
Italy

Top Cast

49 Cast Members

Wadeck Stanczak

Wadeck Stanczak

Benvenuto Cellini

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Pope Clement VII

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

François the First

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Governor

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

Porzia / Supplizia

Maurizio Donadoni

Maurizio Donadoni

Florentine Red

Florence Pernel

Florence Pernel

Catherine

Pamela Villoresi

Pamela Villoresi

Fiore

Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Blind cardinal

Luigi Di Fiore

Luigi Di Fiore

Pierluigi Farnese

Lorenza Guerrieri

Lorenza Guerrieri

Faustina

Sara Bertelà

Sara Bertelà

Catherine De Medici

Malka Ribowska

Malka Ribowska

Widow

Jean-Paul Muel

Jean-Paul Muel

Judge

Ennio Fantastichini

Ennio Fantastichini

Cosimo De Medici

Amanda Sandrelli

Amanda Sandrelli

Pantasilea

Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

Baccio Bandinelli

Armando Bandini

Armando Bandini

Treasurer

Gianluca Valerio

Paolino

Valentina Lainati

Valentina Lainati

Maddalena

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