Director
Ermanno Olmi
1931 – 2018
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 24 July 1931, Treviglio, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
- Died
- 7 May 2018
- Known for
- Il Posto, The Fiancés, The Tree of Wooden Clogs
Ermanno Olmi (1931–2018) was an Italian director from Treviglio, Lombardy. He is known for quiet, humane films about ordinary working and peasant lives, often using non-professional actors and real locations. Olmi is regarded as one of the major figures of post-war Italian cinema.
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Il Posto (1961)Log in to add it to the library
Gentle, observant study of a young man entering office work; an early landmark that established his style.
The Fiancés (1963)Log in to add it to the library
Intimate drama of a worker's relationship strained by relocation for work, showing his focus on everyday experience.
The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)Full guide
Epic portrait of peasant life in 19th-century Lombardy, cast with local non-professionals; his best-known film.
The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)Log in to add it to the library
Spiritual fable about a homeless drunkard in Paris, starring Rutger Hauer; won the top prize at Venice.
The Profession of Arms (2001)Log in to add it to the library
Late historical drama about the final days of a Renaissance condottiere, showing his range beyond contemporary realism.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1978 Palme d'Or, Cannes (The Tree of Wooden Clogs)
- 1988 Golden Lion, Venice (The Legend of the Holy Drinker)
- 2008 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, Venice
The full list · 76
- 1953Little Calabrians in Suna on Lake MaggioreLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Interviewer (uncredited)
- 1953Sabbioni - Una diga a quota 2500Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1954Dialogue Between a Salesman and a PassengerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1954La pattuglia del Passo S. GiacomoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1954II° raduno sciistico sociale all'Alpe DeveroLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1955L'ondaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1955La diga del ghiacciaioLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1955Construction Site in WinterLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1955L'energia elettrica nell'agricolturaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1955Buongiorno naturaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1956Il racconto della SturaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1956La mia valleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1956Manon: Finestra 2Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1956Riva Mechanical ConstructionsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1957Michelino 1A BLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1957GrigioLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1958Three Lines to MilanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1958Il pensionatoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1958Venezia città modernaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1959Giochi di coloniaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1960Time Stood StillLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1960Il grande paese d’acciaioLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961Il PostoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961Un metro lungo cinqueLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961Le Grand BarrageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1962Una storia milaneseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Turchi
- 1963The FiancésLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1964700 anni faLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1964Dopo secoli - Immagini del pellegrinaggio di Paolo VI in TerrasantaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1965A Man Named JohnLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967The CrushLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967Racconti di giovani amoriLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Lawyer (segment "Il ragazzo di Gigliola") (uncredited)
- 1967Nino il fioraioLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967"Qualcosa" di NikiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967Il ragazzo di GigliolaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Defense Attorney
- 1967Bomba vale a dire ballata beat di VincenzoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967Franco e Antonio gli scienziatiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967Ritorno al paeseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1967La Galleria, cuore e memoria di MilanoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1968One Fine DayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1971In the SummertimeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1972The ScavengersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1973Nascita di una formazione partigianaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1974The CircumstanceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1974Alcide De GasperiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1978The Tree of Wooden ClogsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the TreeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Interviewee
- 1982Effetto OlmiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 1983Walking, WalkingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1983Milano '83Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987Long Live the Lady!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987Così è andata: Gente di montagnaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1988The Legend of the Holy DrinkerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 198912 Directors for 12 CitiesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1992Lungo il fiumeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1993The Secret of the Old WoodsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1994Genesis: The Creation and the FloodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1999Il Denaro non esisteLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2001The Profession of ArmsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2003Singing Behind ScreensLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2005TicketsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2005Un Ballo in MascheraLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Self - Stage Director
- 2007One Hundred NailsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2007Atto Unico di Jannis KounellisLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009Mother EarthLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009The AwardLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009Wine CliffsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2010L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2011The Cardboard VillageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2013Quando i tedeschi non sapevano nuotareLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2014Greenery Will Bloom AgainLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Il pianeta che ci ospitaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2016E venne l'uomo: Un dialogo con Ermanno OlmiLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2017Vedete, sono uno di voiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as (voice) (uncredited)
- 2019Le 1000 vite di Bud SpencerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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