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Augusto Caminito is a Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Italien born on 1 july 1939 at Naples (Italie)

Augusto Caminito

Augusto Caminito
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Nationality Italie
Birth 1 july 1939 at Naples (Italie)
Death 23 august 2020 (at 81 years)

Augusto Caminito (né le 1er juillet 1939 à Naples) est un réalisateur, scénariste et producteur de cinéma italien.

Best films

The Two Missionaries (1974)
(Scriptwriter)

Usually with

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi
(5 films)
Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
(6 films)
Carlo Verdone
Carlo Verdone
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Augusto Caminito (43 films)

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Director

Nosferatu in Venice, 1h37
Directed by Klaus Kinski, Mario Caiano, Luigi Cozzi, Pasquale Squitieri, Maurizio Lucidi, Augusto Caminito
Genres Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about religion, Dracula films, Vampires in film
Actors Klaus Kinski, Christopher Plummer, Donald Pleasence, Barbara De Rossi, Yorgo Voyagis, Clara Colosimo
Rating52% 2.6151252.6151252.6151252.6151252.615125
Professor Paris Catalano goes to Venice to investigate the last known appearance of Nosferatu during the Carnival of 1786. Catalano seems to think that the vampire is searching for a means to put an end to his torment and actually be dead. He stays with a family who, legend says, has the vampire trapped in a tomb in the basement. After a séance "the vampire" appears and then it becomes a question of how do you put the evil back into the box.

Scriptwriter

Hotel Laguna, 1h32
Directed by Dennis Berry
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Henry Cavill, Sergio Castellitto, Emmanuelle Seigner, Joe Mantegna, Charles Aznavour, Sam Douglas
Roles Writer
Rating51% 2.56962.56962.56962.56962.5696
Le jeune Thomas voit ses parents mourir dans un attentat. Il est recueilli par Joe, un ami de la famille qui l'élève comme son fils. Mais un jour, Tony, le commanditaire de l'attentat, réapparaît. Thomas est obligé de s'exiler à Venise, chez Nicolas, un ami de Joe, ancien mafieux, qui le traite comme son propre fils, mais sa femme, Thelma, semble le haïr...
Nosferatu in Venice, 1h37
Directed by Klaus Kinski, Mario Caiano, Luigi Cozzi, Pasquale Squitieri, Maurizio Lucidi, Augusto Caminito
Genres Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about religion, Dracula films, Vampires in film
Actors Klaus Kinski, Christopher Plummer, Donald Pleasence, Barbara De Rossi, Yorgo Voyagis, Clara Colosimo
Roles Ecrivain
Rating52% 2.6151252.6151252.6151252.6151252.615125
Professor Paris Catalano goes to Venice to investigate the last known appearance of Nosferatu during the Carnival of 1786. Catalano seems to think that the vampire is searching for a means to put an end to his torment and actually be dead. He stays with a family who, legend says, has the vampire trapped in a tomb in the basement. After a séance "the vampire" appears and then it becomes a question of how do you put the evil back into the box.
All for the Moral Majority!, 1h50
Directed by Alberto Sordi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Prison films, Films about capital punishment
Actors Alberto Sordi, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Joe Pesci, Giorgia Moll, Armando Francioli, Tino Bianchi
Roles Ecrivain
Rating57% 2.899642.899642.899642.899642.89964
The judge Annibale is an incorruptible magistrate of Rome which, although close to retirement, does not intend to show any sign of weakness. He continues his severe work and continues feeding without pity all the poor people that comes within range, including of course the criminals. All his colleagues admire him, including his girlfriend with whom he is to marry. But also an honest judge and moralist like Annibale has secrets. In fact he, in addition to his life full of lies and worldliness, has entered into an agreement with an American mafia boss: Corrado Parisi. In fact, Annibale was forced against his will to accept the assignment to not send to jail the whole company of the boss, who is preparing a shady traffic. Annibale eventually tries to rebel, but can not make it in time for the television journalists discover it. Comments are added to the scandal of the best friends of Annibale and his esteemed colleagues of the court immediately condemn him as the worst of all parasites. The life of Annibale is destroyed in one fell swoop.
I Know That You Know That I Know, 1h58
Directed by Alberto Sordi
Genres Comedy
Actors Alberto Sordi, Monica Vitti, Micaela Pignatelli, Claudio Gora
Roles Co-Writer
Rating67% 3.3963853.3963853.3963853.3963853.396385
Fabio spends a quiet family life with his wife Lydia. But one day the man discovers that his wife could be a secret agent, and that she has not said anything him for not disrupting the coniugal live. So Fabio begins to investigate and discovers that his wife is involved in intrigues was the fault of a corrupt politician, and then the man discovers that even has a rare disease that is slowly killing him. When Fabio thinks that there is no more hope, suddenly wakes up and discovers a secret that dream reality had not revealed.
Journey with Papa, 1h58
Directed by Alberto Sordi
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Alberto Sordi, Carlo Verdone, Edi Angelillo, Angelo Infanti, Tiziana Pini, Ugo Bologna
Roles Co-Writer
Rating63% 3.1546953.1546953.1546953.1546953.154695
Armando does not spend much time with his shy son Cristiano, so he decides to go with him a beach holiday.
The Precarious Bank Teller, 1h32
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Paolo Villaggio, Catherine Spaak, Gigi Reder, Anna Mazzamauro, Carlo Giuffrè, Anna Maria Rizzoli
Roles Ecrivain
Rating57% 2.8532852.8532852.8532852.8532852.853285
The accountant Arturo De Fanti has problems in the bank because he threatens to be hunted. But he does not import of this troubles, because he hopes to find comfort with his lover. When this woman is in economic crisis, the fool Arturo offers his wife to accommodate the girl in disguise in the house. But she realizes the deception, more so when she does get into the home another man: her lover!
Life Is Beautiful, 1h41
Directed by Grigori Tchoukhraï
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Giancarlo Giannini, Ornella Muti, Stefano Madia, Regimantas Adomaitis, Juozas Budraitis, Enzo Fiermonte
Roles Original Story
Rating64% 3.23873.23873.23873.23873.2387
Dans les dernières années du régime de Salazar, Antonio Murillo est pilote militaire dans l'Angola en lutte contre le colonisateur portugais. Il refuse, un jour, de bombarder un navire sur lequel se trouvent des femmes et des enfants, et décide de rentrer chez lui. À Lisbonne, il trouve un emploi de chauffeur de taxi, et rencontre la belle Maria, serveuse dans un bar. Convoqué au palais de justice, il apprend que Maria fait partie d'une organisation qui s'oppose au régime de Salazar. Pour la protéger, il se retrouve en prison mais parvient à s'échapper. Antonio et Maria réussissent finalement à s'enfuir de Lisbonne à bord d'un avion.
Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania, 1h53
Genres Comedy
Actors Paolo Villaggio, José Wilker, Adolfo Celi
Rating55% 2.772142.772142.772142.772142.77214
The story, recounting the traversies of a German scientist/stage magician eking out a miserly life in Rio de Janeiro's favelas until getting involved in an improbable kidnapping/ransom plot, is paper-thin and little more than an excuse to show "exotic" locales.
The Witness, 1h50
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Peinture, Prison films, Films about capital punishment
Actors Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret, Roland Dubillard, Gisèle Préville, Paul Crauchet, Paul Müller
Roles Writer
Rating64% 3.201193.201193.201193.201193.20119
À Reims, un riche provincial, M. Maurisson, homme d'affaires, mène une vie sans histoire. Il invite un jour son vieil ami Antonio, peintre italien, afin de restaurer les tableaux de la cathédrale. M. Maurisson commet un crime effroyable dans cette ville de notables: il étrangle une jeune fille de la chorale avec qui il avait eu une relation pédophile. Celle-ci ayant servi de modèle pour Antonio, les soupçons se portent sur lui. Antonio sera victime d'une erreur judiciaire, ceci malgré l'entêtement de l'inspecteur de police homosexuel qui pense connaître le vrai coupable. M. Maurisson est abattu accidentellement. Dès lors, Antonio ne peut plus prouver son innocence: il sera condamné à mort et exécuté.
The Cat
The Cat (1977)
, 1h49
Directed by Luigi Comencini
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Mariangela Melato, Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Galabru, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Jean Martin, Philippe Leroy
Roles Ecrivain
Rating68% 3.42783.42783.42783.42783.4278
À la mort de leur père, Amedeo et sa sœur Ofelia héritent d'un vieil immeuble délabré dans le cœur de Rome ; un promoteur s'en porte acquéreur à condition qu'il soit vide de ses occupants. Six appartements sont encore occupés et ils se décident à employer tous les moyens pour expulser les locataires...
The Two Missionaries, 1h28
Directed by Franco Rossi
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about religion, Buddy films
Actors Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Mario Pilar, Robert Loggia, Maria Cumani Quasimodo, Jean-Pierre Aumont
Rating63% 3.154173.154173.154173.154173.15417
Two missionaries (Bud Spencer and Terence Hill) come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their missionary into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process.