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    Nando Cicero

    1931-01-22 (93 years old) in Asmara, Eritrea

    Fernando Cicero, better known as Nando Cicero (22 January 1931 – 30 July 1995), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. Born in Asmara, Cicero debuted as an actor, working with directors such as Luchino Visconti (Senso, 1953), Roberto Rossellini (Vanina Vanini, 1961), Francesco Rosi (Salvatore Giuliano, 1962) and Alberto Lattuada (The Steppe, 1962). He starred in eleven films between 1953 and 1962, always in supporting roles. After his directorial debut with Lo scippo he directed three Spaghetti Western films ( Professionals for a Massacre, Last of the Badmen, and Twice a Judas). From 1970 he focused on comedy genre, directing some parody films starred by Franco and Ciccio. Starting with The School Teacher Cicero established himself as one of the most important and successful directors of the commedia sexy all'italiana film genre. Following the decline of the genre, he retired in 1983; his last film was Paulo Roberto Cotechino, starring Alvaro Vitali and Carmen Russo.

    Movies

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    Paris, My Love
    72 %|Dec 5, 1962
    Comedy
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    Salvatore Giuliano
    75 %|Mar 1, 1962
    Crime, Drama
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    Vanina Vanini
    58 %|Oct 12, 1961
    Drama, History
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    Hercules Unchained
    50 %|Feb 14, 1959
    Fantasy, Action
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    Roland the Mighty
    55 %|Dec 6, 1956
    War, History, Action
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    Il campanile d'oro
    0 %|Nov 18, 1955
    Comedy
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    Divisione Folgore
    64 %|Dec 30, 1954
    War
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    Senso
    72.23 %|Dec 30, 1954
    Romance, Drama, War

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