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Dino Risi
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Memorial Page for Dino Risi

Dec 23, 1916 – Jun 7, 2008(91 years)Died in:Rome, Lazio

Italian film director

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June 7th, 2026

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Occupation(3)

Awards(7)

César Award for Best Foreign FilmKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicGolden Lion for Lifetime AchievementGolden ShellCésar AwardDavid di Donatello for Best DirectorDavid di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

Education(2)

Sapienza University of RomeUniversity of Milan

Dino Risi (* December 23, 1916 in Milan; † June 7, 2008 in Rome) was an italian film director. He was 91 years old. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included Sapienza University of Rome and University of Milan. His faith was atheism. He received 7 awards, including César Award for Best Foreign Film, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. His cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Milan, Lombardy

1916

Golden Shell

1957

César Award for Best Foreign Film

1976

Scent of a Woman

César Award

1976

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

2002

Died in Rome, Lazio (cancer)

2008

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Dino Risi. Forever remembered.