About
Academy Award-winning director of the Italian film Mediterraneo about a group of Italian soldiers stranded on an island in Greece.
Before Fame
He began as a theater director in the early 1970s, founding the Teatro dell'Elfo in Milan.
Trivia
His unique artistic vision and record of successful films made him the perfect choice to take over heading the Turin Film Festival in 2013.
Family Life
He was born in Naples, Italy.
Associated With
He admitted to being a big fan of Inter Milan and their star player Giuseppe Bergomi.
