Giovanni Elsner

Giovanni Elsner

Actor

Merano, Bolzano, Italy
September 27, 1940

Biography

Italian actor born in Merano, autonomous province of Bolzano in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy, and died in Rome. In 1965, he moved to Rome where he began a career at the cinema. He started in 1968 on television. In 1976, he also started working on radio, hosting a talkshow on the Rome-based station Radio Luna. It was a job that lasted for over thirty years. Engaged in politics, in 1992, he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies on the list of Marco Pannella (11th legislature of the Italian Republic Mixed Group). He died in Rome after a long illness at the age of 69.

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Giovanni Elsner 1

Representative Works

Fear in the City
Fear in the City
5.2
/ Italian
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
6.4
/ Italian
Vento, vento, portali via con te
Vento, vento, portali via con te
8.0
/ Italian
The Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy Lessons
The Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy Lessons
3.8
/ Italian
The Left Hand of the Law
The Left Hand of the Law
6.8
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Fear in the City
1976Nominee

Best Performance

Fear in the City

The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
1977Nominee

Best Performance

The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond

Vento, vento, portali via con te
1976Winner

Best Performance

Vento, vento, portali via con te

Career Highlights

The Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy Lessons
1972Highlight

Best Performance

The Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy Lessons

The Left Hand of the Law
1975Highlight

Best Performance

The Left Hand of the Law

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