Portrait of Carmelo Bene

Carmelo Bene

Bio: The filmmaking career of Carmelo Bene (1937 - 2002) lasted from 1968 to 1973, six years out of a lengthy time spent in the theater that made Bene one of the most celebrated figures of the Italian avant-garde in the second half of the 20th century. Bene first made a name for himself with a controversial production of Camus’ Caligula in Rome in 1959
Born: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Birthplace: Campi Salentina, Lecce, Italia

Death: Sat, Mar 16 2002
Carmelo Bene is 64 years old
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Poster of The Last Days of Humanity
The Last Days of Humanity
Carmelo Bene would have been no older than
64 in The Last Days of Humanity
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 08 2023
Poster of BENE! Vita di Carmelo, la macchina attoriale
BENE! Vita di Carmelo, la macchina attoriale
Carmelo Bene would have been no older than
64 in BENE! Vita di Carmelo, la macchina attoriale
Tue, Dec 20 2022
Poster of Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi
Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi
Carmelo Bene would have been no older than
64 in Lorenzaccio, al di là di de Musset e Benedetto Varchi
Mon, Sep 01 2003
Poster of Otello o la deficienza della donna
Otello o la deficienza della donna
Carmelo Bene would have been no older than
64 in Otello o la deficienza della donna
Mon, Mar 18 2002
Poster of Pinocchio, ovvero lo spettacolo della Provvidenza
Pinocchio, ovvero lo spettacolo della Provvidenza
Carmelo Bene was
61 in Pinocchio, ovvero lo spettacolo della Provvidenza
as 'Pinocchio / Geppetto / Mastro Ciliegia / Grillo Parlante / Mangiafuoco / Volpe / Lucignolo'.
Sat, May 29 1999
Poster of Voce dei Canti
Voce dei Canti
Carmelo Bene was
61 in Voce dei Canti
Tue, Dec 01 1998
Poster of Macbeth Horror Suite
Macbeth Horror Suite
Carmelo Bene was
59 in Macbeth Horror Suite
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Poster of In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio)
In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio)
Carmelo Bene was
59 in In-vulnerabilità d'Achille (tra Sciro e Ilio)
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Carmelo nei Canti Orfici
Carmelo nei Canti Orfici
Carmelo Bene was
58 in Carmelo nei Canti Orfici
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Aug 01 1996
Poster of Ai Rotoli
Ai Rotoli
Carmelo Bene was
58 in Ai Rotoli
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Cos'è il teatro?!
Cos'è il teatro?!
Carmelo Bene was
53 in Cos'è il teatro?!
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Dec 12 1990
Poster of Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue)
Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue)
Carmelo Bene was
53 in Hommelette for Hamlet, operetta inqualificabile (da J. Laforgue)
as 'Amleto'.
Sun, Nov 25 1990
Poster of L'Adelchi di Alessandro Manzoni in forma di concerto
L'Adelchi di Alessandro Manzoni in forma di concerto
Carmelo Bene was
48 in L'Adelchi di Alessandro Manzoni in forma di concerto
Mon, Sep 09 1985
Poster of Manfred, versione per concerto in forma di oratorio
Manfred, versione per concerto in forma di oratorio
Carmelo Bene was
46 in Manfred, versione per concerto in forma di oratorio
Mon, Sep 12 1983
Poster of La poesia dimenticata
La poesia dimenticata
Carmelo Bene was
44 in La poesia dimenticata
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Riccardo III
Riccardo III
Carmelo Bene was
44 in Riccardo III
as 'Riccardo III'.
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Poster of Modi di vivere - Giorgio Colli. Una conoscenza per cambiare la vita
Modi di vivere - Giorgio Colli. Una conoscenza per cambiare la vita
Carmelo Bene was
42 in Modi di vivere - Giorgio Colli. Una conoscenza per cambiare la vita
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Amleto di Carmelo Bene (da Shakespeare a Laforgue)
Amleto di Carmelo Bene (da Shakespeare a Laforgue)
Carmelo Bene was
40 in Amleto di Carmelo Bene (da Shakespeare a Laforgue)
as 'Amleto'.
Fri, Apr 21 1978
Poster of Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak
Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak
Carmelo Bene was
40 in Bene! Quattro diversi modi di morire in versi: Majakovskij-Blok-Esènin-Pasternak
Thu, Oct 27 1977
Poster of One Hamlet Less
One Hamlet Less
Carmelo Bene was
36 in One Hamlet Less
as 'Hamlet'.
Wed, Nov 21 1973
Poster of Ventriloquio
Ventriloquio
Carmelo Bene was
35 in Ventriloquio
as 'Jean des Esseintes'.
Tue, May 01 1973
Poster of Salome
Salome
Carmelo Bene was
35 in Salome
as 'Erode Antipa / Onorio'.
Fri, Oct 20 1972
Poster of Tre nel mille
Tre nel mille
Carmelo Bene was
33 in Tre nel mille
as 'Pannocchia'.
Sat, Mar 06 1971
Poster of Necropolis
Necropolis
Carmelo Bene was
33 in Necropolis
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Carmelo Bene was
32 in Don Giovanni
as 'Don Giovanni'.
Wed, May 13 1970
Poster of Red Hot Shot
Red Hot Shot
Carmelo Bene was
32 in Red Hot Shot
as 'Billy Desco'.
Tue, Mar 31 1970
Poster of Capricci
Capricci
Carmelo Bene was
32 in Capricci
as 'Poet'.
Sat, Nov 15 1969
Poster of Umano non umano
Umano non umano
Carmelo Bene was
31 in Umano non umano
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 07 1969
Poster of Our Lady of the Turks
Our Lady of the Turks
Carmelo Bene was
31 in Our Lady of the Turks
as 'The Protagonist'.
Tue, Sep 03 1968
Poster of Hermitage
Hermitage
Carmelo Bene was
30 in Hermitage
as 'The Man'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Catch As Catch Can
Catch As Catch Can
Carmelo Bene was
30 in Catch As Catch Can
as 'Prete'.
Thu, Oct 26 1967
Poster of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex
Carmelo Bene was
30 in Oedipus Rex
as 'Creonte'.
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Carmelo Bene, il canto d'amore di Alfred J. Prufrock
Carmelo Bene, il canto d'amore di Alfred J. Prufrock
Carmelo Bene was
29 in Carmelo Bene, il canto d'amore di Alfred J. Prufrock
Mon, Jul 10 1967
Poster of Bis
Bis
Carmelo Bene was
28 in Bis
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Un'ora prima di Amleto, più Pinocchio
Un'ora prima di Amleto, più Pinocchio
Carmelo Bene was
27 in Un'ora prima di Amleto, più Pinocchio
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965

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