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Ermanno Olmi

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Italian film director (1931–2018)

About Ermanno Olmi

Ermanno Olmi (24 July 1931 – 7 May 2018) was an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for directing Il Posto (1961) and The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1977), which won the Palme d'Or. Throughout his career Olmi blended Italian neorealism with Christian humanism, with many of his films following humble characters through the spiritual trials of harsh conditions.

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Known for
The South Bank Show, Ciné regards, Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Born
1931-07-24
Died
2018-05-07

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