Massimo Troisi

Biography

Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series. He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994). The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse. Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart. He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming. He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.

Filmografi

The Postman1994 · Mario RuoppoloMassimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me2023 · Sé stesso (filmati d'archivio)What Time Is It?1989 · MicheleLa Smorfia - Prima Parte2009 · The Voyage of Captain Fracassa1990 · PulcinellaMorto Troisi, viva Troisi!1982 · The corpse / Lights technician / SelfNothing Left to Do But Cry1984 · MarioThe Ways of the Lord are Finite1987 · CamilloWe Are Cinema2021 · Self (archive footage)La Smorfia - Seconda Parte2009 · I magnifici 4 della risata2022 · Splendor1989 · LuigiI Thought It Was Love1991 · TommasoHotel Colonial1987 · WernerI'm Starting from Three1981 · GaetanoIl mio amico Massimo2022 · Sé stesso (materiale d'archivio)No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous1982 · Massimo TroisiFF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'1983 · Elemento del coroSorry for the Delay1983 · VincenzoPer sempre al Massimo2024 · La Smorfia - Terza Parte2009 · Buon compleanno Massimo2023 · Himself (archive)Effetto Smorfia2006 ·