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Liliana Cavani
A visionary Italian filmmaker navigates the complexities of history and human desire through provocative, historically rich cinema that challenges societal norms and redefines artistic boundaries.
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In short · Directing since 1966, 7 decades active, 26 credits.
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Liliana Cavani is an Italian film director and screenwriter known for her historically themed works. She gained international recognition with her 1974 feature film *Il portiere di notte* (The Night Porter). Cavani's career spans feature films, documentaries, and opera direction, reflecting a diverse and accomplished body of work in the arts.
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The Order of Time(2023)
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De Gasperi, l'uomo della speranza(2005)
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Ripley's Game(2002)
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Dove siete? Io sono qui(1993)
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Francesco(1989)
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The Berlin Affair(1985)
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Beyond the Door(1982)
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The Skin(1981)
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Beyond Good and Evil(1977)
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Milarepa(1974)
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The Night Porter(1974)
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The Guest(1971)
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The Year of the Cannibals(1969)
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Galileo(1968)
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Francis of Assisi(1966)
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- Illuminate 7 - Eleonora Giorgi - La mia amica specialeSelf · 2026
- Portier de nuit, un film hors normeSelf · 2025
- Paradise - La finestra sullo showbizSelf - Guest · 2023
- Marina Cicogna - La vita e tutto il restoSelf · 2021
- La TV di Liliana Cavani - Un romanzo di formazioneSelf · 2020
- Fascism on a Thread- The Strange Story of Nazisploitation CinemaSelf - Director · 2019
- Dante Ferretti: Scenografo italianoSelf · 2010
- Great DirectorsSelf · 2009
- Sartoria Tirelli: Dressing the CinemaSelf · 2006
- Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women's CinemaSelf · 2002
- Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s CinemaSelf · 2000
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