Arduíno Colassanti
Arduino Colasanti (Livorno, February 15, 1936 — Niterói, February 22, 2014) was an Italian-born Brazilian actor. With a 40-year span, Colassanti's mainly associated with films made during the 1960s an 1970s, under the Cinema Novo (Brazilian New Wave) movement. He's known for portraing the titular frenchman in 1971s "Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês" (How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman). Seen as one of the main leading men of Cinema Novo by his distinguishable blond hair and blue eyes, during his career Colassanti was directed by filmmakers such as Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Leon Hirszman, Walter Lima Jr., Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Tereza Trautman and Luiz Carlos Lacerda. Born in Livorno, Italy, Colassanti was also a surfer and an pioneer in the early steps of aquatic photography in Brazil. He spent his twillight years in the city of Niterói, where he passed and was buried in 2014.
Filmography (39 titles)
10.0MovieNaquela Noite ele Sonhou com um Mar Azul
2010
4.5MovieSunstroke
Homem do Café · 2010
5.1MovieXuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
Chefe dos Selvagens · 2004
Lara
Pescador · 2002
8.3ShowBrava Gente
Convidado · 2000
6.1MovieVilla-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Parceiro de Bilhar - Rio · 2000
5.0MovieBela Donna
Capitão · 1998
6.6MovieThe Oyster and the Wind
Magari · 1997
MovieCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self · 1997
10.0MovieOceano Atlantis
1993
4.4ShowAmazônia
marido da Balzaquiana · 1991
5.7MovieLeila Diniz
1987
3.8MovieAfter Eight... Forever
Pai · 1987
Salvar o Brasil
1987
E Pluribus Una
1986
10.0MovieTropclip
Pai de Krishna · 1985
6.9MovieQuilombo
Blaer · 1984
5.0MovieThe Brazilwood Man
Cristo · 1982
8.0ShowOs Gigantes
Príncipe Renato Di Lorenzo · 1979
8.0MovieO Caçador de Esmeraldas
Borba Gato · 1979
9.0MovieDaniel, Capanga de Deus
1978
9.0MovieMestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Feitor · 1974
4.9MovieOs Homens Que eu Tive
Peter · 1973
10.0MovieProcura-se uma Virgem
1972
5.4MovieWho Is Beta?
1972
4.7MovieLove, Carnival and Dreams
Tristão/Oxóssi · 1972
6.1MovieHow Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
Francês · 1971
5.0MovieMãos Vazias
Mário · 1971
6.3MovieThe Alienist
Porfírio · 1970
9.0MovieUma Garota em Maus Lençóis
1970