Scugnizzi

Scugnizzi
Directed by Nanni Loy
Produced by Giovanni Di Clemente
Written by Nanni Loy
Elvio Porta
Starring Leo Gullotta
Pino Ammendola
Music by Claudio Mattone
Cinematography Claudio Cirillo
Edited by Franco Fraticelli
Distributed by Titanus Distribuzione
Release dates
  • 12 October 1989 (1989-10-12) (Italy)
Running time
122 minutes
Country Italy
Language Italian

Scugnizzi is a 1989 Italian musical drama, directed by Nanni Loy. The film is also called "Street Kids" in the American market.[1]

Plot

Fortunato Assante (Leo Gullotta) is an out work/out of money actor. He agrees to take a job teaching drama at a reform school. After some hesitation he realizes the potential and ability of various students, and has pity for the lives these kids have lived on the streets.

Cast

Awards

Award Category Nominee Result
David di Donatello Awards[2] Best Music Claudio Mattone Won
Best Song Claudio Mattone Won
Best Costume Design Danda Ortona Nominated
Best Director Nanni Loy Nominated
Best Producer Giovanni di Clemente Nominated
Best Screenplay Nanni Loy
Elvio Porta
Nominated
Italian Golden Globes Best Original Score Claudio Mattone Won
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists[3] Best Score Claudio Mattone Won
46th Venice International Film Festival[4] Golden Osella/Best Score Won
Little Golden Lion Nanni Loy Won
The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal Nanni Loy Won

References

  1. "Scugnizzi Review". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  2. "David di Donatello Awards 1990". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  3. "Scugnizzi Awards". whosdatedwho.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  4. "Venice Film Festival 1989". whosdatedwho.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

Scugnizzi at the Internet Movie Database

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