Massimo Vanni

Overview

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Acting
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Birthday
Jul 08, 1946 (78 years old)

Massimo Vanni

Known For

Pretendo l'inferno
Movie 2024

Pretendo l'inferno

I Am Santa Claus
1h 36m
Movie 2021

I Am Santa Claus

Ettore has spent the last five years in jail for a robbery. Once out of prison, he has nowhere to go, his wife broke up with him and doesn’t want him to meet their little daughter who was born right before he was arrested. Alone and desperate, Ettore roams the streets of Rome and meets a strange old man, Nicola. He decides to take advantage of him and rob him. But after breaking into his house, Ettore realizes Nicola doesn’t have anything worth stealing and furthermore, the old man tells him a rather stranger thing: he affirms to be Santa Claus…

Bastardi
Movie 2008

Bastardi

The families Iuvara and Patene are bound by a common inherited hatred, which is further deepened when young Luke accidentically kills his rival Alexander during a motorace. To avoid revenge, the Iuvaras are forced to steal on behalf of their ancient rivals.

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
2h 26m
Movie 2008

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

The first Italian documentary on the most extraordinary phenomenon of the 70s: the Kung-fu films!

Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
0h 47m
Movie 2007

Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'

Behind the scenes of "Inglorious Basterds" by Quentin Tarantino.

Body and Soul
1h 45m
Movie 1997

Body and Soul

Ljuba, a woman who has recently become a model, gets involved with a uranium thief.

Desert of Fire
4h 30m
Movie 1997

Desert of Fire

A helicopter crashes in the Sahara Desert. The entire crew are killed - only a small infant miraculously survives. Emir Tafud, who has no children of his own, brings the child up as his successor. When Ben is 25 years old he decides to set off in search of his true parents. In Casablanca he meets French crook Jacquot, who takes him with him to Monte Carlo. They both actually manage to find Ben's mother Christine. She tells Ben that his father was a scientist on a secret mission to Africa. Christine wants Ben to stay in Monte Carlo and take over her firm, but Ben has his heart set on living in Belem with his adored Amina. But now Ben gradually unearths a dreadful secret: Christine's second husband François was responsible for the death of his father, who had discovered valuable minerals in the Sahara. After a bitter struggle, Ben finally succeeds in saving his homeland from Western greed.

Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
1h 40m
Movie 1996

Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo

Alex, a high-school boy fond of rock and punk music, falls in love with Adelaide, who shares his feelings but doesn't want to get too involved because she will soon leave for studying in America. Alex gets relief in music and his friend Martino who leads what looks to him as a more complete life.

Biography

A cousin of director Enzo G. Castellari and nephew of director Marino Girolami, Massimo Vanni became involved in the Italian film industry at a young age both as a bit-part player and stuntman before slowly graduating to larger more dramatic roles toward the end of the decade. A skilled acrobat and fight choreographer, Vanni himself became known as the Italian Jackie Chan of the 1980's, usually getting a good fight scene in before meeting with an inevitable demise.

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