Umberto Orsini

Actor

April 2, 1934 (92 years)

Novara, Piedmont, Italy

Biography

Umberto Orsini (born 2 April 1934, in Novara) is an Italian stage, television and film actor. Born in Novara, Orsini gave up his career as notary to attend the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. In the late 1950s, he emerged as a talented stage actor, and in 1960, for the theatrical representation of L'Arialda, he worked for the first time with Luchino Visconti. After a few secondary roles (that include Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita), Orsini debuted in a leading role in 1…

Filmography

6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Self

A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

5.1

Candy

The Big Guy

A high school girl encounters a variety of kookie characters and humorous sexual situations while searching for the meaning of life.

N/A

Domenica In

Self

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8.0

La Dolce Vita

Man in Sunglasses That Helps Nadia Strip (uncredited)

Episodic journey of journalist Marcello who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.

5.6

Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman

Jean

Emmanuelle returns to her husband in Hong Kong and proceeds to have several extramarital affairs -- with his knowledge, of course. Her husband's lover and American guest are both very puzzled by their openness.

6.9

Saint Paul

Tribun

A biblical epic from the Book of Acts and Paul's epistles covering his conversion from Saul of Tarsus to his ministry to the Gentiles.

N/A

Saint Paul

Tribun

Originally known as Paul of Tarsus, Paul tortured and persecuted Christians until he experienced a vision of Jesus that forever changed his life. After converting to Christianity, Paul suffered persecution and imprisonment, but never stopped trying to spread the teachings of Christ.

4.7

Emmanuelle 3

Jean

Emmanuelle and her architect husband continue their amoral lifestyle in the Seychelles. But when a casual dilliance between her and a film director starts to turn serious her husband shows very traditional signs of jealousy.

7.3

The Damned

Herbert Thallman

In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.

5.4

Maddalena

(uncredited)

The love story between a free-spirited girl and a priest.

7.2

Gourmet Wars

Two family owned restaurants of conflicting styles open up shop across the street from one another.

7.4

Ludwig

Count von Holnstein

Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.

7.2

Cesar and Rosalie

Antoine

A young woman becomes entangled with a successful businessman, but her ex tries to win her back, provoking intense jealousy that leads her to reconsider her choice. Ultimately, one man's actions force a resolution to her dilemma.

5.3

Story of a Cloistered Nun

Diego

Refusing an arranged marriage, young aristocrat Carmela is sent to a convent. Her arrival intensifies the power struggle between the debauched nun Elizabeth and the stern Mother Superior, as both are smitten by Carmela's beauty.

6.7

Solomon

Natan

David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon, fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be.

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Solomon

Nathan

David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful.

6.1

The Antichrist

Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi

An Italian nobleman seeks help after his paralyzed daughter becomes possessed by the spirit of a malevolent ancestress.

9.4

Ludwig

Count Von Holnstein

6.0

Violent City

Steve

A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.

9.7

The Brothers Karamazov

Ivàn Karamazov

Italian adaptation of Dostoevskys famous novel.