Farewell to Gianni Cavina, one of Pupi Avati's favorite actors with whom he had just finished shooting the film 'Dante'
Actor Gianni Cavina, one of Pupi Avati's favorite actors, with whom he had just finished shooting the film 'Dante', due out in September, died last night in Bologna.
Cavina was 81 years old and had been ill for some time, but despite this he had chosen to continue acting.
Winner of the Nastro d'argento in 1997 as best supporting actor for Pupi Avati's “Festival”, Cavina was a very versatile actor, moving from comic to dramatic roles.
Among his best-known films for the Bolognese director are “Thomas-Gli indemoniati”, “Balsamus, l'uomo di Satana” and “La mazurka del barone della santa e del fico fiorone”, with Ugo Tognazzi and Paolo Villaggio, and “Regalo di Natale”.
He was also the screenwriter for Pupi Avati's "Bordella" and "The House with Laughing Windows".
He had also acted for other directors such as Luigi Comencini (“L'ingorgo-Una storia impossibile” and Marco Bellocchio (“Il regista di matrimonio”), with some appearances in TV series such as “Una grande famiglia” on Rai 1. In his latest film, 'Dante', Cavina plays the notary Pietro Giardino.
Article published on March 26, 2022 - 11pm
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