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Leonardo Sciascia

Biography

Leonardo Sciascia

Writer Actor Creator

Born
January 8, 1921
Age at death
68 years old
Place of birth
Racalmuto, Italy
Years active
1963 – 2013
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19

Credits

17

Movies

2

TV series

51

Years active

7.1

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Leonardo Sciascia

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Career timeline

  1. 1921 · Born

    Born in Racalmuto, Italy

  2. 1963 · Screen debut

    The Eye of the Needle (Movie)

  3. 1968 · Breakthrough

    The Day of the Owl (Movie)

  4. 1989 · Died

    November 20, 1989

  5. 2013 · Latest release

    Il giorno della civetta (Teatro) (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama13
  • Comedy3
  • Thriller2
  • Mystery2
  • Crime2
  • Documentary2
Highest-rated title One Way or Another 1976 7.7 Most popular title One Way or Another 1976 7.7

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1965 Con il cuore fermo, Sicilia as Narrator Movie
  1. 2002 Il consiglio d'Egitto Movie
  2. 1991 A Simple Story Movie
  3. 1990 Open Doors Movie
  4. 1976 One Way or Another Movie
  5. 1976 Illustrious Corpses Movie
  6. 1970 Un caso di coscienza Movie
  7. 1968 The Day of the Owl Movie
  8. 1967 We Still Kill the Old Way Movie
  1. 2013 Il giorno della civetta (Teatro) Movie
  2. 1990 Gioco di società Movie
  3. 1983 Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani TV
  4. 1978 Grand Hôtel des Palmes Movie
  5. 1970 L'Italia vista dal cielo: Sicilia Movie
  6. 1967 Radiografia della miseria Movie
  1. 1984 Western di cose nostre TV
  1. 1972 Liberty Movie
  2. 1963 The Eye of the Needle Movie
  1. 1976 A Sold Life Movie

Quick facts

When did Leonardo Sciascia die?

Leonardo Sciascia died on November 20, 1989 at the age of 68.

Where was Leonardo Sciascia born?

Leonardo Sciascia was born in Racalmuto, Italy.

What was Leonardo Sciascia’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Leonardo Sciascia is The Eye of the Needle (1963).

How many movies and series has Leonardo Sciascia made?

Our catalogue lists 19 titles for Leonardo Sciascia: 17 movies and 2 TV series.

What is Leonardo Sciascia’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, One Way or Another has the highest audience rating, with 7.7/10 on TMDB.

Also born on January 8

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