Liliana Cavani

Liliana Cavani
Liliana Cavani in 1993.
Born (1933-01-12) 12 January 1933 (age 91)
Carpi, Kingdom of Italy
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Bologna (1959)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1961–present

Liliana Cavani (born 12 January 1933)[1] is an Italian film director and screenwriter.[2] Cavani became internationally known after the success of her 1974 feature film Il portiere di notte (The Night Porter). Her films have historical concerns.[3] In addition to feature films and documentaries, she has also directed opera.

  1. ^ "Liliana Cavani". Les Gens du Cinéma (in French). 20 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014. This site uses Cavani's birth certificate as its source of information.
  2. ^ Ritman, Alex (2023-03-27). "Venice Film Festival: Liliana Cavani, Tony Leung to Receive Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  3. ^ Brunetta, The History of Italian Cinema, p. 227