Francesco D'Adda
Acting
Biography
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Born: October 15, 1943
Place of Birth: Rome, Italy
Known For
An Average Little Man
A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.
1900
The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.
Many Wars Ago
Time after time, soldiers of the Italian Army are forced to leave their mountain trenches in attempts to storm an enemy fortress, always with the same disastrous results. As casualties mount, indignation spreads among the rank and file. Disturbed by his superiors' decisions, Lieutenant Sassu is led to question the purpose of war and reconsider where his real duties lie.
Bread and Chocolate
An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?
In the Name of the Italian People
An obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes. But - will the magistrate have it in him to go against impossible odds, in the name of the Italian people he represents?
What Have They Done to Your Daughters?
An unidentified fifteen year-old girl is found hanged after an anonymous tip-off. The girl, Silvia Polvesi, is soon discovered to have been murdered. A peeping tom is caught with photos of her having sex with a teenage drop-out but he is later released due to lack of evidence. The investigation, conducted by Inspector Silvestri and the assistant public prosecutor Vittoria Stori, focuses on the girl's parents. Conspiracies and horrors pile up, as do the body parts.
I Am Afraid
During a wave of political violence in Italy, a policeman who's already survived an assassination is assigned to act as a bodyguard to a morally upright judge. He feels increasingly fearful as the links of the upper echelons of police and government to the violence become clear.
Almost Human
A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.
Colt 38 Special Squad
The city of Turin is in the grip of a brutal crime boss known as "Il Marsigliese" and plenty of cops have good cause to want him dead — none more than Inspector Vanni, whose wife was murdered by the ruthless gangster. Having exhausted every other avenue, Vanni forms a crack squad of motorcycle-riding, Colt .38-toting elite officers, tasked with meting out justice on the margins of the law. But when "Il Marsigliese" launches a bombing campaign designed to extort a vast ransom from the city's authorities, Vanni finds himself in a race against time to exact his revenge and avert disaster.
Brothers Till We Die
Vincenzo 'hunchback' plans a robbery on a armored police van with his gang. Once the job is done, his gang try to kill him and absconds with the loot. Vincenzo hides in the sewers before looking up his friend Monezza who the police later interrogate for his involvement with vincenzo. Meanwhile, Vincenzo is getting revenge on his gang by killing them off one at the time in his various brutal ways.
Filmography
as Padre di Chiara
as Ciuffo di cuoio
as un passeggero sul treno
as Carletto
as First Client (uncredited)
as Hunnicut's Secretary
as The Bespectacled Psychiatrist
as rappresentante di gioelli
as Marini
as Caputo, il vice commissario
as Jewelry Store Owner
as Soldier on Train (uncredited)
as Orazio
as Gianni the Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Technical Specialist (uncredited)
as the doctor
as Carluccio - Marisa's Fiancé
as Policeman at Militello's House
as Ragioniere di Ghini
as Francesco D'Adda
as Mr. Pandolfi
as Giudice istruttore
as Bondi
as Agent Scalise
as Immacolata's Client
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Romano
as Rudiger
as Pracownik, Bank employee
as Sheriff
as Pisani - Giulia's Husband
as Pilgrim
as Mayor
as Galante (segment 'Il Sire di Brindisi')
as Piano Player
as Ubarte's Officer at Fort (uncredited)
as Lipparini - the registrar
as antiquario
as Military Doctor (uncredited)