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Paolo Bonacelli

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Paolo Bonacelli

Born February 28, 1937 in Rome, ItalyDied October 8, 202577 films

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Paolo Bonacelli (February 28, 1939 - October 8 2025) was an Italian actor.

He is best known for his performance as The Duke de Blangis in Pasolini's notorious Salò (1975). He can also be seen in Midnight Express (1978) and Caligula (1979), in which he plays the role of Cassius Chaerea.

He also co-starred with Roberto Benigni in the films Johnny Stecchino and Night on Earth, both from 1991.

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Nothing Left to Do But Cry posterFirst watchNothing Left to Do But Cry19847.7as Leonardo da VinciTwo 20th-century friends accidentally stumble into the year 1492, where they meet a charming teen and try to alter history.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Mission: Impossible III poster6.8Mission: Impossible III2006Midnight Express poster7.4Midnight Express1978Night on Earth poster7.5Night on Earth1991Johnny Stecchino poster7.3Johnny Stecchino1991Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom poster6.3Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom1976The American poster6.0The American2010Ciao, Professore! poster7.2Ciao, Professore!1992Caligula poster6.0Caligula1979

Filmography

77 films as actor
  1. 2026In the Hand of DantePriest Of Alcamo
  2. 2023The CommanderBetti
  3. 2020Divine
  4. 2019To the Unknown God
  5. 2019Forse è solo mal di mareCalogero (Voice)
  6. 2018Magical NightsEnnio 'The Great'
  7. 2016The PloyVescovo
  8. 2010The AmericanFather Benedetto
  9. 2006Mission: Impossible IIIMonsignore
  10. 200413 at a TableNonno Giulio
  11. 2003A.A.A. AchilleDott. Aglieri
  12. 2003The Accidental DetectiveDirettore Della Galleria Palatina
  13. 2003Gli astronomiPeters
  14. 1999Dirty LinenAmedeo
  15. 1997Bakunin's SonGiudice
  16. 1996The Stendhal SyndromeDr. Cavanna
  17. 1995Christmas Vacation '95Paolo "Paolone"
  18. 1994Once a Year, Every YearRomano
  19. 1994The Teddy BearNovacek
  20. 1993AbrahamMelchisedek
  21. 1993Mille bolle bluMario
  22. 1992Ciao, Professore!Ludovico Mazzullo
  23. 1992Il segno del comandoBonsanti
  24. 1991Night on EarthPriest
  25. 1991Johnny StecchinoD'Agata
  26. 1991Touch and DieMorelli
  27. 1990Only One SurvivedAndrade
  28. 1990Flight from ParadiseEliah
  29. 1989La moglie ingenua e il marito malatoCarl Rune
  30. 1989FrancescoFrancesco's Father
  31. 1989A Double VictoryGuido Sormani
  32. 1988Lenin: The TrainZinoviev
  33. 1988Topo GalileoProfessor Zitti
  34. 1987Rimini Riminil'ingegnere
  35. 1987Love SinsErcole Leoni
  36. 1986L'ultima mazurkaLanza
  37. 1986Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)Tango
  38. 1985Mother EbeDon Paolo Monti
  39. 1984Nothing Left to Do But CryLeonardo da Vinci
  40. 1984The Naked Sun
  41. 1984Henry IVBelcredi
  42. 1983The CommissionerCommissionario
  43. 1983The Knight, Death and the DevilNicholas
  44. 1982Words and BloodMarcucci
  45. 1982Delitti, amore e gelosiaCommissario Dell'Amore
  46. 1981The Mystery of OberwaldCount of Foehn
  47. 1981Calderon
  48. 1980The Persian Lamb CoatFerdinando
  49. 1980Le GuignoloKamal
  50. 1979Good NewsGualtiero Milano
  51. 1979CaligulaChaerea
  52. 1979Christ Stopped at EboliDon Luigi Magalone
  53. 1978Midnight ExpressRifki
  54. 1978Nest of VipersPaolo Mazzarini
  55. 1977This Is the Night
  56. 1976Evil ThoughtsAntonio Marani
  57. 1976The InheritancePaolo Furlin
  58. 1976La banca di MonateDottor Defendente Massera
  59. 1976Illustrious CorpsesDr. Maxia
  60. 1976Salò, or the 120 Days of SodomThe Duke
  61. 1975Beyond FearFrancesco Grimaldi
  62. 1975Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista
  63. 1974Year OneGiorgio Amendola
  64. 1974The Murri AffairFrancesco Bonmartini
  65. 1974MilarepaProf. Bennet
  66. 1973Giordano Bruno
  67. 1973Io e luiVladimiro
  68. 1972Il cancelliere KrehlerMax
  69. 1971Maddalena
  70. 1971A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State
  71. 1970Tears of LoveCormick
  72. 1968Seven Times Seven
  73. 1966The Devil in LoveInn's customer
  74. 1966Pleasant NightsMessenger
  75. 1965SuperSeven Calling CairoCapitano Hume
  76. 1964One Million DollarsZenone
  77. 1964Corpse for the LadyGedeon