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unusual facts about Michele Placido


Český Šternberk Castle

The events of the film take place in 1961, in Český Šternberk and the role of the count Jiří Sternberg, the father of today's owner of the castle Zdenek Sternberg, is portrayed by the internationally acclaimed Italian actor Michele Placido.


Afghan Breakdown

Michele Placido, an Italian TV star popular in the USSR, plays the main protagonist, Major Bandura, a commander of a unit of Soviet paratroopers, co-starring with several popular Soviet actors.

Sibilla Aleramo

Throughout the 20th century, Aleramo was mostly remembered for her tumultuous love affairs, with partners that included Umberto Boccioni and Dino Campana (The 2002 film Un Viaggio Chiamato Amore, by Michele Placido, depicts Aleramo's affair with the latter).

Violante Placido

Born in Rome, she is the daughter of actor-director Michele Placido and actress Simonetta Stefanelli.


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