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Elvio Porta

Writer, Director, Actor
22 May 1945 to 26 December 2016

An Italian writer, director and actor whose films remained best known in his home nation, Porta was a three-time recipient of Italy's Silver Ribbon film awards. He was recognised for his screenplays for Cafe Express (1980) and Where's Picone? (1984), while he was named Best New Actor for Camorra (1985).