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Ermanno Olmi

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Ermanno Olmi was an Italian film director and screenwriter who lived from 24 July 1931 to 7 May 2018, best known for directing Il Posto in 1961 and The Tree of Wooden Clogs in 1977, which won the Palme d'Or. Throughout his career Olmi blended Italian neorealism with Christian humanism, with many of his films following humble characters through the spiritual trials of harsh conditions. The Tree of Wooden Clogs is listed here as a work.

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1. Wikipedia: Ermanno Olmi
  • Infobox: birth_date
    24 July 1931
  • Article body: Palme d'Or
    Ermanno Olmi (24 July 1931-7 May 2018) was an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for directing Il Posto (1961) and The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1977), which won the Palme d'Or.
  • Article body: Golden Lion
    In 1988, his La leggenda del santo bevitore (The Legend of the Holy Drinker), based on the novella by Joseph Roth and starring Rutger Hauer, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival as well as a David di Donatello award.
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    was an Italian film director and screenwriter
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The Tree of Wooden Clogs (Wikipedia)
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Ermanno Olmi
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The Legend of the Holy Drinker (film) (Wikipedia)
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Ermanno Olmi
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