Scugnizzi

Scugnizzi
Directed by	Nanni Loy
Written by	Nanni Loy Elvio Porta
Produced by	Giovanni Di Clemente
Starring	Leo Gullotta Pino Ammendola
Cinematography	Claudio Cirillo
Edited by	Franco Fraticelli
Music by	Claudio Mattone
Distributed by	Titanus Distribuzione
Release date	12 October 1989 (1989-10-12) (Italy)
Running time	122 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Scugnizzi is a 1989 Italian musical drama, directed by Nanni Loy. The film is also called "Street Kids" in the American market.^[1]

Plot

Fortunato Assante (Leo Gullotta) is an out work/out of money actor. He agrees to take a job teaching drama at a reform school. After some hesitation he realizes the potential and ability of various students, and has pity for the lives these kids have lived on the streets.

Cast

• Leo Gullotta as Fortunato Assante
• Pino Ammendola as Salvatore
• Francesco Allocca as Kid
• Sara Basile as Iodice
• Pino Caruso as the judge
• Tosca D'Aquino as Teresa
• Aldo Giuffrè as Don Nicola
• Bardia King as Brono
• Marco Leonardi as Salvatore
• Lina Polito as Mrs. Lanzetta

Awards

Award	Category	Nominee	Result
David di Donatello Awards[2]	Best Music	Claudio Mattone	Won
	Best Song	Claudio Mattone	Won
	Best Costume Design	Danda Ortona	Nominated
	Best Director	Nanni Loy	Nominated
	Best Producer	Giovanni di Clemente	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Nanni Loy Elvio Porta	Nominated
Italian Golden Globes	Best Original Score	Claudio Mattone	Won
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists^[citation needed]	Best Score	Claudio Mattone	Won
46th Venice International Film Festival^[citation needed]	Golden Osella/Best Score		Won
	Little Golden Lion	Nanni Loy	Won
	The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal	Nanni Loy	Won

References

1. Clarke Fountain. "Scugnizzi Review". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
2. "David di Donatello Awards 1990". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

External links

Scugnizzi at IMDb