Stefano Rulli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfano ˈrulli]; born 3 October 1949) is an Italian screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with fellow screenwriter Sandro Petraglia, including La piovra (1987–1995) and The Best of Youth (2003).[1] Rulli also directed the documentary film Un silenzio particolare (2004), about his son Matteo, who has schizophrenia.[1][2]

Stefano Rulli
Born (1950-10-03) 3 October 1950 (age 74)
Rome, Italy
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1975–present
Spouse
(died 2018)
Children1

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Notes
1975 Matti da slegare Documentary
Director only
1977 Nel più alto dei cieli
1986 La donna del traghetto
1989 Forever Mery
1990 Pummarò
1991 The Yes Man
The Invisible Wall
1992 The Stolen Children
1993 The Storm Is Coming
1994 L'unico paese al mondo Unknown segment
Also director
The Bull
1995 School
Who Killed Pasolini?
1996 Vesna Goes Fast
1997 The Truce
Auguri professore Story only
1998 Little Teachers
2003 The Best of Youth
2004 Un silenzio particolare Documentary
Also director
The Keys to the House
2005 Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide
Romanzo Criminale
2006 The Caiman Cameo only
2007 My Brother Is an Only Child
2010 La nostra vita
2012 Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
Dormant Beauty
2013 Siberian Education
Those Happy Years
2015 Suburra

Television

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Year Title Notes
1977 Il gabbiano Television film
1979 The Cinema Machine Documentary
5 episodes; also director
1986 Mino 4 episodes
Attentato al Papa 2 episodes
1987—1995 La piovra 30 episodes
1988 Una vittoria Television film
1991 I misteri della giungla near 3 episodes
1997 Don Milani - Il priore di Barbiana Television film
1999 La vita che verrà 4 episodes
2001 Uno bianca Television film
Almost America Television film
2002 Perlasca – Un eroe Italiano Television film
2005 Cefalonia Television film
2008 O' professore Television film
2010 Le cose che restano 4 episodes
2013 Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno Television film
2015 L'Oriana Television film
2016 The Young Pope 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
1975 Berlin International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Matti da slegare Won
OCIC Award Won
1979 FIPRESCI Prize The Cinema Machine Won
1990 Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Forever Mery Nominated
1991 David di Donatello Best Screenplay The Yes Man Won
1992 Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Won
Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Original Story The Invisible Wall Won
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Nominated
David di Donatello Best Screenplay Nominated
The Stolen Children Nominated
1993 Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Won
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Won
1995 Nastro d'argento Best Original Story The Bull Nominated
1996 Golden Ciak Best Screenplay School Nominated
Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Nominated
1997 David di Donatello Best Screenplay The Truce Nominated
2003 European Film Awards Best Screenwriter The Best of Youth Nominated
2004 David di Donatello Best Screenplay Won
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Nominated
Italian Golden Globe Best Screenplay Won
Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Won
Venice International Film Festival Young Cinema Award Un silenzio particolare Won
2005 David di Donatello Best Documentary Won
Best Screenplay The Keys to the House Nominated
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Won
Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Nominated
Vancouver International Film Festival Best Documentary Feature Un silenzio particolare Won
2006 David di Donatello Best Screenplay Romanzo Criminale Won
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Nominated
Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Nominated
2007 David di Donatello Best Screenplay My Brother is an Only Child Won
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Nominated
2008 Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Won
2010 Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay La nostra vita Nominated
2011 David di Donatello Best Screenplay Nominated
2012 Nastro d'argento Best Screenplay Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy Won
David di Donatello Best Screenplay Nominated
Golden Ciak Best Screenplay Nominated
Italian Golden Globe Best Screenplay Nominated
2014 Nastro d'Argento Best Screenplay Those Happy Years Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Cappelli, Valerio (9 February 2005). "Mio figlio schizofrenico, la sua vita è un film". Corriere della sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ Andreoli, Stefano; Pianca, Barbara (24 July 2007). "Disabili abilmente raccontati*". superando.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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