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Carlo Bernari

1909 – 1992

Italian screenwriter

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About Carlo Bernari

Lived 1909 – 1992 (aged 83). Carlo Bernari was an Italian writer, screenwriter, journalist, partisan, tailor and chauffeur.

Carlo Bernari (13 October 1909 in Naples – 22 October 1992 in Rome) is the pseudonym under which Italian author Carlo Bernard is known.

Life and career He had no formal education after grade seven, when he was expelled, but read widely in philosophy and art. At an early point, he became interested in avant-garde art and experimentalism. He also became close to leftist intellectuals and artists His first novel, Tre Operai (Three Workers), concerned workers' issues in Naples. The book may have been a precursor to neo-realism and reportedly angered Benito Mussolini who felt there was Communism in it.

Awards In 1950, he shared the Viareggio Prize with Francesco Jovine. In 1962, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work on the screenplay of The Four Days of Naples.

Selected filmography The Two Sergeants (1936) The Climax (1967)

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Awards
Crotone Prize
Also known as
Carlo Bernard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlo Bernari?

Italian screenwriter (1909-1992)

When was Carlo Bernari born?

Carlo Bernari was born on 13 October 1909 in Naples.

When did Carlo Bernari die?

Carlo Bernari died on 22 October 1992 in Rome.

What was Carlo Bernari's occupation?

Carlo Bernari was a writer, screenwriter, journalist, partisan, tailor and chauffeur.

What nationality was Carlo Bernari?

Carlo Bernari was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlo Bernari

· Wikidata: Q1041877

· DBpedia: Carlo Bernari

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