Biography
Arduino Colasanti (Livorno, February 15, 1936 — Niterói, February 22, 2014) was an Italian-born Brazilian actor. With a 40-year span, Colassanti's mainly associated with films made during the 1960s an 1970s, under the Cinema Novo (Brazilian New Wave) movement. He's known for portraing the titular frenchman in 1971s "Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês" (How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman).
Seen as one of the main leading men of Cinema Novo by his distinguishable blond hair and blue eyes, during his career Colassanti was directed by filmmakers such as Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Leon Hirszman, Walter Lima Jr., Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Tereza Trautman and Luiz Carlos Lacerda.
Born in Livorno, Italy, Colassanti was also a surfer and an pioneer in the early steps of aquatic photography in Brazil. He spent his twillight years in the city of Niterói, where he passed and was buried in 2014.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Naquela Noite ele Sonhou com um Mar Azul
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
Sunstroke
Character: Homem do Café
MOVIE • 2010
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
Character: Chefe dos Selvagens
MOVIE • 2004
Lara
Character: Pescador
MOVIE • 2002
Brava Gente
Character: Convidado
TV • 2000
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Character: Parceiro de Bilhar - Rio
MOVIE • 2000
Bela Donna
Character: Capitão
MOVIE • 1998
The Oyster and the Wind
Character: Magari
MOVIE • 1997
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
Oceano Atlantis
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
Leila Diniz
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
After Eight... Forever
Character: Pai
MOVIE • 1987
Tropclip
Character: Pai de Krishna
MOVIE • 1985
Quilombo
Character: Blaer
MOVIE • 1984
The Brazilwood Man
Character: Cristo
MOVIE • 1982
O Caçador de Esmeraldas
Character: Borba Gato
MOVIE • 1979
Daniel, Capanga de Deus
Character:
MOVIE • 1978
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Character:
MOVIE • 1974
The Men I Had
Character: Peter
MOVIE • 1973
Procura-se uma Virgem
Character:
MOVIE • 1972
Crew
