Armando Brancia is an Italian film and television actor. He was filmed in the second half of the 20th century. Armando is best known for his role in the movie Amarcord.
Biography
Armando Branch was born on September 9, 1917 in Naples. In the same city, he died at the age of 79. The death of the actor occurred on June 20, 1997. His acting career began when Armando was already a mature man. He played several supporting roles. But in 1973 he became famous thanks to the role of Aurelio Biondi in the film "Amarcord" by the famous director Federico Fellini. After that, many famous filmmakers invited the actor to their films. Branch has worked with Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy and Franco Brusati.
Carier start
One of the first works of the actor took place in the comedy "Teresa the Thief" co-produced by Italy and France. This 1973 film is about a woman who grew up in a large family. Her father was a tyrant. An unhappy childhood was followed by a tragic adult life. The husband did not return from the war, the child was taken away, and the woman began to steal from despair. The main roles in the film were played by Monica Vitti, Stefano Satta Flores, Iza Danieli and Carlo Delle Piana. In 1973, the same film "Amarcord" was released. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for a Golden Globe. It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. After the re-release, the film was presented at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Festival, the Moscow International Film Festival, the Belgrade Film Festival, the ERA New Horizons International Film Festival and the Art Film Festival.
Then the actor played in the film "Clean up America and come back." This is a comedy drama about an accountant who was sent to the United States by his boss to sign a number of contracts. The film has been shown in Italy, France, Germany and Hungary. The film is directed by Nanni Loy. In 1974, Armando got a role in the film Lost: The Police Don't Intervene. The crime thriller tells about the kidnapping of a little girl, whose father is a famous businessman. The police suspect the mafia. To prove his innocence, the leader of the gang orders to find the child. The main roles in the film were played by Henry Silva, Rada Rassimov, Philippe Leroy and Gabriele Ferzetti.
Creation
In the same year he could be seen in the film "Police". His character is Senator Giuseppe Brembani. This is a comedy about a girl who, having joined the ranks of the police, immediately begins to intensively fight corruption. The film was shown in Italy, Hungary and Portugal. The leading roles were given to Mariangela Melato, Orazio Orlando and Mario Carotenuto. This was followed by work in the film "Full Bank". In it, Branch was played by Giuseppe. The heroes of the picture are gamblers in love with the same woman. The beauty reciprocates one of them. The comedy was presented at the International Berlin Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. In 1975, the actor appeared as Inspector Carrar in the film The Babysitter. According to the plot of a crime thriller, a child of wealthy parents and his nanny become victims of abduction.
In the same year, he starred in the film Dirty Blue Lips. The picture tells the story of a woman who, due to psychological trauma received in childhood, suffers from deviations in the intimate sphere. She marries a homosexual as a cover. Later, the actor was invited to the film "The General Sense of Shame." The comedy consists of 3 parts. Then he played the role of Rozzetti in the drama River Line. Director - Aldo Scavarda Armando starred in the film "38 Caliber Weapon". This is a story about a police fight against a bandit in Turin. Branch landed a role in the 1976 film "So Naked No Shame …"
The following year, he could be seen as Rodolfo in the painting "The Conquest of the Citadel". She was nominated for the Golden Bear. In the same year, he starred in the film "Wife-Lover". The leading roles were given to Laura Antonelli, Marcello Mastroianni, Leonard Mann and William Berger. After being insulted by her husband on her wedding night, the heroine became disabled. The second shock - the disappearance of her husband - helps her to start walking again. She visits his clients and learns a lot about her husband. The comedy melodrama has been shown in many European countries, as well as in the USA, Japan, South Korea and Colombia.
Then he got a role in the movie "Cat". This is a comedy about a brother and sister. Their pet dies, and this changes their lives. Branch later starred in the 1978 film Longing for a Woman. The main roles in the comedy were played by Gianni Cavina, Laura Gemser, Carlo Giuffre and Rena Niehaus. Later he was invited to the film "Forget Venice" as the owner of a restaurant. The drama is about a gay brother and sister. The film was nominated for an Oscar. The next work of the actor was the role in the film "Molotov Cocktail". This is a drama about the love of a girl and a guy from different social groups. The painting was reprinted in France in 2018. He played Frederick's father. 1981 brought Armando the role of Cardinal in Cream Bagels. The comedy is about a woman who dreams of becoming a singer. She runs away from her rubber husband, but he is looking for her. Then he appeared in the film "Grand Hotel Excelsior". This is a comedy about the hotel owner's anniversary, to which numerous guests are invited. Later he could be seen in the picture "Game of numbers" in 1987.
