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Ettore Scola
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Ettore Scola

Politician · born May 10, 1931 · died 2016

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Ettore Scola was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He received a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film in 1978 for his film A Special Day and over the course of his film career was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

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  1. ~45Received the Cannes Best Director Award1976
  2. 46Notable work: A Special DayAugust 12, 1977
  3. ~49Received the Best Screenplay Award1980
  4. ~53Named Silver Bear for Best Director1984

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