Famous actor, director and screenwriter Franco Nero glorified Sergio Kobucci's film "Django". Often, the performer played the role of prosecutors in films about the work of the police.
Francesco Sparanero was born in San Prospero in the family of a policeman on November 23, 1941. The future artist spent his childhood in Parma. The child organized school performances, and then created his own theater in the army.
Way to dream
After the service, Franco went to Milan to receive an economic education. The guy got a job as a singer in a nightclub to pay for classes. The student had to earn extra money as an accountant.
Despite all efforts, the young man did not manage to complete his studies. All the while, he did not forget about his childhood dream of being on stage. They paid attention to him and invited him to act in films. Hopes for an artistic career Nero always cherished.
He went on excursions to the movie studio "Chinechitta", where the famous directors of Italy worked since 1937 and met there with famous directors. After the trip, Nero was even more inspired by the artistic future. Carlo Lizani and John Houston were offered a small role, but the film had to be left.
The debut was the work in 1963. Alfredo Janettisnimal "Girl loan." True, the film did not have any impact on the future of the novice artist. The turning point of the biography was the 1966 film Django. Spaghetti Western was filmed near Madrid. The work made a strong impression on the audience. Remakes of the picture appeared a lot.
Star role
Nero played a major role. According to the plot, the cowboy Django has to avenge his beloved. He fights alone with corrupt local authorities and with bandits. The picture was very tough, in the spirit of Tarantino.
Already in 2012, this director made his own remake of the film with Nero called "Django Unchained". In 1987, the sequel to the Nello Rossati film "Return of the Django" was released. Franco also played the main character in it. In 1967, Franco was offered to reincarnate as a popular cowboy. This time, Luigi Bazzoni took up the filming of "Death Comes Together with Django." Baldi completed the adventure with the painting "Django, goodbye!".
In 1968, the artist had a chance to star in Owl Day. In the initial part of the Damiani trilogy, the hero will investigate the murder. He confronts officials and the local mafia.
In 1986, the film "Quiet Place Outside the City" was released, in which Vanessa Redgrave also starred with Nero. Franco performed the artist who did not find his calling. His manager and girlfriend Flavia, performed by Vanessa, helped him.
The picture was conceived in the genre of mystical and psychological drama. The work was not easy, because Nero was used to westerns and detectives. The tape entered the competition screening of the Berlin Festival.
Significant works
In 1969, the premiere of "Battles on the Neretva" was held. It narrated about a real battle in Yugoslavia during the Second World War. The premiere took place in Sarajevo. The most brilliant artist Pablo Picasso drew a poster for the tape.
Franco performed captain Reeve. Martin was Bondarchuk Martin. The role of the Chetnik senator was played by Orson Welles, and Oleg Vidov was Nicola. Other famous artists participated in the international project. The work was nominated for an Oscar as the best foreign film.
Since 1975, Nero switched to television projects. He is a producer, director and screenwriter. He has fifteen works in the role of producer, two screenwriters and so many directors. In 1997, the artist reincarnated in Mario Domino for the movie "The Godmother" with Redgrave and Kinsky.
In 2005, the debut "Forever Blues" was released, and in 2016 "Apocalypse's Angel" was shown. The paintings went without excitement. Much better accepted Franco-screenwriter. "Jonathan the friend of the bears" became a joint work of the masters of Italy and Russia.
They showed the picture in 1994. In the film, Nero performed the main character. The artist, despite his venerable age, remains very popular. His schedule is scheduled clockwise for several years in advance.
