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Gianni Dei

Gianni Dei

Actor · Died October 19, 2020, aged 79 · Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Gianni Dei was born on 21 December 1940 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Sins of Madame Bovary (1969) and Amori morbosi di una contessina (1977). He died on 19 October 2020 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 21, 1940
Died
October 19, 2020 (aged 79)
From
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Gianni Dei's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
33%
Morality
22%
Bonds
18%
Survival
16%
Self
11%
Revenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
3
Cold
1
Dread
1
Manic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Unsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gianni Dei's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Tubi (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Gianni Dei's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Delitti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Harry Francis

  • Manhattan Gigolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Johnny

  • Nude Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Photographer

  • Patrick Still Lives(1980)

    as Patrick Herschell

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • La zia di Monica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Paolo

  • Naples: A Story of Love and Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Piero

  • Peccati a Venezia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gianni Orti

  • Giallo in Venice(1979)

    as Fabio, Flavia's husband

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Thrill Of Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • D'improvviso al terzo piano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as -

  • The Morbid Loves of a Countess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Simon

  • The Last Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Beny Manzetti

  • Batton Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Stefano

  • Campagnola bella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Marco

  • La cameriera nera(1976)

    as Paolo Lombardini

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Virgin in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Marco, l'amico di Anna

  • La sensualità è un attimo di vita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mario

  • Sex, Demons and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Giovanni

  • Scusi, si potrebbe evitare il servizio militare?... No! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Killers Are Our Guests (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Franco

  • Sex of the Witch(1973)

    as Simon Boskin

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • A White Dress for Marialé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lover of Marialé's Mother

  • La ragazza dalle mani di corallo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • La guerra sul fronte Est (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Giovannini

  • The Sins of Madame Bovary(1969)

    as Leon Dupuis

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Secret Diary of Fanny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Angels from 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Gepy

  • The Prophet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dancing boy (uncredited)

  • Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Paolo

  • È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Te lo leggo negli occhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Il ladro della Gioconda(1966)

    as Apprendist

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Le sedicenni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • The Sheriff Won't Shoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Stephen

  • The Seventh Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Fred Jenkins

  • La donnaccia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Two Public Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Gegè

  • Songs, Bullies and Chicks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • La cuccagna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Fascist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Pier Maria Castaldi

  • I Kiss... You Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Colossus and the Amazon Queen(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Run with the Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Invitato Alla Festa

  • Rapina al Quartiere Ovest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Jukebox Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Blond boy at the club (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 72nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1959 to 1987; peak year 1980.

Highest rated

Patrick Still Lives (1980)

Midcredits 26th

Most popular right now

La cameriera nera (1976)

Film career

19591987

Peak 1980 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1961Screen debut· The Fascist

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score14th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s17 · acting1980s7 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Gianni Dei's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

La cameriera nera (1976)

72nd percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Patrick Still Lives (1980)

Midcredits 26th · 33% liked

Reviewers score the acting 41/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 55, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gianni Dei's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Gianni Dei work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gianni Dei's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mario Landi shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers