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Umberto Orsini

Umberto Orsini

Actor · Born April 2, 1934 (92) · Novara, Piedmont, Italy

Umberto Orsini (born 2 April 1934, in Novara) is an Italian stage, television and film actor. Born in Novara, Orsini gave up his career as notary to attend the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. In the late 1950s, he emerged as a talented stage actor, and in 1960, for the theatrical representation of L'Arialda, he worked for the first time with Luchino Visconti. After a few secondary roles (that include Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita), Orsini debuted in a leading role in 1962 with the film Il mare, directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. In 1969, he was awarded with the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Visconti's The Damned. In 2008, he was nominated to David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca. Source: Article "Umberto Orsini" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Born
April 2, 1934 (92)
From
Novara, Piedmont, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 81 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Umberto Orsini's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
24%
Morality
17%
Bonds
17%
Survival
13%
Society
11%
Power
11%
Ideas
7%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 7

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 4 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 7

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
11
Dread
5
Contemplative
5
Warm
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous8

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 Umberto Orsini's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Umberto Orsini'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

81 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Trifole(2024)

    as Igor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Marcel! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Grandfather

  • Sin(2019)

    as Marchese Malaspina

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Copenaghen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Niels Bohr

  • Agadah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Belial

  • Gourmet Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • The Early Bird Catches the Worm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Zio Lino

  • Primo Levi's Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narrator (voice) (Italian version)

  • Love Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr. Ambrosini

  • Hannover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Saint Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tribun

  • Saint Paul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tribun

  • Johnny the Partisan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Pinpin

  • Lourdes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Pater Laurent

  • The Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Antonio

  • The Bible Collection: Esther(1999)

    as Memuchan

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Solomon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Natan

  • Solomon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nathan

  • Il viaggio della sposa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Don Diego

  • Cinque Giorni Di Tempesta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Who Killed Pasolini?(1995)

    as High judge

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Strangest Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Vienne

  • Notti e nebbie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bruno Spada

  • Ludwig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 5 episodes · as Count Von Holnstein

  • Racconti fantastici (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · as Robert Usher

  • Thomas Guérin, retraité (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Le Clown

  • L'argent des autres(1978)

    as Blue

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Fifth Commandment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sturmführer Hannacker / Vater Redder

  • Little Girl in Blue Velvet(1978)

    as Fabrizzio Conti

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Emmanuelle 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jean

  • Beyond Good and Evil(1977)

    as Bernard Foester

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Gangbusters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Ing. Farnese

  • Some Like It Cool(1977)

    as Count Tiretta

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Une fille cousue de fil blanc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Frédéric

  • A Woman at Her Window(1976)

    as Rico Santorini

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Perdutamente tuo... mi firmo Macaluso Carmelo fu Giuseppe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as avvocato Vito Buscemi

  • Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Jean

  • Smiling Maniacs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Erzi

  • The Antichrist(1974)

    as Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Vincent, François, Paul and the Others(1974)

    as Jacques

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Jury of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as The mafia Doctor (uncredited)

  • Puzzle(1974)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Story of a Cloistered Nun(1973)

    as Diego

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Assassination of Matteotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Amerigo Dumini

  • No Way Out(1973)

    as Isnello, Gusto's right-hand man

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • La Tosca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Cesare Angelotti

  • Ludwig(1973)

    as Count von Holnstein

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Outside Man(1972)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Why (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Father of Michèle

  • Cesar & Rosalie(1972)

    as Antoine

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Shadows Unseen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Enrico Gagliardi

  • Maddalena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as (uncredited)

  • Trastevere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Actor (scenes deleted)

  • Roma bene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Rubio Marescalli

  • A Big Grey-Blue Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Morelli

  • Bali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Carlo

  • Violent City(1970)

    as Steve

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Interrabang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Fabrizio

  • The Brothers Karamazov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 7 episodes · as Ivàn Karamazov

  • The Damned(1969)

    as Herbert Thallman

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Candy(1968)

    as The Big Guy

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Girl and the General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Tarasconi, Soldat

  • The Sailor from Gibraltar(1967)

    as Postcard Vendor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • That Woman(1966)

    as Timo

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Mademoiselle(1966)

    as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Roberto

  • Violence and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Roberto

  • The Captain's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 6 episodes · as Pëtr Andreic Grinëv

  • Addio giovinezza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Mario

  • Vita di Michelangelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tommaso De Cavalieri

  • I grandi camaleonti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 13 episodes · as Tallien

  • Summer Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Miguel

  • Don't Tempt the Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Maître Philliet, lawyer for Gina Bianchi

  • The Shortest Day(1963)

    as Soldato combattente (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as L'Attore

  • Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Giovanni Maimonti

  • Battle of the Worlds(1961)

    as Dr. Fred Steele

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

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

    as Paolo

  • Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Tommy

  • Un amore a Roma(1960)

    as Peppino Barlacchi

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • La Dolce Vita(1960)

    as Man in Sunglasses That Helps Nadia Strip (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles from 1960 to 2024; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Trifole (2024)

$137K worldwide

Highest rated

Ludwig (1973)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Cesar & Rosalie (1972)

Film career

19602024

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1966Screen debut· Mademoiselle
  • 1975Career best· Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 81: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1960s24 · acting1970s33 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s4 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
667696

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Umberto Orsini's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978)

77th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

La Dolce Vita (1960)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 51. 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 Umberto Orsini's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles28–63 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Umberto Orsini work with?

People who share at least 2 of Umberto Orsini's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Armando Nannuzzi shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers