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Umberto Smaila

Umberto Smaila

Actor and composer · Born June 26, 1950 (76) · Verona, Italy

Born
June 26, 1950 (76)
From
Verona, Italy
Works as
Actor and composer
Titles
5 on Motif · 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 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Umberto Smaila's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Power
30%
Survival
22%
Bonds
15%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
4
Tense
2
Warm
2
Romantic
1
Absurd
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Smaila's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 5 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Umberto Smaila's titles on Motif; 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, 5 with a Motif page.

  • Chi ha rapito Jerry Calà? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sé stesso

  • Tic Toc (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Music Director

  • Buon compleanno Massimo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sé stesso

  • Steno (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sé stesso

  • La banda del Buffardello e il manoscritto di Leonardo da Vinci (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Aldebrando Testori

  • Troppa Famiglia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Sound

  • Tre sorelle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Composer

  • Lockdown all'italiana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Composer

  • Nati 2 volte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Odissea nell'ospizio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer · as Gilberto Smania

  • Italian Business (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Composer · as Leonida

  • Infernet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Composer

  • Operation Holidays (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Composer

  • Torno a vivere da solo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Composer

  • Vita Smeralda (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Umberto Smaila

  • Sensualità a corte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Umberto Smaila

  • Ti voglio bene Eugenio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Composer

  • Screw Loose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer · Sound

  • I miei più cari amici (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nemo

  • Non chiamatemi papà (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ugo

  • Gli Inaffidabili (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Composer · as Amedeo Manganelli

  • Chicken Park (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Composer

  • The Heroes(1994)

    Composer · as Colombo

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Sognando la California (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Composer

  • L'odissea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Giove

  • The Three Musketeers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Luigi XIII

  • La più bella del reame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Composer

  • Babilonia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Double Victory (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Composer

  • Crimes and Perfumes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer · as Vice Commissioner Turroni

  • Metropolitan Animals (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • Sottozero (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • Big Shot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • I miei primi 40 anni(1987)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sweets from a Stranger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Composer

  • Il ragazzo del Pony Express (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Composer

  • Buona Domenica (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · Sound · as Partecipazione

  • Italian Boys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Music Supervisor · Screenplay · as Umberto

  • Miracoloni (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sant'Antonio

  • Una vacanza bestiale (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer · as Eros Castiglioni

  • Arrivano i gatti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer · as Umberto

  • Beast with a Gun(1977)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Stormtroopers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as cuoco russo

  • Come ti rapisco il pupo(1977)

    as Dado

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Policewoman(1974)

    as Figlio del sindaco

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 59th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1974 to 2023; peak year 1975.

Highest rated

Beast with a Gun (1977)

Midcredits 38th

Most popular right now

I miei primi 40 anni (1987)

Film career

19742023

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1974Screen debut· Policewoman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting26 of 45: 17 only acting, 9 with another roleDirecting1 of 45: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 45: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleMusic24 of 45: 16 only music, 8 with another roleOther crew5 of 45: 2 only other crew, 3 with another role

45 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and music overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1970s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew1980s15 · 8 acting · 12 crew1990s9 · 6 acting · 5 crew2000s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew2010s5 · 3 acting · 4 crew2020s8 · 4 acting · 4 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Umberto Smaila's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · composer

I miei primi 40 anni (1987)

54th percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Policewoman (1974)

Midcredits 49th · 45% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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.

Who does Umberto Smaila work with?

People who share at least 2 of Umberto Smaila's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carlo Vanzina shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers