Cellini: A Violent Life

Overview

The story of Benvenuto Cellinin (1500-1571), a soldier and one of the most important craftsmen and artists of Renaissance Italy whose life was marked by many achievements and adventures, but also crimes. There is also the mini-series version consisted of three 90 minutes episodes, broadcasted by RaiDue.

Details

Cast

Wadeck Stanczak

Benvenuto Cellini

Max von Sydow

Pope Clement VII

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

François the First

Ben Kingsley

Governor

Sophie Ward

Porzia / Supplizia

Maurizio Donadoni

Florentine Red

Florence Pernel

Catherine

Pamela Villoresi

Fiore

Marne Maitland

Blind cardinal

Luigi Di Fiore

Pierluigi Farnese

Lorenza Guerrieri

Faustina

Sara Bertelà

Catherine De Medici

Malka Ribowska

Widow

Jean-Paul Muel

Judge

Ennio Fantastichini

Cosimo De Medici

Amanda Sandrelli

Pantasilea

Tony Vogel

Baccio Bandinelli

Armando Bandini

Treasurer

Gianluca Valerio

Paolino

Valentina Lainati

Maddalena