Cellini: A Violent Life (1990)

Director: Giacomo Battiato

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.

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