Biography and filmography

Paolo Bonacelli

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Paolo Bonacelli (February 28, 1939 - October 8 2025) was an Italian actor.

He is best known for his performance as The Duke de Blangis in Pasolini's notorious Salò (1975). He can also be seen in Midnight Express (1978) and Caligula (1979), in which he plays the role of Cassius Chaerea.

He also co-starred with Roberto Benigni in the films Johnny Stecchino and Night on Earth, both from 1991.

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Movies (81)

El Manuscrito De Dante

El Manuscrito De Dante

2026 · Priest Of Alcamo

Nato il sei ottobre

Nato il sei ottobre

2024

The Commander

The Commander

2023 · Betti

Noi ce la siamo cavata

Noi ce la siamo cavata

2023 · Sé stesso

Divine

Divine

2020 · the patient

To the Unknown God

To the Unknown God

2019

Forse è solo mal di mare

Forse è solo mal di mare

2019 · Calogero (Voice)

Magical Nights

Magical Nights

2018 · Ennio 'The Great'

The Ploy

The Ploy

2016 · Vescovo

El ocaso de un asesino

El ocaso de un asesino

2010 · Father Benedetto

Misión: Imposible 3

Misión: Imposible 3

2006 · Monsignore

13 at a Table

13 at a Table

2004 · Nonno Giulio

A.A.A. Achille

A.A.A. Achille

2003 · Dott. Aglieri

The Accidental Detective

The Accidental Detective

2003 · Direttore Della Galleria Palatina

Gli astronomi

Gli astronomi

2003 · Peters

Dirty Linen

Dirty Linen

1999 · Amedeo

Bakunin's Son

Bakunin's Son

1997 · Giudice

The Stendhal Syndrome

The Stendhal Syndrome

1996 · Dr. Cavanna

Christmas Vacation '95

Christmas Vacation '95

1995 · Paolo "Paolone"

Once a Year, Every Year

Once a Year, Every Year

1994 · Romano

The Teddy Bear

The Teddy Bear

1994 · Novacek

Abraham

Abraham

1993 · Melchisedek

Mille bolle blu

Mille bolle blu

1993 · Mario

Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993

Flusso di coscienza - Razzismo 1993

1993

Ciao, Professore!

Ciao, Professore!

1992 · Ludovico Mazzullo

Il segno del comando

Il segno del comando

1992 · Bonsanti

Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991 · Priest

Johnny Stecchino

Johnny Stecchino

1991 · D'Agata

Touch and Die

Touch and Die

1991 · Morelli

Only One Survived

Only One Survived

1990 · Andrade

Flight from Paradise

Flight from Paradise

1990 · Eliah

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

1989 · Carl Rune

Francesco

Francesco

1989 · Francesco's Father

A Double Victory

A Double Victory

1989 · Guido Sormani

Lenin: The Train

Lenin: The Train

1988 · Zinoviev

Topo Galileo

Topo Galileo

1988 · Professor Zitti

Rimini Rimini

Rimini Rimini

1987 · l'ingegnere

Love Sins

Love Sins

1987 · Ercole Leoni

L'ultima mazurka

L'ultima mazurka

1986 · Lanza

Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)

Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)

1986 · Tango

Mother Ebe

Mother Ebe

1985 · Don Paolo Monti

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984 · Leonardo da Vinci

The Naked Sun

The Naked Sun

1984

Henry IV

Henry IV

1984 · Belcredi

The Commissioner

The Commissioner

1983 · Commissionario

The Knight, Death and the Devil

The Knight, Death and the Devil

1983 · Nicholas

Words and Blood

Words and Blood

1982 · Marcucci

Delitti, amore e gelosia

Delitti, amore e gelosia

1982 · Commissario Dell'Amore

The Mystery of Oberwald

The Mystery of Oberwald

1981 · Count of Foehn

Calderon

Calderon

1981

The Persian Lamb Coat

The Persian Lamb Coat

1980 · Ferdinando

Le Guignolo

Le Guignolo

1980 · Kamal

Good News

Good News

1979 · Gualtiero Milano

Caligula

Caligula

1979 · Chaerea

Christ Stopped at Eboli

Christ Stopped at Eboli

1979 · Don Luigi Magalone

Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978 · Rifki

Nest of Vipers

Nest of Vipers

1978 · Paolo Mazzarini

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

1977

Evil Thoughts

Evil Thoughts

1976 · Antonio Marani

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1976 · Paolo Furlin

La banca di Monate

La banca di Monate

1976 · Dottor Defendente Massera

Illustrious Corpses

Illustrious Corpses

1976 · Dr. Maxia

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1976 · The Duke

Beyond Fear

Beyond Fear

1975 · Francesco Grimaldi

Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista

Gli strumenti del potere. 1925/1926 la dittatura fascista

1975

Year One

Year One

1974 · Giorgio Amendola

The Murri Affair

The Murri Affair

1974 · Francesco Bonmartini

Milarepa

Milarepa

1974 · Prof. Bennet

Giordano Bruno

Giordano Bruno

1973

Io e lui

Io e lui

1973 · Vladimiro

Il cancelliere Krehler

Il cancelliere Krehler

1972 · Max

Maddalena

Maddalena

1971

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

1971

Tears of Love

Tears of Love

1970 · Cormick

Seven Times Seven

Seven Times Seven

1968

The Devil in Love

The Devil in Love

1966 · Inn's customer

Pleasant Nights

Pleasant Nights

1966 · Messenger

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

1965 · Capitano Hume

One Million Dollars

One Million Dollars

1964 · Zenone

Corpse for the Lady

Corpse for the Lady

1964 · Gedeon

I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni

I Am Not God But I Am Michelangelo Antonioni

· Self

TV shows (11)