Paolo Bonacelli

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 SalΓ² (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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paolo Bonacelli, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

2006 ⭐ 3.4
as Monsignore
SalΓ², or the 120 Days of Sodom

SalΓ², or the 120 Days of Sodom

1976 ⭐ 3.1
as The Duke
Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978 ⭐ 3.7
as Rifki
The American

The American

2010 ⭐ 3.0
as Father Benedetto
Nothing Left to Do But Cry

Nothing Left to Do But Cry

1984 ⭐ 3.9
as Leonardo da Vinci
Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991 ⭐ 3.8
as Priest
Johnny Stecchino

Johnny Stecchino

1991 ⭐ 3.7
as D'Agata
Caligula

Caligula

1979 ⭐ 3.0
as Chaerea
Ciao, Professore!

Ciao, Professore!

1992 ⭐ 3.6
as Ludovico Mazzullo
The Stendhal Syndrome

The Stendhal Syndrome

1996 ⭐ 2.8
as Dr. Cavanna
The Commander

The Commander

2023 ⭐ 3.5
as Betti
Christmas Vacation '95

Christmas Vacation '95

1995 ⭐ 2.7
as Paolo "Paolone"
Magical Nights

Magical Nights

2018 ⭐ 3.0
as Ennio 'The Great'
Le Guignolo

Le Guignolo

1980 ⭐ 3.0
as Kamal
Illustrious Corpses

Illustrious Corpses

1976 ⭐ 3.4
as Dr. Maxia
Rimini Rimini

Rimini Rimini

1987 ⭐ 2.4
as l'ingegnere
Christ Stopped at Eboli

Christ Stopped at Eboli

1979 ⭐ 3.6
as Don Luigi Magalone
In the Hand of Dante

In the Hand of Dante

2026 ⭐ 2.7
as Priest Of Alcamo
Francesco

Francesco

1989 ⭐ 3.3
as Francesco's Father
Abraham

Abraham

1993 ⭐ 3.6
as Melchisedek
Giordano Bruno

Giordano Bruno

1973 ⭐ 3.2
Divine

Divine

2020 ⭐ 2.9
The Ploy

The Ploy

2016 ⭐ 3.0
as Vescovo
The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1976 ⭐ 3.2
as Paolo Furlin
The Mystery of Oberwald

The Mystery of Oberwald

1981 ⭐ 2.9
as Count of Foehn
Henry IV

Henry IV

1984 ⭐ 3.3
as Belcredi
Good News

Good News

1979 ⭐ 3.1
as Gualtiero Milano
Maddalena

Maddalena

1971 ⭐ 2.6
SuperSeven Calling Cairo

SuperSeven Calling Cairo

1965 ⭐ 2.8
as Capitano Hume
Evil Thoughts

Evil Thoughts

1976 ⭐ 2.8
as Antonio Marani