Paolo Bonacelli

February 28, 1937 - October 8, 2025 Rome, Italy
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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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paolo Bonacelli, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, Midnight Express, and The American - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/61
Weighted avg: 6.31 /10
  • 1
    1
    Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom Italian
    1976January 1976 by Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Lead role as The Duke
    Lead role as The Duke
    5.87 Okay+
  • 2
    2
    Midnight Express
    1978August 1978 by Alan Parker
    Supporting as Rifki
    Supporting as Rifki
    7.05 Good++
  • 3
    3
    The American
    2010August 2010 by Anton Corbijn
    Supporting as Father Benedetto
    Supporting as Father Benedetto
    5.51 Okay
  • 4
    4
    Johnny Stecchino Italian
    1991October 1991 by Roberto Benigni
    Starring as D'Agata
    Starring as D'Agata
    6.91 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Nothing Left to Do But Cry Italian
    1984December 1984 by Roberto Benigni
    Supporting as Leonardo da Vinci
    Supporting as Leonardo da Vinci
    7.35 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Caligula Italian
    1979August 1979 by Tinto Brass
    Supporting as Chaerea
    Supporting as Chaerea
    5.51 Okay
  • 7
    7
    Night on Earth
    1991December 1991 by Jim Jarmusch
    Minor role as Priest
    Minor role as Priest
    7.11 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Ciao, Professore! Italian
    1992October 1992 by Lina Wertmüller
    Starring as Ludovico Mazzullo
    Starring as Ludovico Mazzullo
    6.72 Good
  • 9
    9
    The Stendhal Syndrome Italian
    1996January 1996 by Dario Argento
    Supporting as Dr. Cavanna
    Supporting as Dr. Cavanna
    5.03 Okay--
  • 10
    10
    Christmas Vacation '95 Italian
    1995December 1995 by Neri Parenti
    Supporting as Paolo "Paolone"
    Supporting as Paolo "Paolone"
    5.07 Okay--
  • 11
    11
    Le Guignolo French
    1980March 1980 by Georges Lautner
    Supporting as Kamal
    Supporting as Kamal
    5.66 Okay
  • 12
    12
    Christ Stopped at Eboli Italian
    1979February 1979 by Francesco Rosi
    Starring as Don Luigi Magalone
    Starring as Don Luigi Magalone
    6.54 Good-
  • 13
    13
    The Commander Italian
    2023October 2023 by Edoardo De Angelis
    Minor role as Betti
    Minor role as Betti
    6.39 Good-
  • 14
    14
    Illustrious Corpses Italian
    1976February 1976 by Francesco Rosi
    Supporting as Dr. Maxia
    Supporting as Dr. Maxia
    6.21 Good--
  • 15
    15
    Magical Nights Italian
    2018November 2018 by Paolo Virzì
    Minor role as Ennio 'The Great'
    Minor role as Ennio 'The Great'
    5.67 Okay+
  • 16
    16
    Rimini Rimini Italian
    1987February 1987 by Sergio Corbucci
    Supporting as l'ingegnere
    Supporting as l'ingegnere
    4.82 Mediocre++
  • 17
    17
    Francesco
    1989March 1989 by Liliana Cavani
    Supporting as Francesco's Father
    Supporting as Francesco's Father
    6.07 Okay++
  • 18
    18
    In the Hand of Dante
    2026June 2026 by Julian Schnabel
    Minor role as Priest Of Alcamo
    Minor role as Priest Of Alcamo
    5.83 Okay+
  • 19
    19
    The Mystery of Oberwald Italian
    1981September 1981 by Michelangelo Antonioni
    Starring as Count of Foehn
    Starring as Count of Foehn
    5.77 Okay+
  • 20
    20
    Giordano Bruno Italian
    1973November 1973 by Giuliano Montaldo
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.96 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    Divine
    2020August 2020 by Jan Schomburg
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.66 Okay
  • 22
    22
    The Ploy Italian
    2016March 2016 by David Grieco
    Supporting as Vescovo
    Supporting as Vescovo
    5.75 Okay+
  • 23
    23
    Abraham
    1993December 1993 by Joseph Sargent
    Minor role as Melchisedek
    Minor role as Melchisedek
    6.39 Good-
  • 24
    24
    Henry IV Italian
    1984May 1984 by Marco Bellocchio
    Supporting as Belcredi
    Supporting as Belcredi
    6.00 Okay++
  • 25
    25
    The Inheritance Italian
    1976August 1976 by Mauro Bolognini
    Supporting as Paolo Furlin
    Supporting as Paolo Furlin
    5.93 Okay++
  • 26
    26
    Good News Italian
    1979November 1979 by Elio Petri
    Supporting as Gualtiero Milano
    Supporting as Gualtiero Milano
    5.93 Okay++
  • 27
    27
    Evil Thoughts Italian
    1976October 1976 by Ugo Tognazzi
    Starring as Antonio Marani
    Starring as Antonio Marani
    5.78 Okay+
  • 28
    28
    The Teddy Bear French
    1994August 1994 by Jacques Deray
    Starring as Novacek
    Starring as Novacek
    5.57 Okay
  • 29
    29
    Maddalena Italian
    1971November 1971 by Jerzy Kawalerowicz
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.74 Okay+
  • 30
    30
    Dirty Linen Italian
    1999January 1999 by Mario Monicelli
    Lead role as Amedeo
    Lead role as Amedeo
    Needs more reviews
  • 31
    31
    13 at a Table Italian
    2004November 2004 by Enrico Oldoini
    Supporting as Nonno Giulio
    Supporting as Nonno Giulio
    6.04 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime) Italian
    1986January 1986 by Lina Wertmüller
    Supporting as Tango
    Supporting as Tango
    5.90 Okay++
  • 33
    33
    Mother Ebe Italian
    1985April 1985 by Carlo Lizzani
    Starring as Don Paolo Monti
    Starring as Don Paolo Monti
    Needs more reviews
  • 34
    34
    Milarepa Italian
    1974May 1974 by Liliana Cavani
    Starring as Prof. Bennet
    Starring as Prof. Bennet
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    Nest of Vipers Italian
    1978March 1978 by Tonino Cervi
    Supporting as Paolo Mazzarini
    Supporting as Paolo Mazzarini
    5.68 Okay+
  • 36
    36
    The Murri Affair Italian
    1974September 1974 by Mauro Bolognini
    Supporting as Francesco Bonmartini
    Supporting as Francesco Bonmartini
    6.04 Okay++
  • 37
    37
    Topo Galileo Italian
    1988February 1988 by Francesco Laudadio
    Starring as Professor Zitti
    Starring as Professor Zitti
    Needs more reviews
  • 38
    38
    Mille bolle blu Italian
    1993January 1993 by Leone Pompucci
    Supporting as Mario
    Supporting as Mario
    Needs more reviews
  • 39
    39
    The Devil in Love Italian
    1966December 1966 by Ettore Scola
    Minor role as Inn's customer
    Minor role as Inn's customer
    5.84 Okay+
  • 40
    40
    One Million Dollars Italian
    1964December 1964 by Ettore Scola
    Minor role as Zenone
    Minor role as Zenone
    5.93 Okay++
  • 41
    41
    A.A.A. Achille Italian
    2003June 2003 by Giovanni Albanese
    Starring as Dott. Aglieri
    Starring as Dott. Aglieri
    Needs more reviews
  • 42
    42
    Lenin: The Train
    1988November 1988 by Damiano Damiani
    Minor role as Zinoviev
    Minor role as Zinoviev
    6.00 Okay++
  • 43
    43
    The Persian Lamb Coat Italian
    1980March 1980 by Marco Vicario
    Supporting as Ferdinando
    Supporting as Ferdinando
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    Seven Times Seven Italian
    1968April 1968 by Michele Lupo
    Minor role
    Minor role
    6.14 Good--
  • 45
    45
    Pleasant Nights Italian
    1966October 1966 by Armando Crispino
    Minor role as Messenger
    Minor role as Messenger
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State Italian
    1971January 1971 by Italo Zingarelli
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Year One Italian
    1974November 1974 by Roberto Rossellini
    Minor role as Giorgio Amendola
    Minor role as Giorgio Amendola
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    The Naked Sun Italian
    1984October 1984 by Tonino Cervi
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Touch and Die
    1991January 1991 by Piernico Solinas
    Supporting as Morelli
    Supporting as Morelli
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Madame Bovary Italian
    1978 by Daniele D'Anza
    Lead role as Charles Bovary
    Lead role as Charles Bovary
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Charlemagne, le prince à cheval
    1994 by Clive Donner
    Minor role as Vitale
    Minor role as Vitale
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    Il segno del comando Italian
    1992March 1992 by Giulio Questi
    Supporting as Bonsanti
    Supporting as Bonsanti
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Corpse for the Lady Italian
    1964August 1964 by Mario Mattoli
    Minor role as Gedeon
    Minor role as Gedeon
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Love Sins Italian
    1987January 1987 by Sergio Nasca
    Supporting as Ercole Leoni
    Supporting as Ercole Leoni
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Beyond Fear French
    1975September 1975 by Yannick Andrei
    Supporting as Francesco Grimaldi
    Supporting as Francesco Grimaldi
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Io e lui Italian
    1973September 1973 by Luciano Salce
    Minor role as Vladimiro
    Minor role as Vladimiro
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Alice on the Run German
    1998
    Supporting as Luigi Mancini
    Supporting as Luigi Mancini
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Furore il vento della speranza Italian
    2014–2018 by Teodosio Losito
    Minor role as Niccolò Carbone
    Minor role as Niccolò Carbone
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Lenin... The Train Italian
    1988 by Damiano Damiani
    Supporting as Grigori Jewsejewitsch Zinoviev
    Supporting as Grigori Jewsejewitsch Zinoviev
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Abraham
    1994
    Minor role as Melchisedek
    Minor role as Melchisedek
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    I grandi camaleonti Italian
    1964–1965 by Federico Zardi
    Minor role as Babeuf
    Minor role as Babeuf
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Giancarlo Giannini 4 titles
Vittorio Gassman 5 titles
Gian Maria Volonté 2 titles
Roberto Benigni 3 titles
Paolo Villaggio 2 titles
Ben Kingsley 2 titles
Alain Delon 1 title
Horst Buchholz 1 title
Thekla Reuten 1 title