Paolo Bonacelli

Biography

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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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Known for

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The Commander

2023 ⭐ 6.9

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Noi ce la siamo cavata

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Magical Nights

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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Mission: Impossible III

2006 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2026

In the Hand of Dante

Priest of Alcamo · 2026

⭐ 4.5

2024

Nato il sei ottobre

2024

⭐ 5.0

2023

The Commander

Betti · 2023

⭐ 6.9

Noi ce la siamo cavata

Sé stesso · 2023

⭐ 6.6

2020

Divine

2020

⭐ 5.8

2019

To the Unknown God

2019

Forse è solo mal di mare

Calogero (Voice) · 2019

⭐ 5.9

2018

Magical Nights

Ennio 'The Great' · 2018

⭐ 6.1

2016

The Ploy

Vescovo · 2016

⭐ 5.9

2010

The American Notable

Father Benedetto · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2006

Mission: Impossible III Notable

Monsignore · 2006

⭐ 6.8

2004

13 at a Table

Nonno Giulio · 2004

⭐ 6.6

2003

A.A.A. Achille Notable

Dott. Aglieri · 2003

⭐ 7.8

The Accidental Detective Notable

Direttore Della Galleria Palat · 2003

⭐ 10.0

Gli astronomi Notable

Peters · 2003

⭐ 9.0

1999

Dirty Linen

Amedeo · 1999

⭐ 6.2

1997

Bakunin's Son Notable

Giudice · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1996

The Stendhal Syndrome

Dr. Cavanna · 1996

⭐ 5.5

1995

Christmas Vacation '95

Paolo "Paolone" · 1995

⭐ 5.4

1994

Once a Year, Every Year Notable

Romano · 1994

⭐ 9.0

The Teddy Bear

Novacek · 1994

⭐ 4.6

1993

Abraham Notable

Melchisedek · 1993

⭐ 7.1

Mille bolle blu

Mario · 1993

⭐ 6.7

1992

Ciao, Professore! Notable

Ludovico Mazzullo · 1992

⭐ 7.2

1991

Night on Earth Notable

Priest · 1991

⭐ 7.5

Johnny Stecchino Notable

D'Agata · 1991

⭐ 7.3

Touch and Die

Morelli · 1991

⭐ 5.0

1990

Only One Survived Notable

Andrade · 1990

⭐ 8.0

Flight from Paradise Notable

Eliah · 1990

⭐ 8.5

Frequently appears with

Pierfrancesco Favino

Salvatore Todaro

Massimiliano Rossi

Vittorio Marcon

Johan Heldenbergh

Georges Vogels

Silvia D'Amico

Rina Todaro

Arturo Muselli

Danilo Stiepovich

Adriano Pantaleo

Sé stesso

Lina Wertmüller

Sé stessa

Ciro Esposito

Sé stesso

Isa Danieli

Sé stessa

Full filmography

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In the Hand of Dante

2026 ⭐ 4.5

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Nato il sei ottobre

2024 ⭐ 5.0

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The Commander

2023 ⭐ 6.9

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Noi ce la siamo cavata

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Divine

2020 ⭐ 5.8

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To the Unknown God

2019

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Forse è solo mal di mare

2019 ⭐ 5.9

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Magical Nights

2018 ⭐ 6.1

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The Ploy

2016 ⭐ 5.9

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The American

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Mission: Impossible III

2006 ⭐ 6.8

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13 at a Table

2004 ⭐ 6.6

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A.A.A. Achille

2003 ⭐ 7.8

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The Accidental Detective

2003 ⭐ 10.0

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Gli astronomi

2003 ⭐ 9.0

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Dirty Linen

1999 ⭐ 6.2

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Bakunin's Son

1997 ⭐ 7.0

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The Stendhal Syndrome

1996 ⭐ 5.5

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Christmas Vacation '95

1995 ⭐ 5.4

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Once a Year, Every Year

1994 ⭐ 9.0