Stefano Rulli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfanoˈrulli]; born 3 October 1949) is an Italian screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with fellow screenwriter Sandro Petraglia, including La piovra (1987–1995) and The Best of Youth (2003). Rulli also directed the documentary film Un silenzio particolare (2004), about his son Matteo, who has schizophrenia.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleNotes
1975Matti da slegareDocumentary Director only
1977In the Highest of Skies
1986La donna del traghetto
1989Forever Mery
1990Pummarò
1991The Yes Man
The Invisible Wall
1992The Stolen Children
1993The Storm Is Coming
1994L'unico paese al mondoUnknown segment Also director
The Bull
1995School
Who Killed Pasolini?
1996Vesna Goes Fast
1997The Truce
Auguri professoreStory only
1998Little Teachers
2003The Best of Youth
2004Un silenzio particolareDocumentary Also director
The Keys to the House
2005Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide
Romanzo Criminale
2006The CaimanCameo only
2007My Brother Is an Only Child
2010La nostra vita
2012Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
Dormant Beauty
2013Siberian Education
Those Happy Years
2015Suburra
2024La casa degli sguardi

Television

YearTitleNotes
1977Il gabbianoTelevision film
1979The Cinema MachineDocumentary 5 episodes; also director
1986Mino4 episodes
Attentato al Papa2 episodes
1987—1995La piovra30 episodes
1988Una vittoriaTelevision film
1991I misteri della giungla near3 episodes
1997Don Milani - Il priore di BarbianaTelevision film
1999La vita che verrà4 episodes
2001Uno biancaTelevision film
Almost AmericaTelevision film
2002Perlasca – Un eroe ItalianoTelevision film
2005CefaloniaTelevision film
2008O' professoreTelevision film
2010Le cose che restano4 episodes
2013Volare - La grande storia di Domenico ModugnoTelevision film
2015L'OrianaTelevision film
2016The Young Pope2 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1975Berlin International Film FestivalFIPRESCI PrizeMatti da slegareWon
OCIC AwardWon
1979FIPRESCI PrizeThe Cinema MachineWon
1990Golden CiakBest ScreenplayForever MeryNominated
1991David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayThe Yes ManWon
1992Golden CiakBest ScreenplayWon
Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayNominated
Best Original StoryThe Invisible WallWon
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayNominated
David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayNominated
The Stolen ChildrenNominated
1993Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayWon
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayWon
1995Nastro d'argentoBest Original StoryThe BullNominated
1996Golden CiakBest ScreenplaySchoolNominated
Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayNominated
1997David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayThe TruceNominated
2003European Film AwardsBest ScreenwriterThe Best of YouthNominated
2004David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayWon
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayNominated
Italian Golden GlobeBest ScreenplayWon
Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayWon
Venice International Film FestivalYoung Cinema AwardUn silenzio particolareWon
2005David di DonatelloBest DocumentaryWon
Best ScreenplayThe Keys to the HouseNominated
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayWon
Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayNominated
Vancouver International Film FestivalBest Documentary FeatureUn silenzio particolareWon
2006David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayRomanzo CriminaleWon
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayNominated
Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayNominated
2007David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayMy Brother is an Only ChildWon
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayNominated
2008Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayWon
2010Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayLa nostra vitaNominated
2011David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayNominated
2012Nastro d'argentoBest ScreenplayPiazza Fontana: The Italian ConspiracyWon
David di DonatelloBest ScreenplayNominated
Golden CiakBest ScreenplayNominated
Italian Golden GlobeBest ScreenplayNominated
2014Nastro d'ArgentoBest ScreenplayThose Happy YearsNominated

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