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Manuel De Sica

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1949-02-24

Deathday: 2014-12-05 (65 years old)

Biography

Manuel De Sica (24 February 1949 – 5 December 2014) was an Italian composer.

Born in Rome, the son of Vittorio De Sica and María Mercader, De Sica enrolled at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, in which he studied with Bruno Maderna. He debuted as a composer for his father's film A Place for Lovers (1968).

In 1993, De Sica won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score for Carlo Verdone's Al lupo, al lupo. In 1996 he won the David di Donatello for Best Score for Carlo Lizzani's Celluloide. In 2005 he was honored with the title of Commendatore of the Italian Republic.De Sica died of a heart attack on 5 December 2014 at the age of 65, in Rome.

Filmography

all 95

Movies 91

TV Shows 4

self 3

Self (archive footage)

Manuel De Sica

Biography

Filmography

all 95

Movies 91

TV Shows 4

self 3

The Garden That Doesn't Exist (2022)

L'altro Adamo (2014)

Love Is Not Perfect (2012)

Buona giornata (2012)

A Pezzi: Undead Men (2011)

Vittorio D. (2009)

A Summer in the Caribbean (2009)

A summer at the sea (2008)

Piper (2007)

Through Children's Eyes - De Sica & Shoeshine (2006)

Death Is Beautiful: Michele Soavi Directs Dellamorte Dellamore (2006)

Contronatura (2005)

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005)

Le ragazze di Miss Italia (2002)

Incompreso (2002)

Un maresciallo in gondola (2002)

Maria Josè, l'ultima regina (2002)

Vacanze di Natale 2000 (1999)

A Liar in Paradise (1998)

Anni '50 (1998)

Nuda proprietà vendesi (1998)

Simpatici & antipatici (1998)

A spasso nel tempo - L'avventura continua (1997)

Donna di piacere (1997)

A Walk in Time (1996)

3 (1996)

Celluloide (1996)

Christmas Vacation '95 (1995)

Red Colibri (1995)

Men Men Men (1995)

Miracolo italiano (1994)

Cemetery Man (1994)

Nineties - Part II (1993)

On the Dark Continent (1993)

Ricky & Barabba (1992)

Al lupo, al lupo (1992)

Vacanze di Natale '91 (1991)

Il conte Max (1991)

To Want to Fly (1991)

Faccione (1991)

Women in Arms (1991)

Non più di uno (1990)

The Icicle Thief (1989)

Taste of Life (1988)

Bye Bye Baby (1988)

Montecarlo Gran Casinò (1987)

BelliFreschi (1987)

Il lupo di mare (1987)

Soldati - 365 all'alba (1987)

Yuppies 2 (1986)

Il commissario Lo Gatto (1986)

Colpo di fulmine (1985)

He's Worse than Me (1985)

The Alcove (1985)

Sue Me (1985)

Carabinieri si nasce (1985)

Vacanze in America (1984)

Cuori nella tormenta (1984)

Cuore (1984)

A Boy and a Girl (1984)

Il commissionario (1983)

I'm Going to Live by Myself (1982)

Ricomincio da zero (1982)

Sunday Lovers (1980)

Under Siege (1980)

I'm Photogenic (1980)

Dear Father (1979)

The Heart of Yugoslavia is made of mills (1979)

That Strange Desire to Love (1977)

Sawed-Off Shotgun (1977)

Un amore targato Forlì (1976)

The Twist (1976)

The Naked Doorwoman (1976)

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1949-02-24

Deathday
2014-12-05 (65 years old)

Birth Place
Rome, Lazio, Italy

Children
Andrea De Sica

Father
Vittorio De Sica

Mother
María Mercader

Siblings
Christian De Sica

Citizenships
Italy

Awards
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Nastro d'Argento for Best Score, David di Donatello for Best Score