Giorgio Faletti
Giorgio Faletti (born November 25, 1950 in Asti , † July 4, 2014 in Turin ) was an Italian author , presenter , composer and actor .
Career
The lawyer initially worked as a presenter and comedian in Italian television shows . He later devoted himself to composing music titles, partly for other artists such as Mina , Milva , Gigliola Cinquetti and Angelo Branduardi , partly for himself.
At the Sanremo Festival in 1994 he took second place with the song Signor Tenente he composed himself .
In 2002 he published his first novel. The thriller "Io uccido" (title of the German translation: "I kill") was an international success and was on the Italian bestseller lists for months. Two years later, his second book "Niente di vero tranne gli occhi" (title of the German translation: "At the moment of death") followed, which was similarly successful. Both books sold around 2.3 million times in Italy. In 2006 “Fuori da un evidente destino” was published. His books have been translated into 25 languages.
As an actor he was nominated for his role in the film "Notte prima degli esami" (2006) by the critics for Davide di Donatello as best supporting actor.
In November 2005 he received the De Sica Literature Prize from the President of the Republic of Italy .
Giorgio Faletti and his wife lived in seclusion on the island of Elba . He died after a long illness on July 4, 2014 at the age of 63 in Turin.
Works
Novels
- 2002 Io uccido
- I kill, German by Christiane Rhein, Suse Vetterlein and Sigrun Zühlke; Goldmann, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-442-45758-0 .
- 2004 Niente di vero tranne gli tatting
- At the moment of death, German by Birgitta Höpken; Page & Turner, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-442-20299-X .
- 2006 Fuori da un evidente destino
- In the name of the murderer, German by Helmut Splinter; Goldmann, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-442-46651-1 .
- 2010 Io sono Dio
- I am God, German by Birgitta Höpken; Goldmann, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-442-47280-2 .
- 2010 Appunti di un venditore di donne
- The woman trafficker, German by Claudia Franz; Goldmann, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-442-47645-9 .
- 2011 Tre atti e due tempi
- Wrong game, German by Claudia Franz; Goldmann, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3-442-47999-3 .
stories
- 2008 Pochi inutili nascondigli
- Do not be afraid, German by Helmut Splinter; Goldmann, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-442-47052-5 .
Films (as an actor)
- 1994 Miracolo italiano , directed by Enrico Oldoini
- 2006 Notte prima degli esami , directed by Fausto Brizzi
- 2007 Cemento armato , directed by Marco Martani
- 2009 Baarìa , directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
Web links
- Literature by and about Giorgio Faletti in the catalog of the German National Library
- Giorgio Faletti in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Italian crime writer Giorgio Faletti has died. In: Courier of July 4, 2014 (accessed July 8, 2014).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Faletti, Giorgio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian author, presenter and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asti |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th July 2014 |
| Place of death | Turin |