Benedetto Casillo

Acting

Benedetto Casillo

Born

1950-07-02 (76)

Place of birth

Napoli, Campania, Italia

Known for

Acting

Credits

20 titles

Known for

The King of Laughter poster
7.4

In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.

The King of Laughter

2021

The Most Beautiful Day in the World poster
6.0

Arturo Meraviglia is a struggling impresario who has to take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children "inherited" by an old uncle. When he realizes that little Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.

The Most Beautiful Day in the World

2019

32nd of December poster
7.1

Three episodes about the relativity of time.

32nd of December

1988

Thus Spoke De Crescenzo poster
7.5

Tracing the journey of a free thinker, engineer, writer, scriptwriter, actor and director through his life and work, Così Parlo De Crescenzo harnesses the energy of a man determined to transform the lives and culture of those around him. Born in Naples, Luciano De Crescenzo graduated in engineering and worked as a programmer for IBM until 1976, when he escaped the routine of his 'corporate prison' and published his first book.

Thus Spoke De Crescenzo

2017

Neapolitan Tears poster
6.9

No synopsis available yet.

Neapolitan Tears

1981

Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì poster
6.1

A young fisherman from Pozzuoli, Gino Esposito, is in love with the sixteen-year-old Laura who reciprocates him with passion; but her family is opposed to the idyll and even goes so wildly to beat the young man. The two pigeons, however, on the advice of the common friend Tito, flee to Venice but are immediately resumed; she is brought back home, he in prison for a minor rat. Laura marries Tito to save Gino from prison. So they spend about ten years, the two lovers meet again by chance in the record store that he has opened and they discover they still love each other. Gino remained a widower with a lively little boy, Duccio; Laura has a daughter Lisa, whom her father Titus adores. The marriage without love of Laura, after the meeting with Gino, goes into crisis. Tito is jealous of his wife who now hates him; so to take revenge on his rival he decided to have a bomb put in Gino's shop.

Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì

1983

Film credits

2010s · 7 titles

The Most Beautiful Day in the World poster
6.0

Arturo Meraviglia is a struggling impresario who has to take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children "inherited" by an old uncle. When he realizes that little Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.

The Most Beautiful Day in the World

2019

Thus Spoke De Crescenzo poster
7.5

Tracing the journey of a free thinker, engineer, writer, scriptwriter, actor and director through his life and work, Così Parlo De Crescenzo harnesses the energy of a man determined to transform the lives and culture of those around him. Born in Naples, Luciano De Crescenzo graduated in engineering and worked as a programmer for IBM until 1976, when he escaped the routine of his 'corporate prison' and published his first book.

Thus Spoke De Crescenzo

2017

We Accept Miracles poster
5.8

Fired from his HR job in the big city, Fulvio returns home and sees a leaky pipe in his brother's church as the way to save the crumbling town.

We Accept Miracles

2015

E se mi comprassi una sedia? poster
5.4

Gaetano and Gennaro Tavani are two brothers on the threshold of fifty, they are nine months apart from each other. The first, Gaetano, has little acting experience behind him, while the second, Gennaro, has written some screenplays in the past and directed some small films as a director. Together they opened a "cinematic" production company, Tavani Brass, mainly dealing with small commercials, pre-eighteenth birthday videos and weddings. Their dream is to be able to make a successful film. Given Checco Zalone's exploits, the two propose to an unknown Neapolitan singer, Chicco Resina, to create a product capable of intercepting the success of the blockbuster film in Italy.

E se mi comprassi una sedia?

2017

A Napoli non piove mai poster
5.4

No synopsis available yet.

A Napoli non piove mai

2015

Caccia al tesoro poster
5.1

Domenico Greco is an unlucky stage actor drowning in debt, living as a freeloader in the home of his sister-in-law, Rosetta—the widow of his late brother—who has a nine-year-old son suffering from a heart condition. The only way to save the boy is through surgery in America, but the procedure costs 160,000 euros. In their desperation, they turn to Saint Januarius in prayer, begging for a miracle. The saint seemingly "responds," giving them the green light to "take" one of the jewels from his miter—kept alongside his famous treasure in the church crypt. In reality, it is merely the voice of a parking attendant echoing through the nave—a sound that Domenico and Rosetta mistake for a message from Saint Januarius. Joined by Ferdinando, Cesare, and Claudia, they embark on a "treasure hunt" that takes them from Naples to Turin, and eventually to Cannes, on the French Riviera.

Caccia al tesoro

2017

Made in China Napoletano poster
3.6

No synopsis available yet.

Made in China Napoletano

2017

1980s · 8 titles

32nd of December poster
7.1

Three episodes about the relativity of time.

32nd of December

1988

Neapolitan Tears poster
6.9

No synopsis available yet.

Neapolitan Tears

1981

Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì poster
6.1

A young fisherman from Pozzuoli, Gino Esposito, is in love with the sixteen-year-old Laura who reciprocates him with passion; but her family is opposed to the idyll and even goes so wildly to beat the young man. The two pigeons, however, on the advice of the common friend Tito, flee to Venice but are immediately resumed; she is brought back home, he in prison for a minor rat. Laura marries Tito to save Gino from prison. So they spend about ten years, the two lovers meet again by chance in the record store that he has opened and they discover they still love each other. Gino remained a widower with a lively little boy, Duccio; Laura has a daughter Lisa, whom her father Titus adores. The marriage without love of Laura, after the meeting with Gino, goes into crisis. Tito is jealous of his wife who now hates him; so to take revenge on his rival he decided to have a bomb put in Gino's shop.

Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì

1983

Thus Spoke Bellavista poster
7.9

In Naples, Professor Bellavista is a retired man, passionate about the philosophy and thought of Ancient Greece. Every day, in his luxurious apartment, he teaches his lessons of life to the poor-nothing (his friends), who are dazzled by his reasoning. One day, however, the quiet life of the building of Bellavista will be disturbed by the arrival of a director of Milan. Between Naples and Milan there contrast, because the Neapolitans are accustomed to enjoy a quiet life, always based on the "philosophy of pleasure and delay", while the northern Italians are very strict and punctual.

Thus Spoke Bellavista

1984

Before It's Too Early poster
10.0

At the Nato di Bagnoli headquarters, Tony, who lives with US Army officer Janet, works awkwardly and uncomfortably with modern equipment, which is also found at home. Strongly frustrated, Tony decides to return to the Naples neighborhood where he has always lived.

Before It's Too Early

1981

Il Mistero di Bellavista poster
7.2

A doorman and a street cleaner, intrigued by the passage of Halley's Comet, ask Professor Bellavista if they can observe the sky through his telescope. The two, instead of observing the comet, end up framing a window of the apartment opposite and believe they have discovered a crime. So they set out in search of the body.

Il Mistero di Bellavista

1985

Miracoloni poster
5.6

No synopsis available yet.

Miracoloni

1981

Computron 22 poster
7.5

Luca, a young boy of eleven, lives with his grandfather in a majestic house in Rome. Learning that his mother, whom he believed to be dead, now lives in Argentina, he goes to look for his portable computer, Toto.

Computron 22

1988