{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/103627/tano-cimarosa",
  "name": "Tano Cimarosa",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/103627/tano-cimarosa",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Tano Cimarosa, real name Gaetano Cisco, (1 January 1922 – 24 May 2008) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. He participated in more than fifty movies.\n\nHe played the \"Blacksmith\" in the Oscar-winning film Cinema Paradiso from 1988. He is known to horror film fans for directing Reflections in Black in 1975.\n\nSource: Article \"Tano Cimarosa\" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.",
  "birthDate": "1922-01-01",
  "deathDate": "2008-05-24",
  "birthPlace": "Messina, Sicily, Italy",
  "alternateName": [
    "Gaetano Cisco",
    "Gaetano Cimarosa"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/npEuqZSuc9oq1nfBj1l93hY7Ygc.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0162326"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "4 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 21220,
      "title": "Father Matteo",
      "year": "2000",
      "role": "as Carmelo Frasca",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.317,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eh5ldhghLRmwkkWyuJZDXJiptcP.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/21220/father-matteo-2000"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 11216,
      "title": "Cinema Paradiso",
      "year": "1988",
      "role": "as Fabbro, blacksmith",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.427,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gCI2AeMV4IHSewhJkzsur5MEp6R.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/11216/cinema-paradiso-1988"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 36236,
      "title": "The Witches",
      "year": "1967",
      "role": "as Sicilian (segment \"La siciliana\") (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.019,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7ptxCzOW7aqvXKTWV0fxwnZMH8M.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/36236/the-witches-1967"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 57778,
      "title": "Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia",
      "year": "1974",
      "role": "as Rosario Agrò",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.246,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/51iIpaPeoVj8yCo92GpWzUnPIiM.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/57778/unbelievable-adventures-of-italians-in-russia-1974"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 19223,
      "title": "A Pure Formality",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "as Servant",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.431,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bAd56dYln4cgoJBa1r60cb9S5xR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/19223/a-pure-formality-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 448678,
      "title": "The Shatterer",
      "year": "1987",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 10,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yPPwosWtQOxAwCEiDge20Grh90Z.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/448678/the-shatterer-1987"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 61799,
      "title": "A Girl in Australia",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as emigrato italiano da Gela",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.646,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jCofiNBGNtJLgHDe9ig7e3abgwK.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/61799/a-girl-in-australia-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 58658,
      "title": "The Day of the Owl",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "as Zecchinetta",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.088,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4QnOjIUR58Yficc6fuJtrJFPKOJ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/58658/the-day-of-the-owl-1968"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 37975,
      "title": "The Star Maker",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Grandpa Bordonaro",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.073,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xa3IfslUY5hjIWFb3Z2Ofq37KHF.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/37975/the-star-maker-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 152846,
      "title": "The Most Beautiful Wife",
      "year": "1970",
      "role": "as Gaetano Cimarosa",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.793,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kbZHtvRh2YJcRXjrFmyzUUTIZaK.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/152846/the-most-beautiful-wife-1970"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 51242,
      "title": "Bread and Chocolate",
      "year": "1974",
      "role": "as Gigi",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.209,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/24D3e6xBPEvqlFoq4tSMVqVQ3TO.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/51242/bread-and-chocolate-1974"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 52811,
      "title": "Boys on the Outside",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "as Site Manager",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.761,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hHsD93ofMgnvPTCe23Tk7ylvDvr.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/52811/boys-on-the-outside-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 79297,
      "title": "Crazy Sea",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.429,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s5b7ug1hW9aGWKAzqBpAHr9lMKE.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/79297/crazy-sea-1963"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 58188,
      "title": "Be Sick… It's Free",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "as Salvatore Laganà",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.064,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ilPCRdZSsHeBisrSgkDE2ejUB2r.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/58188/be-sick-it-s-free-1968"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 58702,
      "title": "Between Miracles",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Zi' Checco",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.143,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/Acy8IxNLGbVB4biFt4V7ErSHIpB.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/58702/between-miracles-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 53155,
      "title": "Free Hand for a Tough Cop",
      "year": "1976",
      "role": "as Cravatta",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.826,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zBSiPhUPKZkIWfPhUPVs0s1Dkuv.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/53155/free-hand-for-a-tough-cop-1976"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 29354,
      "title": "Reflections in Black",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Pantò",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.938,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/umX6REnYWfnAn4B8Al1jLic9vHg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/29354/reflections-in-black-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 153377,
      "title": "Man Called Amen",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "as Chaco, Gang Boss",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1NeTdWNlbpbcFYQRoc11V81K0q8.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/153377/man-called-amen-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 73827,
      "title": "Why",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Agente del carcere di Sagunto",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kFGvi77y4sHMOTopRXJGTTzqEU5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/73827/why-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 64036,
      "title": "The Exorciccio",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Turi Randazzo",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.044,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hfG89fgQHKwDw71nDuvuld2u6xh.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/64036/the-exorciccio-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 183635,
      "title": "A Man on His Knees",
      "year": "1979",
      "role": "as Sebastiano Colicchia",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.333,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kZenNPRSS96am16pVqcqW1OnqEz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/183635/a-man-on-his-knees-1979"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 144737,
      "title": "May God Forgive You... But I Won't",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "as Chico",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.308,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uzRbg9S32zFxbOsMsdOkClILa0N.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/144737/may-god-forgive-you-but-i-won-t-1968"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 118876,
      "title": "How to Kill a Judge",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Tano Barra - l'assistente di parcheggio",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.25,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8xgeWbVtJvzgsUPGPlcAkUV70Hc.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/118876/how-to-kill-a-judge-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 260090,
      "title": "Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone",
      "year": "1983",
      "role": "as il boss",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.867,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cJ5SDE8ezfzjfZqZX0L1POfM9mR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/260090/sfrattato-cerca-casa-equo-canone-1983"
    }
  ]
}