Stefano Rulli

Stefano Rulli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfano ˈrulli]; 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).^[1] Rulli also directed the documentary film Un silenzio particolare (2004), about his son Matteo, who has schizophrenia.^[1][2]

Stefano Rulli
Born	(1950-10-03) 3 October 1950 (age 74) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1975–present
Spouse	Clara Sereni ​ (died 2018)​
Children	1

Filmography

Film

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

Television

Year	Title	Notes
1977	Il gabbiano	Television film
1979	The Cinema Machine	Documentary 5 episodes; also director
1986	Mino	4 episodes
	Attentato al Papa	2 episodes
1987—1995	La piovra	30 episodes
1988	Una vittoria	Television film
1991	I misteri della giungla near	3 episodes
1997	Don Milani - Il priore di Barbiana	Television film
1999	La vita che verrà	4 episodes
2001	Uno bianca	Television film
	Almost America	Television film
2002	Perlasca – Un eroe Italiano	Television film
2005	Cefalonia	Television film
2008	O' professore	Television film
2010	Le cose che restano	4 episodes
2013	Volare - La grande storia di Domenico Modugno	Television film
2015	L'Oriana	Television film
2016	The Young Pope	2 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
1975	Berlin International Film Festival	FIPRESCI Prize	Matti da slegare	Won
		OCIC Award		Won
1979		FIPRESCI Prize	The Cinema Machine	Won
1990	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay	Forever Mery	Nominated
1991	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay	The Yes Man	Won
1992	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Won
	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Nominated
		Best Original Story	The Invisible Wall	Won
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Nominated
	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay		Nominated
			The Stolen Children	Nominated
1993	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Won
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Won
1995	Nastro d'argento	Best Original Story	The Bull	Nominated
1996	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay	School	Nominated
	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Nominated
1997	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay	The Truce	Nominated
2003	European Film Awards	Best Screenwriter	The Best of Youth	Nominated
2004	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay		Won
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Nominated
	Italian Golden Globe	Best Screenplay		Won
	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Won
	Venice International Film Festival	Young Cinema Award	Un silenzio particolare	Won
2005	David di Donatello	Best Documentary		Won
		Best Screenplay	The Keys to the House	Nominated
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Won
	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Nominated
	Vancouver International Film Festival	Best Documentary Feature	Un silenzio particolare	Won
2006	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay	Romanzo Criminale	Won
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Nominated
	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Nominated
2007	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay	My Brother is an Only Child	Won
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Nominated
2008	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay		Won
2010	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay	La nostra vita	Nominated
2011	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay		Nominated
2012	Nastro d'argento	Best Screenplay	Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy	Won
	David di Donatello	Best Screenplay		Nominated
	Golden Ciak	Best Screenplay		Nominated
	Italian Golden Globe	Best Screenplay		Nominated
2014	Nastro d'Argento	Best Screenplay	Those Happy Years	Nominated