Raffaele La Capria, acclaimed Italian writer, dies at 99
Raffaele La Capria, the renowned Italian author, passed away in Rome on June 27, 2022, at the age of 99. He was born in Naples on October 8, 1922, and relocated to Rome during his youth. His acclaimed novel, "Ferito a morte" (1961), earned him the prestigious Premio Strega. He also co-wrote "Le mani sulla città," which won the Leone d'Oro at the Venice Film Festival in 1963. His contributions to screenwriting include Rosi's "Uomini contro" (1970) and Wertmüller's "Ferdinando e Carolina" (1999). Among his literary works are the novels "Amore e psiche" (1973) and "Fiori giapponesi" (1979), as well as essays like "Letteratura e salti mortali" (1990). He garnered several accolades, including the Premio Campiello (2001) and Premio Viareggio (2005). Tributes were paid by Campania's governor, Vincenzo De Luca, and Culture Minister, Dario Franceschini.
Key facts
- Raffaele La Capria died in Rome on June 27, 2022, at age 99.
- He was born in Naples on October 8, 1922.
- His novel 'Ferito a morte' won the Premio Strega in 1961.
- He won the Leone d'Oro at the 1963 Venice Film Festival for co-writing 'Le mani sulla città'.
- He wrote screenplays for Francesco Rosi and Lina Wertmüller.
- His literary awards include Premio Campiello, Premio Chiara, Premio Alabarda d'oro, Premio Brancati, and Premio Viareggio.
- He translated works by Sartre, Cocteau, Eliot, and Orwell.
- He contributed to newspapers Il Mondo, Tempo presente, and Corriere della Sera.
Entities
Artists
- Raffaele La Capria
- Massimo De Luca
- Francesco Rosi
- Lina Wertmüller
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Jean Cocteau
- T.S. Eliot
- George Orwell
- Vincenzo De Luca
- Dario Franceschini
Institutions
- Bompiani
- Il Mondo
- Tempo presente
- Corriere della Sera
- Festival del cinema di Venezia
- Premio Strega
- Premio Campiello
- Premio Chiara
- Premio Alabarda d'oro
- Premio Brancati
- Premio Viareggio
Locations
- Roma
- Italy
- Napoli
- Campania