Tano Cimarosa - Actor Profile

Tano Cimarosa

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1922
Birth Place: Messina, Sicily, Italy

About Tano Cimarosa

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. He 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. Source: Article "Tano Cimarosa" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Tano Cimarosa Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Tano Cimarosa reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Tano Cimarosa's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 58% of Tano Cimarosa's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Shatterer, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Tano Cimarosa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tano Cimarosa's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Shatterer (1987) movie poster
★10.0

The Shatterer: Following the opening of a Japanese auto factory in Sicily, the head of the company is kidnapped by Sicilian mobsters. T

The Shatterer

1987•Action
★10.0
Faida (1988) movie poster
★10.0

Faida: Gordon Mitchell plays a Priest who comes between street gangs in Italy.

Faida

1988•Crime
★9.0
Bootleggers (1969) movie poster
★9.0

Bootleggers: A group of gangsters escape from prison and attempt to destroy a rival organisation holed up in a convent in Mexico.

Bootleggers

1969•Crime
★9.0
Uomo di rispetto (1993) movie poster
★9.0

Uomo di rispetto: Sicilia, a chauffeur for a prominent figure in mafia circles, finds himself in the midst of a mafia war in which his bos

Uomo di rispetto

1993•Crime
★8.4
Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie poster
★8.4

Cinema Paradiso: A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep frien

Cinema Paradiso

1988•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Tano Cimarosa has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2002 Two Friends - Flop Similar →
2000 Una storia qualunque Venditore ambulante Super Hit Similar →
1995 The Star Maker Grandpa Bordonaro Hit Similar →
1994 A Pure Formality Servant Hit Similar →
1994 Italia Village - Hit Similar →
1993 Uomo di rispetto - Super Hit Similar →
1993 Nineties Part II Don Mimì Cantalamessa, boss mafioso Flop Similar →
1992 Acla's Descent into Floristella - Hit Similar →
1992 The Saracen Woman - Hit Similar →
1990 Boys on the Outside Site Manager Hit Similar →
1990 The Dark Sun - Average Similar →
1988 Cinema Paradiso Fabbro, blacksmith Super Hit Similar →
1988 Faida - Super Hit Similar →
1987 The Shatterer - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone il boss Average Similar →
1981 Uomini di parola Gaetano Frasca Flop Similar →
1980 Café Express Polfer Marshal Panepino Hit Similar →
1979 A Man on His Knees Sebastiano Colicchia Average Similar →
1977 Death Hunt Tano Flop Similar →
1976 Free Hand for a Tough Cop Cravatta Hit Similar →
1975 Reflections in Black Pantò Flop Similar →
1975 L'ammazzatina Pasqualino Mosco Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Exorciccio Turi Randazzo Average Similar →
1975 How to Kill a Judge Tano Barra - l'assistente di parcheggio Hit Similar →
1974 Bread and Chocolate Gigi Hit Similar →
1974 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia Rosario Agrò Hit Similar →
1973 They Still Call Me Amen Chaco Hit Similar →
1973 All Sons of the Saintest Mother Puddu Campolia Flop Similar →
1973 Gang War in Milan Nino Balsamo Hit Similar →
1972 Delirium John Lacey Flop Similar →
1971 A Girl in Australia emigrato italiano da Gela Hit Similar →
1971 Why Agente del carcere di Sagunto Hit Similar →
1971 Touch and Go Italian soldier on the beach Flop Similar →
1971 Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte commissario di polizia Average Similar →
1971 Between Miracles Zi' Checco Hit Similar →
1970 A Sword to Brando Greedy friar Flop Similar →
1970 The Most Beautiful Wife Gaetano Cimarosa Hit Similar →
1969 Police Chief Pepe Agente Cariddi Average Similar →
1969 The Tough and the Mighty Cartana Average Similar →
1969 Bootleggers Mancho Super Hit Similar →
1969 Death on High Mountain General Valiente Hit Similar →
1968 Be Sick… It's Free Salvatore Laganà Hit Similar →
1968 Suicide Commando Calleya Hit Similar →
1968 May God Forgive You... But I Won't Chico Average Similar →
1968 The Day of the Owl Zecchinetta Hit Similar →
1967 The Tall, The Short, The Cat Netturbino Average Similar →
1967 The Witches Sicilian (segment "La siciliana") (uncredited) Average Similar →
1965 The Two Parachutists Garcia's aide Average Similar →
1963 The Eye of the Needle uno dei mafiosi Super Hit Similar →
1963 Crazy Sea - Flop Similar →

Tano Cimarosa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tano Cimarosa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tano Cimarosa is "The Shatterer" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Tano Cimarosa acted in?

Tano Cimarosa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tano Cimarosa?

Other notable films include "Faida", "Bootleggers", and "Uomo di rispetto".

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