Emerging from the small town of Basiliano in Udine’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, Antonutti first laboured in shipyards before turning to the stage, where he honed his craft at the Teatro Stabile di Trieste and the Teatro Stabile di Genova, frequently collaborating with director Luigi Squarzina. He entered cinema with the 1966 ensemble comedy Pleasant Nights and soon earned critical acclaim for h…
