Franco Pistoni - Actor Profile

Franco Pistoni

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
26Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 6, 1956
Birth Place: Rieti, Italy

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Franco Pistoni reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Franco Pistoni's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 27% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Franco Pistoni remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Name of the Rose, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Franco Pistoni Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Franco Pistoni's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
The Name of the Rose (1986) movie poster
★7.5

The Name of the Rose: 14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several mon

The Name of the Rose

1986•Drama
★7.3
Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987) movie poster
★7.3

Le vie del Signore sono finite: Set in Italy during the 1920s, a barber is in a wheelchair because of a psychosomatic illness after he lost the woman he

Le vie del Signore sono finite

1987•Comedy
★7.2
We Can Do That (2008) movie poster
★7.2

We Can Do That: The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. Aft

We Can Do That

2008•Comedy
★7.2
'o Re (1989) movie poster
★7.2

'o Re: One of the key factors in Italian unification was the overthrow in 1860 of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sic

'o Re

1989•History
★7.1
The Last Time We Were Children (2023) movie poster
★7.1

The Last Time We Were Children: Rome, summer 1943. Four children play war while the bombs of real war explode around them. Italo is the rich son of the

The Last Time We Were Children

2023•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Franco Pistoni.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 The Last Time We Were Children - Hit Similar →
2017 Ora non ricordo il nome se stesso Flop Similar →
2015 Tale of Tales Necromancer Average Similar →
2013 The Untidiness of the Heart Poeta Flop Similar →
2011 My Friends: Act IV – How It All Began - Flop Similar →
2011 All at Sea Geroboamo Flop Similar →
2010 Krokodyle Schultz Hit Similar →
2009 Imago Mortis Girolamo Fumagalli Flop Similar →
2008 We Can Do That Ossi Hit Similar →
2008 Postcards from Rome - Flop Similar →
2008 Lecture 21 Weigl Average Similar →
2007 A Dream House Nightmare Teschio Flop Similar →
2005 Gli occhi dell'amore - Average Similar →
1999 La bomba barbiere Average Similar →
1995 Poliziotti Tossico Flop Similar →
1993 Desperate Crimes Scalia Flop Similar →
1992 Confortorio Angeluccio Hit Similar →
1991 Crack Gino Flop Similar →
1991 Perduta Tom Flop Similar →
1989 'o Re Police Commissioner Macchi Hit Similar →
1988 What if Gargiulo Finds Out? Scarrafone Flop Similar →
1988 Don Bosco - Average Similar →
1987 Le vie del Signore sono finite carabiniere Hit Similar →
1987 Distant Lights Bucci Flop Similar →
1987 The Barbarians Ibar Flop Similar →
1986 The Name of the Rose Monk Super Hit Similar →

Franco Pistoni - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Franco Pistoni?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Franco Pistoni is "The Name of the Rose" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Franco Pistoni acted in?

Franco Pistoni has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Franco Pistoni?

Other notable films include "Le vie del Signore sono finite", "We Can Do That", and "'o Re".