Dalla was born in Bologna, Italy. He began to play the clarinet at an early age, in a jazz band in Bologna, and became a member of a local jazz band called Rheno Dixieland Band, together with future film director Pupi Avati. Avati said that he decided to leave the band after feeling overwhelmed by Dalla's talent. He also acknowledged that his film, Ma quando arrivano le ragazze? (2005), was inspired by his friendship with Dalla.
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Biography from TMDB.
- March 4, 1943
- March 1, 2012 (aged 68)
- Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Composer and actor
- 8 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
What are Lucio Dalla's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2
Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Lucio Dalla's films?
As of October 24, 2026, none of Lucio Dalla's 8 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Lucio Dalla's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
43 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Quale Allegria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Fabi Silvestri Gazzè - Un passo alla volta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Stjepan Hauser plays Bach and Morricone @ Château de Neuschwanstein 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
DallAmeriCaruso - Il concerto perduto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
C'è tempo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Caro Lucio ti scrivo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Eurotrapped(2013)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Pinocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
The Big Heart of Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Se hai una montagna di neve, tienila all'ombra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
The Friends at the Margherita Café (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
You are never enough for me - Lucio Dalla Live in Tindari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
The Beggar’s Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Quarantasei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Arlecchino by Ferruccio Busoni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Pulcinella by Igor Stravinsky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
SMS: Sotto Mentite Spoglie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Quijote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Lucio Dalla: 12000 lune, classica & jazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Peter and the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Kiss Me First (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Sicily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Bambola(1996)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Beyond the Clouds(1995)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Pink Palace, Paradise Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Tomato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The Fortunate Pilgrim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
The Rogues(1987)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Lontano da dove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Talcum Powder(1982)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Banana Republic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Non si scrive sui muri a Milano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Baron's Mazurka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Bloodstained Lawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Il Santo Patrono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Lady Liberty(1971)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Loving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Franco, Ciccio and the Cheerful Widows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
The Subversives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Crazy Westerners(1967)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
I ragazzi di Bandiera Gialla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Incontro con Luigi Tenco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Career shape
A full career of 42 titles from 1966 to 2025.
Biggest box office
Beyond the Clouds (1995)
Highest rated
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)
Most popular right now
Bambola (1996)
Film career
- 1967Screen debut· The Crazy Westerners
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Lucio Dalla's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the sound and music 61/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Lucio Dalla work with?
People who share at least 2 of Lucio Dalla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mario Monicelli shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Mario MonicelliShared titles: The Rogues (1987), Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976), Lady Liberty (1971)See all 3 shared titles with Mario Monicelli
Writers
- Leonardo BenvenutiShared titles: The Rogues (1987), Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Leonardo Benvenuti
- Piero De BernardiShared titles: The Rogues (1987), Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Piero De Bernardi
- Suso Cecchi D'AmicoShared titles: The Rogues (1987), Lady Liberty (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Suso Cecchi D'Amico
Actors
- Giancarlo GianniniShared titles: Eurotrapped (2013), The Rogues (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Giancarlo Giannini
- Vittorio GassmanShared titles: The Rogues (1987), Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Vittorio Gassman
Cinematographers and editors
- Alfio ContiniShared titles: Beyond the Clouds (1995), Lady Liberty (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Alfio Contini
- Ruggero MastroianniShared titles: The Rogues (1987), Lady Liberty (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Ruggero Mastroianni
