Gabriele Lavia is a central figure in Italian theatre and cinema, active as an actor, director, and artistic director. His theatrical career is marked by extensive work as a performer and director of the great classics, with memorable stagings of works by Shakespeare, Pirandello, Ibsen, and Dostoevsky. He has led important cultural institutions, serving as artistic director for the Teatro Eliseo in Rome, the Teatro Stabile in Turin, and the Teatro della Pergola in Florence. On the big screen, his face is inextricably linked to the role of the musician Marcus Daly in Dario Argento's *Profondo Rosso* (*Deep Red*), and he has collaborated with the director on other films. As a film director, he has directed movies such as *Scandalosa Gilda* and *La lupa*, exploring psychological and passionate themes. Throughout his long career, he has received numerous accolades, including the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor, the Nastro d'Argento, and several Ubu Awards, which attest to his fundamental contribution to the Italian scene.