Ornella Muti: An Italian Raunchy Beauty with a Ryzan CharacterThere are actresses who are remembered for their roles. There are those who are remembered for their beauty. And there are a few whose image becomes a myth even in their lifetime. Ornella Muti is one of the latter. Her eyes looked from posters all over the world, her name was a symbol of Italian cinema, and her personal life excited the imagination of journalists. But behind this brilliance, behind thousands of camera flashes and glasses of champagne, there is an incredible destiny — with Russian roots, dramatic twists, and an unwavering faith in life. We will tell about her as she is: without bombast, but with respect for her path.Childhood, Youth, and the First Note of FateFrancesca Romana Rivelli (the real name of Ornella Muti) was born on March 9, 1955, in Rome. Her father, a Neapolitan, was a journalist and singer, her mother, of Estonian descent, worked as a set designer. But the main mystery of her origin is the Russian roots on her father's side. Her great-grandfather was from Ryazan, and as she herself has often admitted, this connection always gave her a sense of inner strength. As a child, Francesca heard Russian in the house, but did not speak it — she absorbed only the melody, the scent, and the atmosphere. As the actress herself acknowledges: \"I feel a connection with Russia on a subconscious level, it's like something genetic.\" Later, this feeling would manifest itself in incredible popularity in the USSR and a special love for Dostoevsky and Chekhov.At 14, Ornella won the \"Miss Cinema\" beauty contest, and this became the beginning of her film career. She was so young that on the set of \"The Shining Family,\" director Salvatore Samperi first did not believe that she could play adult roles. But it was this childlike naivety, combined with a piercing gaze, that became her calling card. Soon she was already shooting with Marcello Mastroianni, Adriano Celentano, Richard Harris. True fame c ... Read more