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An Italian actor who approached the fascism ideas, he was executed by partisans at the end of WWII alongside his companion Luisa Ferida.

Portrayed by Luca Zingaretti in Wild Blood (2008).

He was the longtime lover of Luisa Ferida. They had a son, Kim, who died 4 days after his birth. When they were executed, Luisa Ferida was expecting another child.

Member of the infamous Decima Mas (Fascist military force) during the Salò Republic (1943-1945).

The Italian actor Oswaldo Valenti began his film career with the German silent movie "Ungarische Rhapsodie" (1928), but with the rise of the sound he was no longer able to continue his work in Germany. Therefore he returned to Italy where he wrote his first name with a "v" again and he gained a foothold in Italy in the 30's.

In terms of politics, Osvaldo Valenti was a fanatic fascist who had good contacts with fascist politicians and personalities. It was also the reason that his name made its way on the partisans' hit list.

During the shooting of An Adventure of Salvator Rosa (1939) he met the actress Luisa Ferida. They fell in love and had a son together.

Osvaldo Valenti's reached its height in the 1940's.