Michele Placido was born on May 19, 1946 in Ascoli Satriano, Puglia, Italy. He is an actor, director and screenwriter, known for La piovra (1984), Romanzo Criminale (2005) and Un eroe borghese (1995).
Fortune seeking Petruchio becomes enamoured with Katherina, a headstrong, foul-tempered woman. Through various psychological torments, Petruchio aims to tame her into his ideal wife.