About

Known credits:
186
Birthday:
1931-05-10
Place of birth:
Trevico, Campania, Italy
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Ettore Scola

Overview

Ettore Scola (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛttore ˈskɔːla]; 10 May 1931 – 19 January 2016) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He received a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film in 1978 for his film A Special Day and over the course of his film career was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Scola was born in Trevico, Avellino, Campania. From age 15, he became a ghostwriter. He entered the film industry as a screenwriter in 1953, and collaborated with director Dino Risi and fellow writer Ruggero Maccari on the screenplay for Risi's feature, Il Sorpasso (1962). He directed his first film, Let's Talk About Women, in 1964. In 1974 Scola enjoyed international success with We All Loved Each Other So Much (C'eravamo tanto amati), a wide fresco of post-World War II Italian life and politics, dedicated to fellow director Vittorio De Sica. The film won the Golden Prize at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1976 he won the Prix de la mise en scène at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival for Brutti, sporchi e cattivi.

Scola made further successful films, including A Special Day (1977), That Night In Varennes (1982), What Time Is It? (1989) and Captain Fracassa's Journey (1990). He directed close to 40 films in some 40 years. His film Passione d'amore, adapted from a 19th-century novel, was adapted by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine into the award-winning musical Passion. He was a member of the jury at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.

Scola died in Rome on 19 January 2016 at the age of 84.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Ciao Marcello, Mastroianni l'antidivo Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 Les Jours et les Nuits Actor Self N/A
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2019 Sophia Loren, a special destiny Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 Ettore Scola, nous l'avons tant aimé Actor Self N/A
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2017 Monica Vitti, une étoile dans la nuit Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2016 Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life Actor Self 59
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2015 Ridendo e scherzando - Ritratto di un regista all'italiana Actor Self 59
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2014 Enrico Lucherini - Ne ho fatte di tutti i colori Actor Self N/A
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2014 Gian Luigi Rondi - Vita, cinema, passione Actor Self N/A
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2014 C'era una volta il prossimamente Actor Self N/A
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2013 Alberto il grande Actor Self 59
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2012 Furio Scarpelli - Il racconto prima di tutto Actor Sé stesso N/A
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2012 Monicelli: La versione di Mario Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 Giovanna Cau - Diversamente giovane Actor Self N/A
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2011 Voi siete qui Actor Self N/A
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2010 Portrait Of My Father Actor Self 59
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2010 L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo Actor Self 59
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2010 Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore Actor Self 59
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2009 Vittorio D. Actor Self 59
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2007 Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Actor Self N/A
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2007 Linee d'ombra Actor Self N/A
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2007 Dino Risi, le pessimiste joyeux de la comédie italienne Actor Self N/A
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2007 RomAmor: Alberto Sordi, from Rome to the whole world Actor Self N/A
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2006 Marcello, una vita dolce Actor Self 58
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2002 The Magic of Fellini Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2001 La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli Actor Self N/A
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1984 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Actor Self 59
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Directing
2016 Puccini: La Bohème Directing Stage Director N/A
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2016 Puccini: La Bohème Directing Director N/A
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2013 How Strange to be Named Federico Directing Director 59
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2003 People of Rome Directing Director 59
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2002 The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops Directing Director N/A
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2002 Lettere dalla Palestina Directing Director N/A
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2001 Unfair Competition Directing Director 60
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1998 The Dinner Directing Director 59
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1997 1943-1997 Directing Director 59
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1995 Rome, November 12, 1994 Directing Director N/A
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1995 The Story of a Poor Young Man Directing Director 59
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1993 Mario, Maria and Mario Directing Director 59
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1990 The Voyage of Captain Fracassa Directing Director 59
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1989 What Time Is It? Directing Director 62
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1989 Splendor Directing Director 59
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1987 The Family Directing Director 61
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1985 Macaroni Directing Director 59
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1984 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Directing Director 59
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1983 Le Bal Directing Director 60
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1982 The Night of Varennes Directing Director 60
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1981 Passion of Love Directing Director 59
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1980 Vorrei Che Volo Directing Director N/A
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1980 The Terrace Directing Director 61
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1977 The New Monsters Directing Director 61
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1977 A Special Day Directing Director 71
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1976 Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Directing Director 60
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1976 Ugly, Dirty and Bad Directing Director 65
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1974 We All Loved Each Other So Much Directing Director 71
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1973 Trevico-Torino (viaggio nel Fiat-Nam) Directing Director 59
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1972 The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life Directing Director 60
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1972 Festival dell’Unità 1972 Directing Director N/A
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1971 My Name Is Rocco Papaleo Directing Director 58
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1970 A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) Directing Director 62
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1969 Police Chief Pepe Directing Director 58
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1968 Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? Directing Director 60
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1966 The Devil in Love Directing Director 58
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1965 Thrilling Directing Director 59
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1964 One Million Dollars Directing Director 59
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1964 Let's Talk About Women Directing Director 59
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1961 The Policeman on Horseback Directing Co-Director 59
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La bohème Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2021 A Bookshop in Paris Writing Original Story 58
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2013 How Strange to be Named Federico Writing Writer 59
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2001 Unfair Competition Writing Screenplay 60
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1998 The Dinner Writing Writer 59
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1997 1943-1997 Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1995 The Story of a Poor Young Man Writing Screenplay 59
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1995 The Story of a Poor Young Man Writing Story 59
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1993 Mario, Maria and Mario Writing Screenplay 59
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1993 Mario, Maria and Mario Writing Story 59
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1990 The Voyage of Captain Fracassa Writing Screenplay 59
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1989 What Time Is It? Writing Screenplay 62
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1989 What Time Is It? Writing Story 62
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1989 Splendor Writing Screenplay 59
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1987 The Family Writing Story 61
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1987 The Family Writing Screenplay 61
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1985 Macaroni Writing Screenplay 59
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1985 Macaroni Writing Story 59
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1984 Cuori nella tormenta Writing Screenplay 58
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1983 Le Bal Writing Writer 60
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1982 The Night of Varennes Writing Writer 60
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1981 Passion of Love Writing Screenplay 59
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1980 Vorrei Che Volo Writing Screenplay N/A
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1980 The Terrace Writing Screenplay 61
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1980 The Terrace Writing Story 61
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1977 A Special Day Writing Story 71
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1977 A Special Day Writing Screenplay 71
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1976 Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen Writing Story 60
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1976 Ugly, Dirty and Bad Writing Writer 65
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1976 Il silenzio è complicità Writing Screenplay N/A
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1974 We All Loved Each Other So Much Writing Screenplay 71
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1974 We All Loved Each Other So Much Writing Story 71
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1973 Trevico-Torino (viaggio nel Fiat-Nam) Writing Writer 59
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1972 The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life Writing Writer 60
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1971 My Name Is Rocco Papaleo Writing Screenplay 58
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1971 My Name Is Rocco Papaleo Writing Story 58
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1971 That's How We Women Are Writing Screenplay 59
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1970 A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) Writing Screenplay 62
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1969 Police Chief Pepe Writing Screenplay 58
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1968 Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? Writing Dialogue 60
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1968 Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? Writing Screenplay 60
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1968 The Prophet Writing Screenplay 58
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1968 The Prophet Writing Story 58
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1967 Anyone Can Play Writing Story 58
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1967 Anyone Can Play Writing Screenplay 58
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1966 The Devil in Love Writing Story 58
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1966 The Devil in Love Writing Screenplay 58
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1965 Made in Italy Writing Story 58
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1965 Made in Italy Writing Screenplay 58
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1965 I Knew Her Well Writing Screenplay 62
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1965 I Knew Her Well Writing Story 62
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1965 Thrilling Writing Story 59
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1965 Thrilling Writing Screenplay 59
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1965 Complexes Writing Story 60
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1965 Complexes Writing Screenplay 60
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1964 One Million Dollars Writing Story 59
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1964 One Million Dollars Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 The Magnificent Cuckold Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 The Magnificent Cuckold Writing Dialogue 59
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1964 Il gaucho Writing Story 59
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1964 Il gaucho Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 Let's Talk About Women Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 Let's Talk About Women Writing Story 59
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1964 High Infidelity Writing Screenplay 58
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1964 High Infidelity Writing Story 58
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1963 The Visitor Writing Story 59
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1963 The Visitor Writing Screenplay 59
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1963 I cuori infranti Writing Story 59
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1963 Il successo Writing Story 59
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1963 Il successo Writing Screenplay 59
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1963 The Girl from Parma Writing Screenplay 59
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1962 Sex Can Be Difficult Writing Screenplay 59
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1962 March on Rome Writing Story 60
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1962 March on Rome Writing Screenplay 60
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1962 Il Sorpasso Writing Story 72
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1962 Il Sorpasso Writing Screenplay 72
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1962 Roaring Years Writing Screenplay 59
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1961 The Policeman on Horseback Writing Story 59
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1961 The Policeman on Horseback Writing Screenplay 59
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1961 Ghosts of Rome Writing Screenplay 60
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1961 Ghosts of Rome Writing Story 60
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1960 Adua and Her Friends Writing Screenplay 60
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1960 Adua and Her Friends Writing Story 60
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1960 Le pillole di Ercole Writing Dialogue N/A
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1960 Love and Larceny Writing Screenplay 60
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1959 Nel blu dipinto di blu Writing Screenplay N/A
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1959 First Love Writing Screenplay 59
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1959 First Love Writing Story 59
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1958 Totò nella Luna Writing Screenplay 58
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1958 March's Child Writing Screenplay 58
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1958 Il marito Writing Screenplay 59
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1957 Non sono più guaglione Writing Screenplay N/A
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1957 Il conte Max Writing Screenplay 60
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1956 Mi permette babbo! Writing Screenplay 59
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1956 I giorni più belli Writing Writer 59
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1956 Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 The Bachelor Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 I pappagalli Writing Screenplay 58
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1955 It Happened in the Penitentiary Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 Good night… lawyer! Writing Screenplay 59
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1954 An American in Rome Writing Screenplay 63
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1954 An American in Rome Writing Story 63
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1954 Una parigina a Roma Writing Story 59
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1954 Una parigina a Roma Writing Screenplay 59
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1954 It Happened at the Police Station Writing Screenplay 59
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1954 It Happened at the Police Station Writing Dialogue 59
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1954 Rosso e nero Writing Writer N/A
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1954 Gran varietà Writing Writer 59
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1954 Mid-Century Loves Writing Screenplay 58
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1954 Two Nights with Cleopatra Writing Story 58
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1954 Two Nights with Cleopatra Writing Screenplay 58
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1954 Ridere! Ridere! Ridere! Writing Screenplay N/A
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1953 Cavalcade of Song Writing Writer N/A
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1953 Fermi tutti... arrivo io! Writing Screenplay N/A
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1952 Half a Century of Song Writing Writer N/A
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Crew
2016 At War for Love Crew Thanks 66
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1996 Cresceranno i carciofi a Mimongo Crew Thanks 59
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Editing
1987 The Family Editing Editor 61
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1976 Il silenzio è complicità Editing Editor N/A
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