About

Known credits:
51
Birthday:
1917-02-11
Place of birth:
Fondi, Lazio, Italy
Website:
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Giuseppe De Santis

Overview

Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform.

In 1942, De Santis collaborated on the script for Ossessione, Luchino Visconti's debut film, which is usually considered one of the first neo-realist films.

His third film Bitter Rice (1950), the story of a young woman working in the rice fields who must choose between two socially disparate suitors, made a star of Silvana Mangano and was a landmark of the new cinematic style. It also earned De Santis an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story.

Known for

Acting
2023 Un'altra Italia era possibile - Il cinema di Giuseppe De Santis Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2008 Giuseppe De Santis Actor Himself - Host 59
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1999 Luchino Visconti Actor Self 59
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1985 I'll Teach You to Dream Actor N/A
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1969 God Will Forgive My Pistol Actor Charley Clanton 59
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1969 God Will Forgive My Pistol Actor Jerome/Charley Clanton 59
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1958 Sergei Eisenstein Actor Himself (archive footage) N/A
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1955 Ricordami Actor N/A
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1950 Under the Olive Tree Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 59
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Directing
1972 One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future Directing Director N/A
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1964 Attack and Retreat Directing Director 59
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1960 The Apartment Directing Director 59
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1958 The Year Long Road Directing Director 59
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1957 Men and Wolves Directing Director 58
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1954 Days of Love Directing Director 59
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1953 A Husband for Anna Directing Director 58
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1952 Rome 11:00 Directing Director 60
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1950 Under the Olive Tree Directing Director 59
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1949 Bitter Rice Directing Director 63
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1947 Tragic Hunt Directing Director 59
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1945 Days of Glory Directing Director 59
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1944 Obsession Directing Assistant Director 64
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Writing
2017 National Theatre Live: Obsession Writing Original Film Writer 59
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1972 One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future Writing Story N/A
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1964 Attack and Retreat Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 Attack and Retreat Writing Story 59
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1963 The Visitor Writing Story 59
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1960 The Apartment Writing Writer 59
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1958 The Year Long Road Writing Writer 59
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1957 Engaged to Death Writing Writer 59
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1957 Men and Wolves Writing Screenplay 58
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1957 Men and Wolves Writing Story 58
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1954 Days of Love Writing Story 59
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1954 Days of Love Writing Screenplay 59
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1954 Angels of Darkness Writing Screenplay 58
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1953 A Husband for Anna Writing Screenplay 58
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1953 A Husband for Anna Writing Story 58
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1952 Rome 11:00 Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1952 Rome 11:00 Writing Story 60
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1950 Under the Olive Tree Writing Screenplay 59
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1950 Under the Olive Tree Writing Story 59
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1949 Bitter Rice Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1949 Bitter Rice Writing Story 63
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1947 Tragic Hunt Writing Story 59
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1947 Tragic Hunt Writing Screenplay 59
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1946 Outcry Writing Screenplay 59
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1946 Desire Writing Screenplay 59
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1944 Obsession Writing Screenplay 64
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1944 Obsession Writing Dialogue 64
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Production
1972 One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future Production Producer N/A
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