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- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1918
- Place of Birth
- Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
- Died
- March 10, 2001
Mario Maffei
Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning to fiction films post-war. He made his acting debut in 1947 with roles in Tombolo, paradiso nero and Le avventure di Pinocchio. Between 1963 and 1969, Maffei directed three feature films and a series of short films. His directorial debut was an adaptation of Alessandro Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi in 1964. Maffei's work is noted for its versatility, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, and actor, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
Filmography
movieRossini! Rossini!
1991 · Morandi
movieCiao ma'...
1988 · First Assistant Director
movieThe Professor
1986 · First Assistant Director
movieBig Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later
1985 · Meccanico
movieHelp Me Dream
1981 · First Assistant Director
movieTutto suo padre
1978 · First Assistant Director
movieThe Inglorious Bastards
1978 · First Assistant Director
movieAn Average Little Man
1977
movieAnd Agnes Chose To Die
1976 · Assistant Director
movieCry, Onion!
1975 · Second Unit Director
movieHow to Kill a Judge
1975 · Assistant Director
movieThe Assassination of Matteotti
1973 · Emilio De Bono, Co-Director
movieThe African Deal
1973 · Assistant Director
movieBlack Jack
1968 · Writer
movieSpy Pit
1967 · Director
movieThe Spy with Ten Faces
1966 · Duke Robin
movieRingo's Big Night
1966 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Revolt of the Seven
1964 · Line Producer
movieThe Betrothed
1964 · Director, Screenplay
movieBoccaccio '70
1962 · Assistant Director
movieThe Best of Enemies
1961 · First Assistant Director
movieGirl with a Suitcase
1961 · Assistant Director
movie...And Suddenly It's Murder!
1960 · First Assistant Director
movieThe Passionate Thief
1960 · First Assistant Director
movieThe Great War
1959 · First Assistant Director
movieGuardatele ma non toccatele
1959 · First Assistant Director
movieNon perdiamo la testa
1959 · First Assistant Director
movieMy Wife's Enemy
1959 · First Assistant Director
moviePrepotenti più di prima
1959 · First Assistant Director
movieCarmela è una bambola
1958 · First Assistant Director
movieBig Deal on Madonna Street
1958 · First Assistant Director
movieDoctor and the Healer
1957 · First Assistant Director
movieKean: Genius or Scoundrel
1957 · First Assistant Director
movieFathers and Sons
1957 · First Assistant Director
movieDonatella
1956 · First Assistant Director
movieA Hero of Our Times
1955 · First Assistant Director
movieCamilla
1954 · First Assistant Director
movieTombolo
1947 · , Production Secretary