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.

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  Boccaccio '70

  Assistant Director

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  Rossini! Rossini!

  Morandi

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  The Great War

  First Assistant Director

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  ...And Suddenly It's Murder!

  First Assistant Director

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  The Professor

  First Assistant Director

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  Big Deal on Madonna Street

  First Assistant Director

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  Girl with a Suitcase

  Assistant Director

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  Ciao ma'...

  First Assistant Director

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  Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later

  Meccanico

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  Tutto suo padre

  First Assistant Director

• 1991Rossini! Rossini!Morandi
• 1988Ciao ma'...First Assistant Director
• 1986The ProfessorFirst Assistant Director
• 1985Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years LaterMeccanico
• 1981Help Me DreamFirst Assistant Director
• 1978Tutto suo padreFirst Assistant Director
• 1978The Inglorious BastardsFirst Assistant Director
• 1977An Average Little Man
• 1976And Agnes Chose To DieAssistant Director
• 1975Cry, Onion!Second Unit Director
• 1975How to Kill a JudgeAssistant Director
• 1973The Assassination of MatteottiEmilio De Bono
• 1973The African DealAssistant Director
• 1968Black JackWriter
• 1967Spy PitDirector
• 1966The Spy with Ten FacesDuke Robin
• 1966Ringo's Big NightDirector
• 1964The Revolt of the SevenLine Producer
• 1964The BetrothedDirector
• 1962Boccaccio '70Assistant Director
• 1961The Best of EnemiesFirst Assistant Director
• 1961Girl with a SuitcaseAssistant Director
• 1960...And Suddenly It's Murder!First Assistant Director
• 1960The Passionate ThiefFirst Assistant Director
• 1959The Great WarFirst Assistant Director
• 1959Guardatele ma non toccateleFirst Assistant Director
• 1959Non perdiamo la testaFirst Assistant Director
• 1959My Wife's EnemyFirst Assistant Director
• 1959Prepotenti più di primaFirst Assistant Director
• 1958Carmela è una bambolaFirst Assistant Director
• 1958Big Deal on Madonna StreetFirst Assistant Director
• 1957Doctor and the HealerFirst Assistant Director
• 1957Kean: Genius or ScoundrelFirst Assistant Director
• 1957Fathers and SonsFirst Assistant Director
• 1956DonatellaFirst Assistant Director
• 1955A Hero of Our TimesFirst Assistant Director
• 1954CamillaFirst Assistant Director
• 1947Tombolo