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Vittorio Salerno
Writing · 1937–2016 · Milan, Italy
Biography
Vittorio Salerno is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in the 1970s. Born in Milan, he began his career in the film industry as a screenwriter. Salerno made his directorial debut with No, the Case Is Happily Resolved (1973), a crime drama that received critical acclaim for its narrative and social commentary. He continued to explore social issues in his films, often delving into themes of justice and morality. Salerno's contributions to Italian cinema are noted for their depth and engagement with contemporary societal concerns.
Known for

The Anonymous Venetian
First Assistant Director

Libido
Screenplay

Dead Men Don't Count
Story

Stradivari
Screenplay

No, the Case Is Happily Resolved
Director

Fasthand
Writer

$1,000 on the Black
Writer

Where Are You Taking That Woman
Screenplay

Savage Three
Director

Rome, 1585
Second Assistant Director
Filmography
- 1988StradivariScreenplay
- 1981Screams in the NightDirector
- 1975Savage ThreeDirector
- 1973FasthandWriter
- 1973No, the Case Is Happily ResolvedDirector
- 1971The Lonely Violent BeachStory
- 1970The Anonymous VenetianFirst Assistant Director
- 1969Twenty Thousand Dollars for SevenScreenplay
- 1968Dead Men Don't CountStory
- 1968Cheers... Cyanide!Screenplay
- 1966$1,000 on the BlackWriter
- 1966Where Are You Taking That WomanScreenplay
- 1965LibidoScreenplay
- 1961Rome, 1585Second Assistant Director
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