Person
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Writing · 1914–2010 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
Suso Cecchi D'Amico (1914–2010) was an Italian screenwriter and actress. The Italian screenwriter collaborated on the scripts of more than 100 films, including Vittorio De Sica's Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves, 1948), William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953), Mario Monicelli's I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street, 1958) and Francesco Rosi's Salvatore Giuliano (1962). She also worked with Michelangelo Antonioni on Le Amiche (The Girlfriends, 1955) and Franco Zeffirelli on Jesus of Nazareth (1977), but she was best known for her creative contribution to the films of Luchino Visconti, including Il Gattopardo (The Leopard, 1963).
Known for
Roman Holiday
Script Editor
Jesus of Nazareth
Writer
Bicycle Thieves
Screenplay
The Leopard
Screenplay
White Nights
Story
Quelli che il cinema
Self
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Screenplay
Boccaccio '70
(segment "Renzo e Luciana") (uncredited)
Welcome to Collinwood
Original Film Writer
Rocco and His Brothers
Dialogue
Filmography
- 2025Quelli che il cinemaSelf
- 2012Monicelli: La versione di MarioSelf (archive footage)
- 2010L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoSelf
- 2009Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso
- 2007Working with De SicaSelf
- 2007The Final InquiryOriginal Story
- 2006Marcello, una vita dolceSelf
- 2005Raul - Right to KillScreenplay
- 2004A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'Self
- 2002Welcome to CollinwoodOriginal Film Writer
- 2002Romy Schneider, étrange étrangèreSelf
- 2002Luchino ViscontiSelf
- 2002Il Ludwig di Visconti, storia del film e della sua ricostruzioneSelf
- 2001La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e ScarpelliSelf
- 2001Sono solo un artigiano
- 2000Come quando fuori pioveScreenplay
- 2000The Sky Is FallingScreenplay
- 1999My Voyage to ItalyWriter
- 1999Dirty LinenScreenplay
- 1998La stanza dello SciroccoStory
- 1996Bruno aspetta in macchinaScreenstory
- 1995Looking for ParadiseScreenplay
- 1994A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaSelf
- 1994Dear Goddamned FriendsScreenplay
- 1994Il gattopardo: Viaggio della memoriaSelf
- 1993La fine è notaScreenplay
- 1993Nino Rota: Between Cinema and ConcertSelf
- 1992Dearest Relatives, Poisonous RelationsScreenplay
- 1991Rossini! Rossini!Screenplay
- 1991Una prova d'innocenzaWriter
- 1990Dark IllnessScreenplay
- 198912 Directors for 12 CitiesWriter
- 1989La moglie ingenua e il marito malatoWriter
- 1987Private AffairsScreenplay
- 1987I picariStory
- 1987Dark EyesCo-Writer
- 1986HistoryWriter
- 1986The InquiryStory
- 1986CaravaggioAdditional Writing
- 1986Let's Hope It's a GirlScreenplay
- 1985Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years LaterScreenplay
- 1985The 2 Lives of Mattia PascalScreenplay
- 1984Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and CacasennoScreenplay
- 1984Uno scandalo perbeneWriter
- 1984CuoreScreenplay
- 1983LigheaScreenplay
- 1981Vita di Antonio GramsciTeleplay
- 1980My Name Is Anna MagnaniSelf
- 1977Jesus of NazarethWriter
- 1976Dimmi che fai tutto per meStory
- 1976Dear MicheleScreenplay
- 1976The InnocentScreenplay
- 1975Prete, fai un miracoloScreenplay
- 1974Conversation PieceScreenplay
- 1974Amore amaroWriter
- 1973Amore e ginnasticaWriter
- 1973LudwigScreenplay
- 1972The Adventures of PinocchioScreenplay
- 1972WhyWriter
- 1972Devil in the BrainScreenplay
- 1972The Adventures of PinocchioScreenplay
- 1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonScreenplay
- 1971Lady LibertyScreenplay
- 1970MetelloScreenplay
- 1969Unknown WomanScreenplay
- 1969Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and AdolescenceScreenplay
- 1967Man, Pride and VengeanceWriter
- 1967The StrangerScreenplay
- 1967The Taming of the ShrewScreenplay
- 1966Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't UnderstandScreenplay
- 1966The QueensScreenplay
- 1966Me, Me, Me... and the OthersScreenplay
- 1965SandraStory
- 1965Casanova '70Screenplay
- 1964Time of IndifferenceScreenplay
- 1963The LeopardScreenplay
- 1962The Four TruthsWriter
- 1962Salvatore GiulianoStory
- 1962Boccaccio '70(segment "Renzo e Luciana") (uncredited)
- 1961The Best of EnemiesScreenplay
- 1961The WastrelWriter
- 1960The Passionate ThiefScreenplay
- 1960Rocco and His BrothersDialogue
- 1960La contessa azzurraScreenplay
- 1960It Started in NaplesScreenplay
- 1959Violent SummerCo-Writer
- 1959The SwindlersScreenplay
- 1959Hell in the CityScreenplay
- 1958The ChallengeScreenplay
- 1958Big Deal on Madonna StreetScreenplay
- 1957Husbands in the CityStory
- 1957White NightsStory
- 1957The Window to Luna ParkScreenplay
- 1957Kean: Genius or ScoundrelScreenplay
- 1956Defend My LoveStory
- 1956What a Woman!Story
- 1955Le AmicheScreenplay
- 1955ForbiddenScreenplay
- 1954Too Bad She's BadStory
- 1954The Cheerful SquadronScreenplay
- 1954GraziellaScreenplay
- 1954SensoScreenplay
- 1954The Anatomy of LoveScreenplay
- 1953We, the WomenScreenplay
- 1953The VanquishedScreenplay
- 1953Roman HolidayScript Editor
- 1953Eager to LiveScreenplay
- 1953The World Condemns ThemScreenplay
- 1953The Lady Without CameliasScreenplay
- 1952Times Gone ByScreenplay
- 1952The City Stands TrialScreenplay
- 1952Red Shirts - Anita GaribaldiScreenplay
- 1952Hello ElephantScreenplay
- 1952BellissimaScreenplay
- 1951Honeymoon DeferredStory
- 1951Miracle in MilanCo-Writer
- 1950All for LoveWriter
- 1950Twelve Hours to LiveScreenplay
- 1950It's Forever SpringtimeWriter
- 1950Pact with the DevilWriter
- 1949The Walls of MalapagaScreenplay
- 1949Heaven Over the MarshesScreenplay
- 1948GuaglioStory
- 1948Bicycle ThievesScreenplay
- 1947Flesh Will SurrenderScreenplay
- 1947To Live in PeaceStory
- 1946Rome: Free CityScreenplay
- 1946Professor, My SonStory
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