Person
Brunello Rondi
Writing · 1924–1989 · Tirano, Sondrio
Biography
Brunello Rondi was an Italian screenwriter and film director renowned for his extensive collaborations with Federico Fellini. He began his film career in 1947, contributing to the script of Last Love and serving as assistant director. Rondi worked with Roberto Rossellini on The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) and Europa '51 (1952). His partnership with Fellini included co-writing scripts for La Dolce Vita (1960), 8½ (1963), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), Orchestra Rehearsal (1978), and City of Women (1980). Rondi made his directorial debut with Violent Life (1961), based on Pier Paolo Pasolini's novel. His directorial works often explored complex psychological and social themes, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
Known for

8½
Screenplay

La Dolce Vita
Screenplay

Boccaccio '70
Co-Writer

Nights of Cabiria
Writer

City of Women
Co-Writer

Satyricon
Co-Writer

The Demon
Screenplay

Juliet of the Spirits
Screenplay

Arabella
Writer

Check to the Queen
Writer
Filmography
- 1982The VoiceDirector
- 1980City of WomenCo-Writer
- 1979Orchestra RehearsalCo-Writer
- 1976Black VelvetDirector
- 1976I prossenetiWriter
- 1974Riot in a Women's PrisonDirector
- 1973The Art of LoveDirector
- 1973Ingrid on the RoadWriter
- 1972Master of LoveDirector
- 1972Valerie Inside OutsideDirector
- 1970Your Hands on My BodyDirector
- 1969Check to the QueenWriter
- 1969SatyriconCo-Writer
- 1969The SistersScreenplay
- 1969Coup D'Etat(uncredited)
- 1968A Place for LoversNovel
- 1968Run, Psycho, RunScreenplay
- 1967ArabellaWriter
- 1967Domani non siamo piu' quiDirector
- 1965Juliet of the SpiritsScreenplay
- 1964The DemonScreenplay
- 1963The Hours of LoveCipriani
- 19638½Screenplay
- 1962Violent Life
- 1962Boccaccio '70Co-Writer
- 1962The Temptation of Dr. AntonioCo-Writer
- 1960Escape by NightScreenplay
- 1960La Dolce VitaScreenplay
- 1957Nights of CabiriaWriter
- 1953Scalo merciDirector
- 1952Europa '51Screenplay
- 1952Times Gone ByScreenplay
- 1950The Flowers of St. FrancisScreenplay
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