Person

Alfredo Giannetti

Writing · 1924–1995 · Rome, Italy

Biography

Alfredo Giannetti was an Italian screenwriter and film director celebrated for his contributions to Italian cinema. Born in Rome, he began his career as a journalist before transitioning to screenwriting. Giannetti collaborated extensively with director Pietro Germi, co-writing films such as Divorce Italian Style (1961), for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He also directed films like The Automobile (1971) and 1870 (1972). Giannetti's work is noted for its incisive social commentary and exploration of Italian society.

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Filmography

2016Mia, Liebe meines LebensWriter
1996Addio e RitornoWriter
1992Love at First SightWriter
1988Miss ArizonaWriter
1983Bonded by Tender FriendshipWriter
1980The Blue-Eyed BanditDirector
1979The Shark HunterStory
1976Horse FeverScreenplay
1976Ragazzo di borgataStory
1974The Handsome DevilDirector
1974Di mamma non ce n'è una solaWriter
19721870Director
1971The AutomobileDirector
1971Tre donne - 1943: Un incontroWriter
1971Tre donne - La sciantosaWriter
1968SerafinoStory
1968La Famiglia BenvenutiScreenplay
1967Assicurasi vergineWriter
1967The ClimaxStory
1965The Double BedWriter
1964Italian EngagementWriter
1964Amori pericolosiDirector
1961Divorce Italian StyleScreenplay
1961Day by Day, DesperatelyDirector
1961A Day for LionheartsScreenplay
1959The Facts of MurderCo-Director
1959Il mondo dei miracoliDialogue
1958Man of StrawScreenplay
1957Serenata a MariaScreenplay
1956The Railroad ManScreenplay
1956MaruzzellaScreenplay
1954Mother's HeartScreenplay
1953A Husband for AnnaStory

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