Massimo Franciosa

Massimo Franciosa

Known for

Writing

Born

July 23, 1924

Birthplace

Rome, Italy

Died

March 30, 1998 (aged 73)

Biography

Massimo Franciosa (23 July 1924 – 30 March 1998) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for more than 70 films between 1955 and 1991. He also directed nine films between 1963 and 1971. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay for The Four Days of Naples in 1964.

Best known work

The Leopard
The Leopard
1963
Rocco and His Brothers
Rocco and His Brothers
1960
Flatfoot in Egypt
Flatfoot in Egypt
1980
Rimini Rimini
Rimini Rimini
1987
Stuff for the Rich
Stuff for the Rich
1987
The Assassin
The Assassin
1961
Poor But Beautiful
Poor But Beautiful
1957
Spasmo
Spasmo
1974
Rugantino
Rugantino
1973
I'm Photogenic
I'm Photogenic
1980

Filmography

  1. 1999

    Love in the Mirror

    Co-Writer

  2. 1995

    ButterflyTV

    Writer

  3. 1991

  4. 1989

    NightClub

    Writer

  5. 1987

  6. 1987

    Rimini Rimini

    Story, Screenplay

  7. 1987

    Il lupo di mare

    Story, Screenplay

  8. 1987

  9. 1986

  10. 1985

  11. 1983

  12. 1983

  13. 1983

  14. 1982

    Count Tacchia

    Story, Screenplay

  15. 1982

  16. 1982

  17. 1981

  18. 1980

    Bárbara

    Writer

  19. 1980

    I'm Photogenic

    Story, Screenplay

  20. 1980

  21. 1979

  22. 1979

  23. 1977

  24. 1976

  25. 1976

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