Leopoldo Savona
Known for
Directing
Born
July 13, 1913
Died
October 19, 2000 (aged 87)
Biography
Born in Lenola, Italy, he started his career in 1949 as assistant director of Giuseppe De Sanctis. He made his directorial debut in 1955, with the adventure film Il principe dalla maschera rossa. He collaborated with Pier Paolo Pasolini as a technical adviser in Mamma Roma.
Best known work
Accattone
1961
It Started in Naples
1960
Erik the Conqueror
1961
Knives of the Avenger
1966
Byleth: The Demon of Incest
1972
Totò all'inferno
1955
Woman of Rome
1954
Days of Love
1954
Under the Olive Tree
1950
Death Falls Lightly
1972Filmography
1976
Le due orfanelleDirector
1972
Byleth: The Demon of IncestWriter, Director
1972
Death Falls LightlyDirector, Writer
1971
Pistol Packin' PreacherDirector, Writer
1970
Apocalypse JoeDirector, Screenplay
1970
Operation SnafuSecond Unit Director
1969
God Will Forgive My PistolWriter, Director
1969
Thunder from the WestDirector, Writer
1967
Killer KidDirector, Screenplay
1966
RojoDirector, Screenplay, Story
1966
Knives of the AvengerDirector
1963
Arms of the AvengerWriter, Director
1962
La leggenda di Fra DiavoloDirector
1962
Warriors FiveWriter, Director
1961
Erik the ConquerorChoreographer
1961
AccattoneAssistant Director
1961
The MongolsDirector
1960
It Started in NaplesChoreographer
1959
Nights of the Teddy BoysDirector, Screenplay
1959
The White WarriorCo-Director
1959
Venetian HoneymoonFirst Assistant Director
1958
Piece of the SkyCo-Director
1957
Men and WolvesCo-Director
1955
The Prince with the Red MaskDirector, Screenplay
1955
Totò all'infernoFirst Assistant Director