Massimo Franciosa

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Massimo Franciosa

Writing July 23, 1924

Rome, Italy

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…

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The Leopard

The Leopard

7.7 1963 Movie
Rocco and His Brothers

Rocco and His Brothers

8.0 1960 Movie
Flatfoot in Egypt

Flatfoot in Egypt

6.2 1980 Movie
Rimini Rimini

Rimini Rimini

4.8 1987 Movie
The Cousin

The Cousin

5.4 1974 Movie
Stuff for the Rich

Stuff for the Rich

5.1 1987 Movie
The Assassin

The Assassin

6.9 1961 Movie
Poor But Beautiful

Poor But Beautiful

6.7 1957 Movie
Spasmo

Spasmo

6.1 1974 Movie
The Four Days of Naples

The Four Days of Naples

7.6 1962 Movie
Rugantino

Rugantino

5.9 1973 Movie
I'm Photogenic

I'm Photogenic

5.3 1980 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    Love in the Mirror

    Movie Co-Writer

  2. 1995
    Butterfly

    TV show Writer

  3. 1991
    Reflections in a Dark Sky

    Movie Writer

  4. 1989
    NightClub

    Movie Writer

  5. 1987
    Stuff for the Rich

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1987
    Rimini Rimini

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1987
    Il lupo di mare

    Movie Story

  8. 1987
    Provare per credere

    Movie Writer

  9. 1986
    The Venetian Woman

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1985
    Colpo di fulmine

    Movie Story

  11. 1983
    If All Goes Well We Are Ruined

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1983
    Acapulco, Last Beach... on the Left

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1983
    Bagpiper in Love

    Movie Writer

  14. 1982
    Count Tacchia

    Movie Story

  15. 1982
    Pronto... Lucia

    Movie Writer

  16. 1982
    L'inconnue

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1982
    Vigili e vigilesse

    Movie Writer

  2. 1981
    Neapolitan Tears

    Movie Writer

  3. 1980
    Bárbara

    Movie Writer

  4. 1980
    I'm Photogenic

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1980
    Flatfoot in Egypt

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1979
    L'importante è non farsi notare

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1979
    The Face with Two Left Feet

    Movie Writer

  8. 1977
    Il Fauno di marmo

    TV show Writer

  9. 1976
    Passi furtivi in una notte boia

    Movie Writer

  10. 1976
    Lezioni di violoncello con toccata e fuga

    Movie Writer

  11. 1975
    Frankenstein: Italian Style

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1975
    What's Your Sign?

    Movie Writer

  13. 1975
    Vieni, vieni amore mio

    Movie Writer

  14. 1974
    The Balloon Vendor

    Movie Writer

  15. 1974
    To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1974
    The Cousin

    Movie Writer

  17. 1974
    The Voyage

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1974
    Spasmo

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1973
    Rugantino

    Movie Story

  20. 1973
    Little Funny Guy

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1972
    What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution?

    Movie Screenplay

  22. 1972
    Panhandle 38

    Movie Writer

  23. 1972
    Un caso clinico

    Movie Director

  24. 1971
    Per amore o per forza

    Movie Director