Steno

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Steno

Directing January 19, 1917

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretu…

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Banana Joe

Banana Joe

6.7 1982 Movie
Horse Fever

Horse Fever

7.3 1976 Movie
An American in Rome

An American in Rome

7.1 1954 Movie
The Knock Out Cop

The Knock Out Cop

6.5 1973 Movie
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

5.0 1979 Movie
Flatfoot in Africa

Flatfoot in Africa

6.2 1978 Movie
Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

7.5 1951 Movie
Flatfoot in Egypt

Flatfoot in Egypt

6.2 1980 Movie
Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

6.2 1975 Movie
The Overtaxed

The Overtaxed

7.1 1959 Movie
Totò diabolicus

Totò diabolicus

7.1 1962 Movie
Hot Potato

Hot Potato

6.3 1979 Movie

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Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1988
    Big Man

    TV show Director

  2. 1988
    Metropolitan Animals

    Movie Director

  3. 1987
    L'ombra nera del Vesuvio

    TV show Director

  4. 1986
    Italian Fast Food

    Movie Story

  5. 1985
    Sue Me

    Movie Director

  6. 1983
    Magic Touch

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1983
    Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style

    Movie Director

  8. 1982
    God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up

    Movie Director

  9. 1982
    An Ideal Adventure

    Movie Director

  10. 1982
    Banana Joe

    Movie Director

  11. 1981
    The Tango of Jealousy

    Movie Director

  12. 1981
    Quando la coppia scoppia

    Movie Director

  13. 1980
    Prickly Pears

    Movie Director

  14. 1980
    Flatfoot in Egypt

    Movie Director

  15. 1980
    Speed Cross

    Movie Story

  16. 1979
    Hot Potato

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 1979
    Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

    Movie Director

  2. 1978
    My Loves

    Movie Director

  3. 1978
    Flatfoot in Africa

    Movie Director

  4. 1977
    Double Murder

    Movie Director

  5. 1977
    Three Tigers Against Three Tigers

    Movie Director

  6. 1976
    Horse Fever

    Movie Director

  7. 1976
    Italy is Rotten

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1975
    The Boss and the Worker

    Movie Director

  9. 1975
    Flatfoot in Hong Kong

    Movie Director

  10. 1974
    Policewoman

    Movie Director

  11. 1973
    The Knock Out Cop

    Movie Director

  12. 1973
    My Brother Anastasia

    Movie Director

  13. 1972
    The Terror with Cross-Eyes

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1972
    The Migratory Bird

    Movie Director

  15. 1972
    Execution Squad

    Movie Story

  16. 1971
    Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

    Movie Story

  17. 1971
    No One Will Notice You're Naked

    Movie Writer

  18. 1971
    Mafia Things

    Movie Director

  19. 1970
    Basta guardarla

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1970
    Transplant

    Movie Director

  21. 1970
    Germania 7 donne a testa

    Movie Story

  22. 1969
    The Archangel

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1968
    Caprice Italian Style

    Movie Director

  24. 1968
    How to Kill 400 Duponts

    Movie Director