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Gillo Pontecorvo

Italian film director (1919–2006)

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  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia7.2K
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Lived 1919–2006, aged 87Italy
Italy flagItalyDirectorsMovie Director
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  • Era
    1919–2006
    Aged 87
  • Known for
    The Battle of Algiers
    1966
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Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

Gilberto Pontecorvo Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian filmmaker associated with the political cinema movement of the 1960s and '70s. He is best known for directing the landmark war docudrama The Battle of Algiers (1966). It won the Golden Lion at the 27th Venice Film Festival, and earned him Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

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Movie Director
Category
Directors
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Last updated
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    Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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    David di Donatello for Best Director
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    Nastro d'Argento for best director
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Source confidence65.0
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Status
deceased
Born
November 19, 1919
Died
October 12, 2006
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