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Luigi Comencini

Italian film director (1916-2007) · Italy · On the map · Directors · Died at 90

Luigi Comencini was an Italian film director. Together with Dino Risi, Ettore Scola, and Mario Monicelli, he was considered among the masters of the "commedia all'italiana" genre.

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A life in dates

2007Died6 April 20071991Miracle of MarcellinoFilm, Director, Writer1988The French as Seen by…Film, Director1987Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementAwardSacrée soiréeSeries, 19871986HistorySeries, Director, Writer1984CuoreSeries, Director, Writer1980Voltati EugenioFilm, Director, Writer1978Ciné regardsSeriesL'amore in ItaliaSeries, 1978Director, Creator1977The CatFilm, Director1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeriesThe Sunday WomanFilm, 1975Director1974Spécial cinémaSeries1972The Adventures of PinocchioSeries, Director, WriterThe Adventures of PinocchioFilm, 1972Director, Writer1970I Bambini e NoiSeries, Director, Writer1967MisunderstoodFilm, Director1964Bebo's GirlFilm, Director1961On the Tiger's BackFilm, Director, Writer1957The Window to Luna ParkFilm, Director, Writer1953Bread, Love and DreamsFilm, Director, Writer1951The City Defends ItselfFilm, Writer1948GuaglioFilm, Director, Writer1916Born8 June 1916

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Known for

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  • Everybody Go Home! 1960
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio 1972
  • Misunderstood 1967
  • The Scopone Game 1972
  • Frisky 1954

Filmography 40

123 credits on file

Television 9

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement1987
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
David di Donatello for Best Director

About this person

Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2007 · aged 90

In the same film or series as Luigi

Catherine SpaakAlso in Three Nights of Love (1964)Gian Maria VolonteAlso in A Boy from Calabria (1987)Andrzej WajdaAlso in The French as Seen by… (1988)