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Marco Ferreri

Italian film director, screenwriter and actor (1928 - 1997) · Italy · On the map · Directors · Died at 68

Marco Ferreri was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor, who began his career in the 1950s directing three films in Spain, followed by 24 Italian films before his death in 1997.

Marco Ferreri is read about 239 times a day, in 35 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

1997Died9 May 1997Nitrate BaseFilm, 1997Director, Writer1991The FleshFilm, Director, Writer1986I Love YouFilm, Director, Writer1983The Story of PieraFilm, Director, Writer1981Golden ShellAward1980Silver BearAward1979An Almost Perfect AffairFilm1978Ciné regardsSeries1976The Last WomanFilm, Director, Writer1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries1972Midi trenteSeriesLizaFilm, 1972Director, Writer1969Dillinger Is DeadFilm, Director, Writer1966The Wedding MarchFilm, Director, Writer1964ControsessoFilm, Director, Writer1960The WheelchairFilm, Director, Writer1954The BoarderFilm, ex-fumatore grasso1951Notes on a True StoryFilm, Producer1928Born11 May 1928

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Known for

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  • Mafioso 1962
  • The Ape Woman 1964
  • La Grande Bouffe 1973
  • Dillinger Is Dead 1969
  • Pigsty 1969

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

114 credits on file

Television 4

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Golden Shell1981
Silver Bear1980
Golden Bear
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes
David di Donatello for Best Director
David di Donatello for Best Script
Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix

About this person

He is considered one of the greatest European cinematic provocateurs of his time and had a constant presence in prestigious festival circuit - including eight films in competition in Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Bear win in 1991 Berlin Film Festival. Three of his films are among 100 films selected for preservation for their significant contribution to Italian cinema.

Country
Italy
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1997 · aged 68

In the same film or series as Marco

Roberto BenigniAlso in Seeking Asylum (1979)Luchino ViscontiAlso in Notes on a True Story (1951)Dacia MarainiAlso in The Story of Piera (1983)Ingrid ThulinAlso in The House of Smiles (1991)Dino BuzzatiAlso in The Seventh Floor (1967)