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Massimo Franciosa
Writer 1924 - 1998

Massimo Franciosa

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 between 1963 and 1971. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Screenplay for The Four Days of... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

17 titles
Rimini Rimini

Rimini Rimini

Sergio Corbucci 1987 1h 54m

Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.

Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra

Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra

Sergio Martino 1983 1h 28m 1.0

Gigi and Andrea go to their favorite beach site to scope the field for babes. Their wild antics and schemes to "beccare" or get with woman is nothing but side splitting hilarity

Piedone d'Egitto

Piedone d'Egitto

Steno 1980 1h 44m 5.8

Police Commissioner Rizzo, Bigfoot (Piedone by nickname) and Marshal Caputo go to Egypt and look for Professor Cerullo, who is missing. The professor has discovered an insect that can smell where oil is and lots of criminals are interested in it. Written by Salvatore Santangelo

Spasmo

Spasmo

Umberto Lenzi 1974 1h 34m 6.0

While walking along the beach, Christian (Robert Hoffmann) and his girlfriend discover a mysterious woman washed ashore. The following day, Christian meets the woman again at a yacht party and soon finds himself entangled in a web of lust, intrigue and murder

Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno

Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno

Luciano Salce 1974 1h 45m

Count Fernando, called Didino, a shy and sexually repressed man, lives under the oedipal authority of countess Mafalda, his bloodsucking and over-controlling mother, until their family hires a new young maid that changes his life.

L'ape regina

L'ape regina

Marco Ferreri 1963 1h 32m 8.0

A 40 years old man, Alfonso, finally succeeds to marry a virgin, educate, beautiful and very catholic woman. But soon she, Regina, starts stressing him because she wants to be pregnant. When the stress is at its peak Regina at last gets pregnant. Once the goal is reached the man is put aside and dies.

Il gattopardo

Il gattopardo

Luchino Visconti 1963 3h 6m 8.3

As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life.

Smog

Smog

Franco Rossi 1962 1h 32m 6.0

An Italian spends a day in Los Angeles while waiting for his visa.

Le quattro giornate di Napoli

Le quattro giornate di Napoli

Nanni Loy 1962 2h 7.5

September 1943. After Italy surrenders to the Allies, people in Naples believe the war is finally over, but soon they realize Germans are still in control — and as ruthless as ever. Armed with makeshift weapons, civilians rise up en masse against the invaders — and overwhelming odds.

La viaccia

La viaccia

Mauro Bolognini 1961 1h 40m 7.0

A patriarch's death sparks a family power struggle. Son Ferdinando tries to seize full control of the deceased's property, but nephew Amerigo resists until he meets prostitute Bianca.

L'assassino

L'assassino

Elio Petri 1961 1h 37m 7.5

While in police custody on suspicion of murdering his wealthy mistress, a young antiquarian recalls past episodes of his sordid life to determine what has led him to his current predicament.

Rocco e i suoi fratelli

Rocco e i suoi fratelli

Luchino Visconti 1960 2h 58m 8.8

Having recently been uprooted to Milan, Rocco and his four brothers each look for a new way in life when a prostitute comes between Rocco and his brother Simone.

Poveri milionari

Poveri milionari

Dino Risi 1959 1h 28m 5.0

After a series of misunderstandings and other unfortunate incidents, the honeymoon of two young couples ends sooner than planned. Back at their starting point, the ensuing conflict leads to one of the couples separating.

Ladro lui, ladra lei

Ladro lui, ladra lei

Luigi Zampa 1958 1h 40m

Cencio, a roman pilferer, periodically is in prison. He meets Cesira that soon become his partner in crime. With Cesira's help Cencio try the big hit to a jewelery. But the lucky break is over.

Poveri ma belli

Poveri ma belli

Dino Risi 1957 1h 37m 6.5

Romolo e Salvatore sono due giovani romani a cui piace divertirsi ed uscire con le ragazze. Vicini di casa, sono amici fin da bambini, ma la loro amicizia rischia di incrinarsi quando si invaghiscono entrambi di Giovanna, la bella figlia di un sarto.

La nonna Sabella

La nonna Sabella

Dino Risi 1957 1h 25m

Raffaele, a Neapolitan student, get the news that his beloved grandmother Sabella is dying. He immediately goes to Pollena to be beside her.

Belle ma povere

Belle ma povere

Dino Risi 1957 1h 34m 6.0

Romolo and Salvatore look for jobs to impress their girlfriends, but things get complicated when their old flame Giovanna reappears.

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