Biography
Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning to fiction films post-war. He made his acting debut in 1947 with roles in Tombolo, paradiso nero and Le avventure di Pinocchio. Between 1963 and 1969, Maffei directed three feature films and a series of short films. His directorial debut was an adaptation of Alessandro Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi in 1964. Maffei's work is noted for its versatility, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, and actor, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 39
Director 31
Producer 2
Writer 1
Ciao ma'... (1988)
The Professor (1986)
Help Me Dream (1981)
Tutto suo padre (1978)
The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
And Agnes Chose to Die (1976)
Cry, Onion! (1975)
How to Kill a Judge (1975)
The Assassination of Matteotti (1973)
The African Deal (1973)
Black Jack (1968)
Spy Pit (1967)
The Spy with Ten Faces (1966)
Ringo's Big Night (1966)
The Revolt of the Seven (1964)
The Betrothed (1964)
Mondo Cane 2 (1963)
Boccaccio '70 (1962)
The Best of Enemies (1961)
Girl with a Suitcase (1961)
...And Suddenly It's Murder! (1960)
The Passionate Thief (1960)
The Great War (1959)
Guardatele ma non toccatele (1959)
Non perdiamo la testa (1959)
My Wife's Enemy (1959)
Prepotenti più di prima (1959)
Carmela is a doll (1958)
Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
Doctor and the Healer (1957)
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)
Fathers and Sons (1957)
Donatella (1956)
A Hero of Our Times (1955)
Camilla (1954)
Tombolo, paradiso nero (1947)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1918-01-01
Deathday2001-03-10 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceRome, Italy
CitizenshipsItaly
Also Known AsSilver Ben, Mario S. Maffei
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