Mario Lanfranchi
DirectingBorn 1927-06-30 · Parma, ItalyDied 2022-01-03
Biography
Mario Lanfranchi was an Italian film, theater, and television director, screenwriter, and producer. After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Milan (Accademia dei Filodrammatici) in the early 1950s, he was hired by Sergio Pugliese at RAI, at the onset of Italian television. Lanfranchi was the first to bring opera to the small screen in 1956 with Madama Butterfly, introducing a wide audience to the American soprano Anna Moffo. He directed several films, including Libido (1965) and Death Sentence (1968), showcasing his versatility across different media. Lanfranchi's contributions to Italian television and cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Jul 24, 2014
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Apr 23, 2006Rated 6.5 out of 10
Navajo Joe
Nov 25, 1966Rated 6.2 out of 10
Spies Kill Silently
Apr 04, 1966Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Big Blackout
Nov 15, 1966Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Beckett Affair
Jul 29, 1966Rated 7.5 out of 10
The One Eyed Soldiers
Jan 01, 1966Rated 5.2 out of 10
Dangerous Pleasures
Apr 22, 1965Rated 5.3 out of 10
Operation Hong Kong
Mar 20, 1964Rated 8.2 out of 10
Zorikan The Barbarian
Mar 30, 1964Rated 9 out of 10