About
Antonio Pietrangeli (born 19 January 1919 in Rome, died 12 July 1968 in Gaeta) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Pietrangeli was a major practitioner of the Commedia all'italiana genre. He started writing film reviews for famous Italian cinema magazines such as Bianco e nero and Cinema. As a screenwriter, Pietrangeli's work included Ossessione directed byVisconti, Fabiola by Blasetti, Europa '51 by Rossellini, and La lupa by Lattuada. His directing debut was Il sole negli occhi (1953). Career highlights include Io la conoscevo bene (1965) and Adua e le compagne (1960). He drowned in the sea of Gaeta in 1968 while working on Come, quando, perché, which was completed by Valerio Zurlini. [wikipedia]
Known for
The BachelorMovie • 1955
Where Is Freedom?Movie • 1954
ObsessionMovie • 1943
I Knew Her WellMovie • 1965
Journey to ItalyMovie • 1954
The Magnificent CuckoldMovie • 1964
La Terra TremaMovie • 1949
Adua and Her FriendsMovie • 1960
Europa '51Movie • 1952
Empty EyesMovie • 1953
Ghosts of RomeMovie • 1961
The VisitorMovie • 1963
The Girl from ParmaMovie • 1963