Known For
Directing
Born
Jun 30, 1927
Died
Jan 03, 2022
Place of Birth
Parma, Italy
Credits
23 titles
Mario Lanfranchi
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.
Known For
Filmography
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Self
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Self
Venezia, carnevale, un amore
Director
Merciless Man
Producer
The Mistress is Served
Screenplay
The Kiss
Director
Lucia di Lammermoor
Director
Death Sentence
Producer
La traviata
Director
Navajo Joe
Jefferson Clay
The Big Blackout
The Beckett Affair
(as Mario Lanfranchi)
Spies Kill Silently
Lieutenant Fouad
The One Eyed Soldiers
Henchman (uncredited)
Dangerous Pleasures
Zorikan The Barbarian
Luisa's Father
Operation Hong Kong
Colonel Strong
Ritorno dall'abisso
Director
La serva padrona
Director
Turandot
Director
Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri
Director
La sonnambula
Director
Madama Butterfly
Director