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Mario Maffei

Director · 1918–2001 · Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

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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.

Directed 31

1980s

  1. 1988

    Ciao ma'...

    First Assistant Director

  2. 1986

    The Professor

    First Assistant Director

    71
  3. 1981

    Help Me Dream

    First Assistant Director

1970s

  1. 1978

    Tutto suo padre

    First Assistant Director

  2. The Inglorious Bastards

    First Assistant Director

  3. 1976

    And Agnes Chose to Die

    Assistant Director

  4. 1975

    Cry, Onion!

    Second Unit Director

    54

  5. How to Kill a Judge

    Assistant Director

  6. 1973

    The Assassination of Matteotti

    Co-Director

    69

  7. The African Deal

    Assistant Director

1960s

  1. 1967

    Spy Pit

    Director

  2. 1966

    Ringo's Big Night

    Director

  3. 1964

    The Betrothed

    Director

  4. 1962

    Boccaccio '70

    Assistant Director

    65
  5. 1961

    The Best of Enemies

    First Assistant Director

  6. Girl with a Suitcase

    Assistant Director

    73
  7. 1960

    ...And Suddenly It's Murder!

    First Assistant Director

    69

  8. The Passionate Thief

    First Assistant Director

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Great War

    First Assistant Director

    70

  2. Guardatele ma non toccatele

    First Assistant Director

  3. Non perdiamo la testa

    First Assistant Director

  4. My Wife's Enemy

    First Assistant Director

  5. Prepotenti più di prima

    First Assistant Director

  6. 1958

    Carmela è una bambola

    First Assistant Director

  7. Big Deal on Madonna Street

    First Assistant Director

    82
  8. 1957

    Doctor and the Healer

    First Assistant Director

  9. Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

    First Assistant Director

  10. Fathers and Sons

    First Assistant Director

  11. 1956

    Donatella

    First Assistant Director

  12. 1955

    A Hero of Our Times

    First Assistant Director

  13. 1954

    Camilla

    First Assistant Director

Acted in 6

1990s

  1. 1991

    Rossini! Rossini!

    Morandi

1980s

  1. 1985

    Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later

    Meccanico

1970s

  1. 1977

    An Average Little Man

    Movie

  2. 1973

    The Assassination of Matteotti

    Emilio De Bono

    69

1960s

  1. 1966

    The Spy with Ten Faces

    Duke Robin

1940s

  1. 1947

    Tombolo

    Movie

Wrote 3

1960s

  1. 1968

    Black Jack

    Writer

    64
  2. 1966

    Ringo's Big Night

    Screenplay

  3. 1964

    The Betrothed

    Screenplay

Produced 2

1960s

  1. 1964

    The Revolt of the Seven

    Line Producer

1940s

  1. 1947

    Tombolo

    Production Secretary