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Aldo Grimaldi

Director · 1942–1990 · Catania, Italy

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Biography

Aldo Grimaldi was an Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Catania, Sicily, he was the son of director and screenwriter Giovanni Grimaldi. Aldo began his career as an assistant director on his father's films, gaining valuable industry experience. He made his directorial debut in 1967 with Nel sole, a film that achieved significant success and featured the popular singing duo Al Bano and Romina Power. Grimaldi continued to collaborate with the duo in subsequent films, including L'oro del mondo (1968) and Pensando a te (1969). Beyond musicarelli, he directed several commedie sexy all'italiana, such as When Women Were Called Virgins (1972). Grimaldi's films are noted for their light-hearted narratives and integration of contemporary music, reflecting the cultural trends of Italy during his active years. He passed away in Rome in 1990 at the age of 48.

Directed 23

1980s

  1. 1983

    Champagne in paradiso

    Director

  2. 1980

    The Maid Seduces the Cowards

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Cindy's Love Games

    Director

  2. 1972

    When Women Were Called Virgins

    Director

  3. 1970

    Those Sweet Creatures

    Director

  4. Paths of War

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969

    You Are Always In My Mind

    Director

  2. Il ragazzo che sorride

    Director

  3. 1968

    All the Gold in the World

    Director

    50
  4. 1967

    The World's Gold

    Director

    51

  5. Tonight I'll Throw Me

    First Assistant Director

  6. The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid

    First Assistant Director

  7. Soldati e capelloni

    First Assistant Director

  8. 1966

    Johnny Colt

    First Assistant Director

  9. No One Can Judge Me

    First Assistant Director

    59
  10. 1965

    James Tont Operation U.N.O.

    First Assistant Director

  11. I'm Not Worthy of You

    First Assistant Director

  12. 1964

    Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone

    First Assistant Director

  13. So In Love

    First Assistant Director

    65

  14. Amore mio

    Second Assistant Director

  15. 1963

    I terribili sette

    Second Assistant Director

  16. Totò vs the Four

    Second Assistant Director

  17. Two Colonels

    Second Assistant Director

Wrote 4

1970s

  1. 1979

    Cindy's Love Games

    Writer

  2. 1973

    The Winsome Widow

    Story

  3. 1972

    When Women Were Called Virgins

    Story

1960s

  1. 1966

    4 Dollars of Revenge

    Screenplay, Story