Mario Maffei
Directing
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.
Known for
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movieCiao ma'...
1988
First Assistant Director
movieThe Professor
1986
First Assistant Director
movieHelp Me Dream
1981
First Assistant Director
movieTutto suo padre
1978
First Assistant Director
movieThe Inglorious Bastards
1978
First Assistant Director
movieAnd Agnes Chose To Die
1976
Assistant Director
movieCry, Onion!
1975
Second Unit Director
movieHow to Kill a Judge
1975
Assistant Director
movieThe Assassination of Matteotti
1973
Co-Director
movieThe African Deal
1973
Assistant Director
movieSpy Pit
1967
Director
movieRingo's Big Night
1966
Director
movieThe Betrothed
1964
Director
movieBoccaccio '70
1962
Assistant Director
movieThe Best of Enemies
1961
First Assistant Director
movieGirl with a Suitcase
1961
Assistant Director
movie...And Suddenly It's Murder!
1960
First Assistant Director
movieThe Passionate Thief
1960
First Assistant Director
movieThe Great War
1959
First Assistant Director
movieGuardatele ma non toccatele
1959
First Assistant Director
movieNon perdiamo la testa
1959
First Assistant Director
movieMy Wife's Enemy
1959
First Assistant Director
moviePrepotenti più di prima
1959
First Assistant Director
movieCarmela è una bambola
1958
First Assistant Director
movieBig Deal on Madonna Street
1958
First Assistant Director
movieDoctor and the Healer
1957
First Assistant Director
movieKean: Genius or Scoundrel
1957
First Assistant Director
movieFathers and Sons
1957
First Assistant Director
movieDonatella
1956
First Assistant Director
movieA Hero of Our Times
1955
First Assistant Director
movieCamilla
1954
First Assistant Director
Acting6
Writing3
Production2
movieThe Revolt of the Seven
1964
Line Producer
movieTombolo
1947
Production Secretary