Mario Maffei
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1918
- Died
- March 10, 2001
- Birthplace
- Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
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.
Filmography
Rossini! Rossini! 1991
as Morandi
Ciao ma'... 1988
First Assistant Director
The Professor 1986
First Assistant Director
Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later 1985
as Meccanico
Help Me Dream 1981
First Assistant Director
Tutto suo padre 1978
First Assistant Director
The Inglorious Bastards 1978
First Assistant Director
An Average Little Man 1977
Actor
And Agnes Chose to Die 1976
Assistant Director
Cry, Onion! 1975
Second Unit Director
How to Kill a Judge 1975
Assistant Director
The Assassination of Matteotti 1973
as Emilio De Bono, Co-Director
The African Deal 1973
Assistant Director
Black Jack 1968
Writer
Spy Pit 1967
Director
The Spy with Ten Faces 1966
as Duke Robin
Ringo's Big Night 1966
Director, Screenplay
The Revolt of the Seven 1964
Line Producer
The Betrothed 1964
Director, Screenplay
Boccaccio '70 1962
Assistant Director
The Best of Enemies 1961
First Assistant Director
Girl with a Suitcase 1961
Assistant Director
...And Suddenly It's Murder! 1960
First Assistant Director
The Passionate Thief 1960
First Assistant Director
The Great War 1959
First Assistant Director
Guardatele ma non toccatele 1959
First Assistant Director
Non perdiamo la testa 1959
First Assistant Director
My Wife's Enemy 1959
First Assistant Director
Prepotenti più di prima 1959
First Assistant Director
Carmela è una bambola 1958
First Assistant Director
Big Deal on Madonna Street 1958
First Assistant Director
Doctor and the Healer 1957
First Assistant Director
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel 1957
First Assistant Director
Fathers and Sons 1957
First Assistant Director
Donatella 1956
First Assistant Director
A Hero of Our Times 1955
First Assistant Director
Camilla 1954
First Assistant Director
Tombolo 1947
Actor, Production Secretary
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