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Writer

Alfredo Giannetti

Born April 16, 1924 in Rome, ItalyDied July 30, 199530 films

Alfredo Giannetti was an Italian screenwriter and film director celebrated for his contributions to Italian cinema. Born in Rome, he began his career as a journalist before transitioning to screenwriting. Giannetti collaborated extensively with director Pietro Germi, co-writing films such as Divorce Italian Style (1961), for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He also directed films like The Automobile (1971) and 1870 (1972). Giannetti's work is noted for its incisive social commentary and exploration of Italian society.

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Divorce Italian Style posterFirst watchDivorce Italian Style19617.9Their most acclaimed film, and an easy way in.Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

30 films
  1. 1996Addio e RitornoWriter
  2. 1988Miss ArizonaWriter
  3. 1983Bonded by Tender FriendshipWriter
  4. 1980The Blue-Eyed BanditScreenplay
  5. 1979The Shark HunterScreenplay
  6. 1976Horse FeverScreenplay
  7. 1976Ragazzo di borgataStory
  8. 1974The Handsome DevilWriter
  9. 1974Di mamma non ce n'è una solaWriter
  10. 19721870Story
  11. 1971The AutomobileStory
  12. 1971Tre donne - 1943: Un incontroWriter
  13. 1971Tre donne - La sciantosaWriter
  14. 1968SerafinoStory
  15. 1967Assicurasi vergineWriter
  16. 1967The ClimaxStory
  17. 1965The Double BedWriter
  18. 1964Italian EngagementWriter
  19. 1964Amori pericolosiWriter
  20. 1961Divorce Italian StyleStory
  21. 1961Day by Day, DesperatelyStory
  22. 1961A Day for LionheartsScreenplay
  23. 1959The Facts of MurderScreenplay
  24. 1959Il mondo dei miracoliDialogue
  25. 1958Man of StrawScreenplay
  26. 1957Serenata a MariaScreenplay
  27. 1956The Railroad ManStory
  28. 1956MaruzzellaStory
  29. 1954Mother's HeartScreenplay
  30. 1953A Husband for AnnaStory