Writing

Marcello Ciorciolini

Born January 1, 1922 · Rome, Italy

Died September 5, 2011 · aged 89

Marcello Ciorciolini was an Italian screenwriter, director, playwright, television and radio author, and lyricist. Born in Rome, he began his career in 1950 as a radio writer, often collaborating with Alberto Talegalli. Shortly thereafter, he entered the cinema industry as a screenwriter, specializing in the comedy genre, and also directed a number of films. As a lyricist, he authored several hits…

Known For

Il coraggio

Il coraggio · 1955

A wealthy trader saves the life of a poor suicidal man who then decides that his savior has the responsibility of taking care of him and his family.

Two Sons of Ringo

Two Sons of Ringo · 1966

Two Sons of Ringo

MovieComedyWestern

Another spoof from the Franco and Ciccio team in which the boys, who are running a scam pretending to be bounty hunters, are 'persuaded' to help a real bounty hunter discover a treasure by claiming to be the heirs of a deceased lawman.

I due toreri

I due toreri · 1964

In Sicily Franco and Ciccio are empowered by a local mafia man to guard for a wide range of salad. In reality however this is not simple salad vegetables but marijuana; the two bungling fools and friends do not realize it at first.

The Sicily Barbers

The Sicily Barbers · 1967

The Sicily Barbers

In a little Sicilian village two hairdressers who are in love with the same girl manage to sabotage the bacteriological weapons the Nazis are preparing to use against the allied armies invasion.

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't · 1968

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

MovieComedyWestern

Franco and Ciccio are small time horse thieves who get involved with the bandit, El Diablo, and two former members of his gang who are after his gold. Fortunately two pretty, sharp shooting saloon girls come to the bumbling duo's rescue.

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone · 1966

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

For a misunderstanding Franco and Ciccio, two Sicilian immigrants of very limited intellectual faculties, are enrolled in the police force in New York.

Legend of the Sea Wolf

Legend of the Sea Wolf · 1975

Legend of the Sea Wolf

Italian production of Jack London's well-known, often filmed tale. Gentleman is forced to work in a seal-hunt ship ruled by a tyrannical captain. Violence rules but soon he learns to interact with the captain, just to find a thinking (and ill) man.

Robin Hood and the Pirates

Robin Hood and the Pirates · 1960

Robin Hood and the Pirates

MovieAdventureAction

On his way to (or from) the Crusades, Robin Hood is shipwrecked but saved by pirates who plan to return him home in order to ransom him to his father.

Filmography

Sort

Il coraggio

Il coraggio · 1955

A wealthy trader saves the life of a poor suicidal man who then decides that his savior has the responsibility of taking care of him and his family.

Screenplay

Two Sons of Ringo

Two Sons of Ringo · 1966

Two Sons of Ringo

MovieComedyWestern

Another spoof from the Franco and Ciccio team in which the boys, who are running a scam pretending to be bounty hunters, are 'persuaded' to help a real bounty hunter discover a treasure by claiming to be the heirs of a deceased lawman.

Story

I due toreri

I due toreri · 1964

In Sicily Franco and Ciccio are empowered by a local mafia man to guard for a wide range of salad. In reality however this is not simple salad vegetables but marijuana; the two bungling fools and friends do not realize it at first.

Story

The Sicily Barbers

The Sicily Barbers · 1967

The Sicily Barbers

In a little Sicilian village two hairdressers who are in love with the same girl manage to sabotage the bacteriological weapons the Nazis are preparing to use against the allied armies invasion.

Story

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't · 1968

Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

MovieComedyWestern

Franco and Ciccio are small time horse thieves who get involved with the bandit, El Diablo, and two former members of his gang who are after his gold. Fortunately two pretty, sharp shooting saloon girls come to the bumbling duo's rescue.

Director

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone · 1966

2 Mobsters Against Al Capone

For a misunderstanding Franco and Ciccio, two Sicilian immigrants of very limited intellectual faculties, are enrolled in the police force in New York.

Screenplay

Legend of the Sea Wolf

Legend of the Sea Wolf · 1975

Legend of the Sea Wolf

Italian production of Jack London's well-known, often filmed tale. Gentleman is forced to work in a seal-hunt ship ruled by a tyrannical captain. Violence rules but soon he learns to interact with the captain, just to find a thinking (and ill) man.

Adaptation

Robin Hood and the Pirates

Robin Hood and the Pirates · 1960

Robin Hood and the Pirates

MovieAdventureAction

On his way to (or from) the Crusades, Robin Hood is shipwrecked but saved by pirates who plan to return him home in order to ransom him to his father.

Screenplay

The Huns

The Huns · 1960

MovieActionAdventure

An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies.

Screenplay

The Nephews of Zorro

The Nephews of Zorro · 1968

The Nephews of Zorro

Two fellows from Sicily go to America thinking that they will find gold . For their bad luck in California they meet the brave Zorro who is protecting the helpless people. They have to help him which is followed by a lot of adventures and funny moments.

Director

The Two Sans-culottes

The Two Sans-culottes · 1966

The Two Sans-culottes

The brothers Franco and Ciccio La Capra moves to France in the days of the French Revolution, putting themselves in a lot of trouble.

Story

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack? · 1969

Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?

Sicily 1943 to avoid war, Franco and Ciccio are hiding in the mountains. Two American paratroopers steal their clothes leaving him in exchange uniforms, so our "heroes" are captured by the Germans and deported to Germany. Evade, take refuge on a farm and will be involved in mishaps chain. After the war, they thought dead, are safe and sound, up there in Germany.

Director

2 samurai per 100 geishe

2 samurai per 100 geishe · 1962

2 samurai per 100 geishe

Two Sicilian cousins are forced to go to Japan to collect an inheritance. Once they arrive they realize they will have to adapt to the local customs. The tour will turn into a long series of troubles: the Sicilian cousins, to obtain the inheritance, will have to turn into real samurai.

Story

The Invincible

The Invincible · 1966

In addition to his passion for red roses, Count Henri de Verlaine adores wooing all the women he meets.

Writer

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo · 1965

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

MovieComedyWestern

During the War of Succession, Franco and Ciccio are arrested for being accused of desertion from the Northern army. Rather than condemn them to death for his carelessness, they will be chosen for a special mission: to infiltrate as expert officers on a delicate espionage action.

Story

The Big Deal

The Big Deal · 1972

Three clumsy thieves come up with a robbery scheme against the "Grandi Magazzini Romani". They call to their aid a skilled "only by reputation" French burglar, Pierre Le Compte.

Writer

Terror of the Red Mask

Terror of the Red Mask · 1960

Terror of the Red Mask

MovieRomanceAdventure

In 16th century Italy, mercenary Marco is hired by cruel duke Astolfo whose unjust reign is threatened by the notorious outlaw the Red Mask.

Story

Che femmina!! E... che dollari!

Che femmina!! E... che dollari! · 1960

Che femmina!! E... che dollari!

MovieFamilyMusic

An American millionaire has just died. His sole legatee is a youthful indiscretion, a girl who is currently living in Italy. Two private eye detective agencies, in competition with each other, investigate. Combining business with pleasure, they search sunny Italy, but they only have one clue to find their heiress: she has three moles on the buttock. One of the private eyes falls in love with a gypsy who sings in nightclubs.

Screenplay

Two Escape from Sing Sing

Two Escape from Sing Sing · 1964

Two Escape from Sing Sing

Two attendants in a public toilet in New York save the life of the Mafia boss Attanasia. Attanasia turns one of them into a successful boxer by setting up his matches and makes the other into his right hand. When a gang war starts the two are accused of the murders and are sentenced to death. When the execution day comes they refuse to leave their cell, even when they are proved innocent.

Story

I teddy boys della canzone

I teddy boys della canzone · 1960

I teddy boys della canzone

MovieMusicComedy

Screenplay

The Vengeance of Ursus

The Vengeance of Ursus · 1961

The Vengeance of Ursus

MovieDramaAction

The evil King Zagro has designs on the beautiful Princess Sira. He wants to marry her so he can take over her kingdom and add it to his own. When Sira is kidnapped, Ursus leaves his farm to rescue her and to eventually lead a revolt against King Zagro.

Screenplay

Meo Patacca

Meo Patacca · 1972

MovieAdventureComedy

Adapted from the mock-heroic poem in Roman dialect, tells the misadventures of the young trasteverino Bartolomeo Patacca that, because of the ambition of his woman, is having to train a group of beggars to go fight in defense of Christianity in Vienna, besieged by the Turks.

Director

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop · 1969

Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop

A cop has a cousin who is a thief, and one day while he is chasing him he ends up in a room with a murdered man. The two are photographed at the murder scene and believed to be the assassins. The police however believe in their innocence and send the odd couple on the trail of the real murderer who is thought to be working in a circus.

Director

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

Two Gangsters in the Wild West · 1964

Two Gangsters in the Wild West

MovieWesternComedy

In the late 1800's, Sicilians Franco and Ciccio are serving 20 years of prison for stealing two mules, when they are helped to escape by an American who says he is a friend of their grandfathers, who were killed in Texas by a gang of bandits who wanted to take over their gold mine. The two friends travel to America to take posses of the gold mine, but they soon discover that they are not the only ones who want it.

Screenplay