Writing

Benedetto Benedetti

Born December 1, 1924 · Perticara, Italy

Died January 20, 2014 · aged 89

Benedetto Benedetti was an Italian screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, film producer and book author who was nominated for an Oscar in 1962 and was awarded the 2008 Premio Frontino for fiction for his novel La signorina Notte.

Known For

Queens of EvilQueens of Evil · 1970
Queens of Evil
5.91970
MovieFantasyHorror
A young hippie kills a man, and seeks refuge at the lakeside house of three beautiful sisters, who seem to be hiding a dark secret.
The ConformistThe Conformist · 1971
The Conformist
7.61971
MovieDrama
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! · 1967
Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!
5.81967
MovieWesternAction
A Mexican outlaw known as "The Stranger" is part of a band of thieves that steal a cargo of gold from a stagecoach. However, the Americans in the band betray him, and shoot all the Mexicans. The Stranger is not completely dead though, and crawls his way out of his shallow grave, continuing his pursuit of the gold, and exacting a bloody vengeance.
Calling All Police CarsCalling All Police Cars · 1975
Calling All Police Cars
6.01975
MovieCrimeHorror
Story about a young girl, the daughter a prominent doctor. When the girl goes missing her father gets the police to jump into action because of his class status and wealth.
What Did Stalin Do to Women?What Did Stalin Do to Women? · 1969
What Did Stalin Do to Women?
4.51969
MovieComedy
Two young intellectuals of the PCI, former partisans, enter into a deep ideological crisis after the fall of Stalin. One will volunteer for Vietnam. the other will find in Ho Chi Minh a new myth to be inspired.
Virgin MerchantsVirgin Merchants · 1969
Virgin Merchants
10.01969
MovieComedy
A man who sells counterfeit drugs decides to become a marriage counselor. Having barely started this business, he finds himself in serious trouble, threatening him with mortal danger...
LibertyLiberty · 1972
Liberty
6.51972
MovieHistoryDrama
The revolt of the people of a Sicilian village further to the Expedition of the Thousand which, in 1860, enables Garibaldi to liberate Sicily.
The Man in GrayThe Man in Gray · 1961
The Man in Gray
9.01961
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
The Man in Gray is a 1961 Italian short documentary film produced by Benedetto Benedetti. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

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