Directing

Francesco Maselli

Born December 9, 1930 · Rome, Italy

Died March 21, 2023 · aged 92

Francesco Maselli (9 December 1930 – 21 March 2023), also known as Citto Maselli , was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Born into a well educated family (his father was an art critic) originally from the Molise region, Maselli graduated from the Italian National Film School in 1949 and began his career as an assistant and assistant director for Luigi Chiarini , Michelangelo Antonioni , …

Known For

The Secret

The Secret · 1990

Lucia (Natassja Kinski) is a volatile, exciteable young woman. She forms a romance with Carlo (Stefano Dionisi), who is somewhat callow and is very skittish. Their romance is not an easy one, but they are assisted in coping with its ups and downs by their mutual friendship with Franco (Franco Citti), an older, wiser and more stable man.

Amarcord

Amarcord · 1973

MovieComedyDrama

In an Italian seaside town, young Titta gets into trouble with his friends and watches various local eccentrics as they engage in often absurd behavior. Frequently clashing with his stern father and defended by his doting mother, Titta witnesses the actions of a wide range of characters, from his extended family to Fascist loyalists to sensual women, with certain moments shifting into fantastical scenarios.

Scossa

MovieDocumentaryDrama

100 years ago, a terrible earthquake, followed by an equally terrible tidal wave, devastated and largely destroyed Messina and Reggio Calabria.

And the Ship Sails On

And the Ship Sails On · 1983

And the Ship Sails On

MovieComedyDrama

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.

The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops

The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops · 2002

The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops

MovieDocumentaryHistory

Codice privato

Codice privato · 1988

MovieDramaRomance

After a sudden breakup, a woman uncovers her ex's unsent letters, revealing his true feelings and a secret. Betrayed, she plans revenge by exposing his hidden thoughts to his troubled son.

All Human Rights for All

All Human Rights for All · 2008

All Human Rights for All

Collective film for the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with 30 directors each helming a segment about one of the 30 articles of the Declaration.

Time of Indifference

Time of Indifference · 1964

Time of Indifference

A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her beautiful daughter.

Filmography

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The Secret

The Secret · 1990

Lucia (Natassja Kinski) is a volatile, exciteable young woman. She forms a romance with Carlo (Stefano Dionisi), who is somewhat callow and is very skittish. Their romance is not an easy one, but they are assisted in coping with its ups and downs by their mutual friendship with Franco (Franco Citti), an older, wiser and more stable man.

Director

Amarcord

Amarcord · 1973

MovieComedyDrama

In an Italian seaside town, young Titta gets into trouble with his friends and watches various local eccentrics as they engage in often absurd behavior. Frequently clashing with his stern father and defended by his doting mother, Titta witnesses the actions of a wide range of characters, from his extended family to Fascist loyalists to sensual women, with certain moments shifting into fantastical scenarios.

Bongioanni (uncredited)

Scossa

MovieDocumentaryDrama

100 years ago, a terrible earthquake, followed by an equally terrible tidal wave, devastated and largely destroyed Messina and Reggio Calabria.

Director

And the Ship Sails On

And the Ship Sails On · 1983

And the Ship Sails On

MovieComedyDrama

In 1914, a cruise ship sets sail from Naples to spread the ashes of beloved opera singer Edmea Tetua near Erimo, the isle of her birth. During the voyage, the eclectic array of passengers discovers a group of Serbian refugees aboard the vessel. Peace and camaraderie abound until the ship is descended upon by an Austrian flagship. The Serbians are forced to board it, but naturally they resist, igniting a skirmish that ends in destruction.

Guardiano del Rinoceronte (uncredited)

The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops

The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops · 2002

The Spring of 2002 - Italy Protests, Italy Stops

MovieDocumentaryHistory

Director

Codice privato

Codice privato · 1988

MovieDramaRomance

After a sudden breakup, a woman uncovers her ex's unsent letters, revealing his true feelings and a secret. Betrayed, she plans revenge by exposing his hidden thoughts to his troubled son.

Director

All Human Rights for All

All Human Rights for All · 2008

All Human Rights for All

Collective film for the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with 30 directors each helming a segment about one of the 30 articles of the Declaration.

Director

Time of Indifference

Time of Indifference · 1964

Time of Indifference

A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her beautiful daughter.

Director

Love in the City

Love in the City · 1953

Love in the City

MovieDramaRomance

Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.

Director

We, the Women

We, the Women · 1953

MovieComedyDrama

Five portraits of actresses in their "common" life, seen as women rather than movie stars.

Assistant Director

A Fine Pair

A Fine Pair · 1968

MovieAdventureComedy

A detective gets involved with the beautiful daughter of an old friend. The daughter turns out to be a jewel thief, who in turn gets the detective involved in a caper in Austria.

Director

The Terrace

The Terrace · 1980

Eight Italian politicians from the communist party gather on a terrace in Rome for a get-together. They discuss about their past, present and future.

Citto Maselli

Three Girls from Rome

Three Girls from Rome · 1952

Three Girls from Rome

MovieComedyDrama

Three gorgeous seamstresses meet on the historic steps of the Piazza de Spagna in Rome to discuss one another's love lives.

First Assistant Director

Story of a Love Affair

Story of a Love Affair · 1950

Story of a Love Affair

MovieDramaRomance

A wealthy, possessive husband's investigation reignites his young wife's past love, leading them to plot against him. As obstacles fall away, their passion faces a new test.

Screenplay

Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso

Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso · 2009

Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso

MovieDocumentary

Civico zero

Civico zero · 2007

Director

Storia d'amore

Storia d'amore · 1986

MovieDramaRomance

A young woman struggles to overcome the dehumanization of poverty.

Director

The Doll that Took the Town

The Doll that Took the Town · 1957

The Doll that Took the Town

A struggling model concocts a story of being raped and beaten by three strangers and soon becomes a media darling. Complications arise when the police eventually arrest three suspects.

Screenplay

Kill Me Quick, I'm Cold

Kill Me Quick, I'm Cold · 1967

Kill Me Quick, I'm Cold

MovieComedyCrime

Giovanna and Franco are lovers pretending to be brother and sister in order to con unsuspecting marks while staying in the most luxurious locales throughout Europe. In their travels, they come across the beautiful Christina, a girl who is being threatened by her brother, Sergio, in order to get the family fortune. But as Giovanna and Franco delve into their story, the double-crossing begins, and no one is sure who is getting tricked.

Director

The Dolphins

The Dolphins · 1960

An acid portrait of Italian youth at the time, I DELFINI follows a dreary season of discontent and viciousness in the lives of a thoroughly unpleasant group of mostly rich youngsters in a small Adriatic coast city.

Director

The Lady Without Camelias

The Lady Without Camelias · 1953

The Lady Without Camelias

A Milanese shop assistant becomes an overnight film sensation when fate lands her the leading role in a prominent producer's romantic drama.

Screenplay

Abandoned

Abandoned · 1955

A group of rich young intellectuals hiding from the war in rural Italy play at being partisans when some disbanded soldiers and some refugees ask them for shelter in their villa. The young and aristocratic Andrea strikes up a friendship with a peasant girl, Lucia. Then the Germans suddenly appear, looking for the real partisans, and the time comes for serious decisions.

Director

Lies of Love

Lies of Love · 1949

MovieDocumentary

This short documentary explores the world of Italian photo comics (fumetti), focusing on the models who posed as romantic heroes and heroines for popular illustrated stories. By contrasting their staged screen personas with their everyday lives, the film offers an observational look at a mass-culture phenomenon in postwar Italy.

Assistant Director

Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer

Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer · 1984

Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer

MovieDocumentary

A film of Enrico Berlinguer's funeral in Rome, briefly tracing his career as leader of the Italian Communist Party.

Director