Writing
Francesco Barilli
Born February 4, 1943 · Parma, Italy (age 83)
Francesco Barilli was born on February 4, 1943 in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for L'Urlo (2019), Hotel Fear (1978) and The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974).
Known For
The Trap · 1985The Trap
★ 4.21985
MovieHorrorDrama
A woman becomes obsessed with a man she can't have, and carries the torch for more than 15 years.
Man from Deep River · 1972Man from Deep River
★ 5.61972
MovieAdventureHorror
A photographer in the rain forest is captured by wild natives, and after months of living with them, he marries the chief's daughter and helps protect the village from a vicious cannibal tribe.
The Hawks and the Sparrows · 1966The Hawks and the Sparrows
★ 7.21966
MovieComedyFantasy
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
Hotel Fear · 1978Hotel Fear
★ 5.71978
MovieHorrorMystery
A young girl and her mother run a hotel during the war. When the mother dies, the girl finds herself at the mercy of her sex-crazed guests. Soon enough, a cloaked figure starts killing off everyone that tries to harm her.
Who Saw Her Die? · 1972Who Saw Her Die?
★ 6.31972
MovieCrimeDrama
Between a four-year gap in the murder of a young girl, the daughter of a well-known sculptor is discovered dead, and her parents conduct an investigation, only to discover they are in over their heads as the body-count keeps rising.
Lord of the Ants · 2022Lord of the Ants
★ 7.22022
MovieDramaHistory
Based on true events of the late 60s in Italy, poet, playwright and myrmecologist Aldo Braibanti is prosecuted and sentenced to prison for the love he shares with his barely-of-age pupil and friend, Ettore. Amidst a chorus of voices of accusers, supporters and a largely hypocritical public, a single committed journalist takes on the task of piecing together the truth, between secrecy and desire, facing suspicion and censorship in the process.
Especially on Sunday · 1991Especially on Sunday
★ 6.21991
MovieComedyRomance
Four lighthearted stories set in the idyllic Italian countryside: an old grouch is befriended by a stray dog; a lonely widow spies on her newly-wed son and daughter-in-law; a German tourist tries to seduce a younger nurse. The fourth segment was cut in the US by its distributor Miramax.
The Last Fashion Show · 2011The Last Fashion Show
★ 4.82011
MovieThrillerDrama
The triumph of the designer Federico Marinoni in the world of Milanese fashion was marred by the tragic death of the maison's main model and the designer's muse, Alexandra Larsson, who was hit by a hit-and-run car while on her way to celebrate her consecration as a top model .









