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Marcello Gatti

Born February 9, 1924 · Rome, Italy

Died November 26, 2013 · aged 89

Marcello Gatti (Rome, February 9, 1924 - Rome, November 26, 2013) was an Italian cinematographer. He was one of Italy's most important cinematographers. During his long career, he won five Nastri d'argento, photographed two Oscar-nominated films The Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo and The Four Days of Naples by Nanni Loy, and another Palme d'Or at Cannes Chronicle of the Embers years; he wo…

Known For

The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers · 1966

The Battle of Algiers

Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.

Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre · 1979

MovieDramaHistory

Spain, 1973. Dictator Francisco Franco has ruled the country since 1939 with an iron fist; but he is now a very old and sick man. The future of the weakened regime is in danger. Admiral Carrero Blanco is his natural successor. The Basque terrorist gang ETA decides that he must die to prevent the dictatorship from continuing.

Il bell'Antonio

Il bell'Antonio · 1960

Il bell'Antonio

Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.

The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin · 1961

The Wonders of Aladdin

MovieAdventureFantasy

Young Aladdin has a series of wild adventures after he discovers a magic lamp containing a genie.

The Salamander

The Salamander · 1981

MovieThrillerMystery

An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.

The Con Artists

The Con Artists · 1976

The Con Artists

MovieComedyCrime

Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip, it is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, who escapes. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He succeeds and the two join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicated when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

What?

A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.

Burn!

MovieHistoryDrama

The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.

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The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers · 1966

The Battle of Algiers

Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.

Director of Photography

Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre · 1979

MovieDramaHistory

Spain, 1973. Dictator Francisco Franco has ruled the country since 1939 with an iron fist; but he is now a very old and sick man. The future of the weakened regime is in danger. Admiral Carrero Blanco is his natural successor. The Basque terrorist gang ETA decides that he must die to prevent the dictatorship from continuing.

Director of Photography

Il bell'Antonio

Il bell'Antonio · 1960

Il bell'Antonio

Problems arise for Antonio Magnano when he is unable to consummate his marriage to the beautiful Barbara Puglisi and his virility is called into question. Despite the fact that he loves his beautiful wife and they have otherwise been happily married for a year, his problem becomes a source of contention for all concerned.

Camera Operator

The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin · 1961

The Wonders of Aladdin

MovieAdventureFantasy

Young Aladdin has a series of wild adventures after he discovers a magic lamp containing a genie.

Second Assistant Camera

The Salamander

The Salamander · 1981

MovieThrillerMystery

An Italian policeman investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. The policeman begins to suspect these murders are linked to a plot to seize control of the government.

Director of Photography

The Con Artists

The Con Artists · 1976

The Con Artists

MovieComedyCrime

Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip, it is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, who escapes. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He succeeds and the two join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicated when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

Director of Photography

What?

A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.

Director of Photography

Burn!

MovieHistoryDrama

The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.

Director of Photography

The Four Days of Naples

The Four Days of Naples · 1962

The Four Days of Naples

September 1943. After Italy surrenders to the Allies, people in Naples believe the war is finally over, but soon they realize Germans are still in control — and as ruthless as ever. Armed with makeshift weapons, civilians rise up en masse against the invaders — and overwhelming odds.

Director of Photography

Gian Burrasca

Gian Burrasca · 1982

Giannino Stoppani, called Gian Burrasca, is a boy who loves bad taste jokes. A series of actions will lead him to be detested by everyone except his mother.

Assistant Camera

The Anonymous Venetian

The Anonymous Venetian · 1970

The Anonymous Venetian

MovieDramaRomance

Without mentioning the reason, Venetian musician Enrico invites his ex-wife Valeria to visit him, and her heart is broken again during their last days together.

Director of Photography

Kapo

Determined to survive at any price, Edith, a young Jewish woman deported to an extermination camp, manages to survive by accepting the role of kapo, a privileged prisoner whose mission is to ruthlessly guard other prisoners.

Camera Operator

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

The Black Belly of the Tarantula · 1971

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

MovieHorrorMystery

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.

Director of Photography

Beloved Days

Beloved Days · 2015

MovieDocumentary

In 1970 the people of Karmi in Cyprus participate in an unprecedented experience: the shooting of the film "Beloved", with Hollywood cast and crew. This documentary functions as a kaleidoscope, transmitting images of that magical time and of the traumatic changes in their lives after the Turkish invasion. Four decades later, they revisit nostalgically those old beloved days.

The Hassled Hooker

The Hassled Hooker · 1972

The Hassled Hooker

MovieCrimeDrama

Luisa Latin, betrayed by her husband, is imprisoned for the murder of her husband's mistress - who is still alive. When Luisa is released from prison, she kills her.

Director of Photography

Massacre in Rome

Massacre in Rome · 1973

Massacre in Rome

MovieDramaHistory

In the Nazi occupied city of Rome, an assault on an SS brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. "Massacre in Rome" is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of Italian nationals under the orders of SS-Lieutenant Colonel Kappler.

Director of Photography

The Big Night

The Big Night · 1959

The exploits of three young Roman criminals are chronicled in this socially conscious drama. The young men commit petty crimes all day, beginning with arms theft, leading to an encounter with three streetwalkers. After their pleasure, the boys try to cheat the hookers, but the ladies are smarter than that and have stolen their cash ahead of time. It's back to the city for the boys, where they continue their destructive games...

Camera Operator

Amore e ginnastica

Amore e ginnastica · 1973

Amore e ginnastica

Director of Photography

William Tell

William Tell · 1948

MovieAdventureDrama

Camera Operator

Break Up

Break Up · 1978

MovieDramaRomance

Paolo has been reasonably happy for the past 10 years; he has a job at the university and has Sena as a lover all these years. When she suddenly decides to leave the relationship, it comes as a shock to him, and he desperately wants to know the reason.

Director of Photography

Love Under the Elms

Love Under the Elms · 1975

Love Under the Elms

MovieRomanceDrama

An adolescent boy and girl meet at a rural, turn-of-the-century Austrian resort where they are vacationing with their respective liberal-minded, single parents. Their budding love affair hits a serious snag when their two parents fall in love as well.

Director of Photography

Inganni

Inganni · 1985

Director of Photography

Moses the Lawgiver

Moses the Lawgiver · 1976

Moses the Lawgiver

The epic story of Moses, who led the Israelites out of slavery, parted the Red Sea and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. This is the edited-down version for theatrical release.

Director of Photography

Mr. Robinson

Mr. Robinson · 1976

MovieAdventureComedy

A shipwreck strands a modern Italian businessman on a desert island. Like Robinson Crusoe he must find a way to return to civilization; unlike him--he's a 20th-century man, a totally different case.

Director of Photography

Moses the Lawgiver

Moses the Lawgiver · 1974

Moses the Lawgiver

The Story of the Exodus or freedom of Hebrews from Egypt is told in a perspective which highlights Moses' efforts to persuade first the stubborn Pharaoh Merneptah, who was his adopted cousin, to release his work force of slaves. Then, once free and in the wilderness en route to the Promised Land, Moses must prove to be a pious and patient leader or lawgiver to a people who still think they want more out of him or God. For 40 years, Moses must carry on this load and challenge for God and Israel.

Director of Photography