Mario Amendola

Writing

Mario Amendola

Born December 8, 1910 · Recco, Liguria, Italia

Died December 22, 1993 · aged 83

Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist. Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in…

Known For

Messalina, Messalina!Messalina, Messalina! · 1977
Messalina, Messalina!
4.21977
MovieDramaComedy
Adventure comedy directed by Bruno Corbucci.
Il Terribile IspettoreIl Terribile Ispettore · 1969
Il Terribile Ispettore
6.61969
MovieComedy
The ambition of a simple porter to become a real doctor, even though he has no diploma or degree, pushes him to enter the environment he likes so much.
Banana JoeBanana Joe · 1982
Banana Joe
6.71982
MovieActionComedy
Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.
The Great SilenceThe Great Silence · 1968
The Great Silence
7.51968
MovieWesternDrama
A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
Who Finds a Friend Finds a TreasureWho Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure · 1981
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
6.91981
MovieActionAdventure
Alan gets a map to some war treasure which the Japanese army left behind on a small Pacific island at the end of World War II. But some gangsters try to steal the map from him and so he hides on Charlie's boat which just leaves the harbor. He manipulates the ship's compass so that Charlie is not aware that he is sailing to the treasure island. But when they step on the island, they discover that it is not as abandoned as they believed: there are some natives - and a Japanese soldier still defending the treasure
Rimini RiminiRimini Rimini · 1987
Rimini Rimini
4.81987
MovieComedy
Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.
Thieves and RobbersThieves and Robbers · 1983
Thieves and Robbers
6.11983
MovieActionComedy
A Lothario, in trouble for fooling around with a Senator's wife, becomes an unwitting witness to a mob murder. Police Lieutenant Parker tries to solve the case in enough time to take his long-suffering family on vacation.
The ThirdThe Third · 1958
The Third
7.01958
MovieComedy
A clothing merchant Ofelia, a naïve housewife Rina, and the outspoken nurse Edna meet at a police station and discover that they share a failed sentimental life.

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