Writing
Franco Solinas
Born January 19, 1927 · Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Died September 14, 1982 · aged 55
Franco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards.
Known For
The Battle of Algiers · 1966The Battle of Algiers
★ 7.91966
MovieDramaWar
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.
Mr. Klein · 1976Mr. Klein
★ 7.21976
MovieMysteryDrama
Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.
The Big Gundown · 1967The Big Gundown
★ 7.21967
MovieWestern
Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.
Tepepa · 1969Tepepa
★ 6.51969
MovieWestern
The Mexican guerilla leader Tepepa and his gang fight against the chief of police, Cascorro.
The Mercenary · 1968The Mercenary
★ 6.91968
MovieWesternComedy
While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.
Beautiful But Dangerous · 1955Beautiful But Dangerous
★ 5.91955
MovieRomanceComedy
Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".
A Bullet for the General · 1967A Bullet for the General
★ 6.61967
MovieWestern
El Chuncho's bandits rob arms from a train, intending to sell the weapons to Elias' revolutionaries. They are helped by one of the passengers, Bill Tate, and allow him to join them, unware of his true intentions.
State of Siege · 1972State of Siege
★ 7.21972
MovieThrillerDrama
Assigned to South America, US official Philip Michael Santore is employed by a counterinsurgency agency. His position makes him a target for a local band of guerrillas, and, before long, Santore is kidnapped. As a prisoner, he undergoes interrogation, shedding light on the violent situation in the country. Once the insurgents are done with their questioning, they must decide whether Santore lives or dies.
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