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Mario Lanfranchi
Born June 30, 1927 · Parma, Italy
Died January 3, 2022 · aged 94
Mario Lanfranchi was an Italian film, theater, and television director, screenwriter, and producer. After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Milan (Accademia dei Filodrammatici) in the early 1950s, he was hired by Sergio Pugliese at RAI, at the onset of Italian television. Lanfranchi was the first to bring opera to the small screen in 1956 with Madama Butterfly, introducing a wide au…
Known For
Navajo Joe · 1966Navajo Joe
★ 6.21966
MovieWestern
The sole survivor of a bloody massacre vows revenge on his attackers and on the men who killed his wife.
Death Sentence · 1968Death Sentence
★ 6.31968
MovieWestern
Four men killed Django's brother a long time ago. A withdrawn rancher, a notorious card player, a despotic priest and a crazy albino with an obsession for gold. The relentless Django seeks for revenge and hunts them down without mercy.
Merciless Man · 1976Merciless Man
★ 7.21976
MovieCrimeThriller
The city suffers and succumbs unarmed, but an ex secret agent succeeds in winning the struggle against the gangsterism. Intrigue and violence grip a society victim of the crime.
The Big Blackout · 1966The Big Blackout
★ 7.31966
MovieAdventureAction
Secret agent Perry Grant is called in to investigate a strange case which involves counterfeit money, industrial espionage, and a fashion company that may be functioning as a front for a secret criminal organization.
Dangerous Pleasures · 1965Dangerous Pleasures
★ 5.31965
MovieDrama
Two married women on vacation decide to see who the better seductress is. When the local authorities investigate the death of a local prostitute, their husbands do what they can to avoid trace of scandal and any implication that their wives are involved. Cracks in their relationships are revealed as is the hedonism and hypocrisy amongst the bourgeoise.
La sonnambula · 1956La sonnambula
1956
Movie
Italian TV production of the Bellini opera
The Kiss · 1974The Kiss
★ 3.51974
MovieDramaHorror
Countess Elena marries the charming Guido Rambaldi, only for him to be seduced by dancer Nara during their Venice honeymoon.
Madama Butterfly · 1956Madama Butterfly
1956
Movie
Mario Lanfranchi directed this film adaptation, starring Anna Moffo.
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