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Mario Monicelli (1915–2010)


Mario Monicelli was born on May 15, 1915 in Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for L'armata Brancaleone (1966), I compagni (1963) and Il marchese del Grillo (1981). He was married to Antonella Salerni and Chiara Rapaccini. He died on November 29, 2010 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. See full bio »

Died:

(age 95) in Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 33 wins & 25 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

L'armata Brancaleone
(1966)
I compagni
I compagni Writer
(1963)
I soliti ignoti
(1958)

Filmography

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 2010 La nuova armata Brancaleone (Short) (credit only - credit only)
 2000 Come quando fuori piove (TV Mini-Series) (3 episodes)
 1999 Un amico magico: il maestro Nino Rota (Documentary) (writer)
 1999 Panni sporchi (writer)
 1991 Rossini! Rossini! (story and screenplay)
 1987 I picari (screenplay) / (story)
 1985 Le due vite di Mattia Pascal (screenplay)
 1982 Amici miei - Atto II° (writer)
 1981 Il marchese del Grillo (screenplay) / (story)
 1979 Viaggio con Anita (screenplay)
 1977 Gran bollito
 1977 Un borghese piccolo piccolo (screenplay)
 1976 Signore e signori, buonanotte (written by - as Monicelli)
 1973 Vogliamo i colonnelli (as Monicelli)
 1970 Brancaleone alle Crociate (screenplay - as Monicelli) / (story - as Monicelli)
 1970 Le coppie
 1969 Toh, è morta la nonna! (writer)
 1966 I nostri mariti (segment "Il Marito di Olga")
 1966 L'armata Brancaleone (screenplay - as Monicelli) / (story - as Monicelli)
 1965 Casanova '70 (story and screenplay)
 1964 Frenesia dell'estate (screenplay)
 1963 I compagni (screenplay - as Monicelli) / (story - as Monicelli)
 1962 Boccaccio '70 (segment "Renzo e Luciana")
 1961 A cavallo della tigre (screenplay) / (story)
 1960 Risate di gioia (story and screenplay)
 1959 La grande guerra (story and screenplay)
 1958 Ballerina e Buon Dio (screenplay)
 1958 I soliti ignoti (screenplay)
 1957 Padri e figli (screenplay) / (story)
 1956 Donatella
 1955 Totò e Carolina (screenplay)
 1954 Proibito
 1954 Guai ai vinti
 1954 Violenza sul lago (screenplay)
 1953 Giuseppe Verdi (writer)
 1953 Un turco napoletano (dialogue)
 1953 Perdonami! (writer)
 1953 Le infedeli (screenplay)
 1952 Cani e gatti
 1952 Totò a colori (screenplay)
 1951 Napoleone
 1951 Tizio, Caio, Sempronio (as Monicelli)
 1951 Guardie e ladri (dialogue)
 1951 O.K. Nerone (story & screenplay)
 1951 Core 'ngrato (original screenplay - as Monicelli)
 1951 Accidenti alle tasse!! (screenplay) / (story)
 1951 È l'amor che mi rovina (screenplay) / (story)
 1951 Al diavolo la celebrità (screenplay) / (story)
 1951 Il tradimento (screenplay) / (story)
 1950 È arrivato il cavaliere! (screenplay)
 1950 Il brigante Musolino (screenplay) / (story)
 1950 Vita da cani (screenplay) / (story)
 1950 Soho Conspiracy (story)
 1950 Her Favourite Husband (screenplay)
 1950 L'inafferrabile 12 (screenplay - as Monicelli)
 1950 Botta e risposta (screenplay) / (story)
 1949 Come scopersi l'America (writer)
 1949 Il conte Ugolino (writer)
 1949 Marechiaro (screenplay - uncredited)
 1949 Il lupo della Sila (writer)
 1949 Totò cerca casa (screenplay) / (story)
 1949 Riso amaro (collaboration - uncredited)
 1949 In nome della legge (screenplay)
 1948 Accidenti alla guerra!... (screenplay) / (story)
 1948 Fifa e arena (screenplay)
 1948 Come persi la guerra (screenplay)
 1948 Il cavaliere misterioso (story and screenplay)
 1948 L'eroe della strada (story and screenplay)
 1948 Follie per l'opera (story)
 1948 Gioventù perduta (screenplay)
 1948 L'ebreo errante (writer)
 1948 Tempesta su Parigi (screenplay)
 1948 Caccia all'uomo (screenplay)
 1947 Il corriere del re (screenplay)
 1947 La figlia del capitano (adaptation and screenplay - as M. Monicelli)
 1946 Abbasso la ricchezza! (screenplay - uncredited)
 1946 Aquila nera (screenplay)
 1946 L'angelo e il diavolo (screenplay)
 1945 Abbasso la miseria! (screenplay)
 1945 Il sole di Montecassino (story & screenplay)
 1944 I bambini ci guardano (screenplay - uncredited)
 1943 Cortocircuito (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1942 La donna è mobile (screenplay)
 1941 Brivido (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1940 La granduchessa si diverte (screenplay - uncredited)
 1939 Il documento (screenplay)
 1934 Il cuore rivelatore (Short)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Michele Badiek | M. Monicelli | Monicelli

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The themes that make one laugh always stem from poverty, hunger, misery, old age, sickness, and death. These are the themes that make Italians laugh, anyway.

Trivia:

In Rome, Italy where an exhibit on his life's work will soon be presented in Cinecitta. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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