About Franco Solinas
Lived 1927 – 1982 (aged 55). Franco Solinas was an Italian writer, screenwriter and film director.
Franco Solinas (19 January 1927 – 14 September 1982) was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplays of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards, and State of Siege. He also wrote the 1969 historical drama ¡Queimada!, starring Marlon Brando. Both films were directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Solinas is also credited with writing several notable Zapata westerns, including Tepepa, The Mercenary, A Bullet for the General, and The Big Gundown.
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Who was Franco Solinas?
Italian novelist and screenwriter (1927-1982)
When was Franco Solinas born?
Franco Solinas was born on 19 January 1927 in Cagliari.
When did Franco Solinas die?
Franco Solinas died on 14 September 1982 in Fiumicino.
What was Franco Solinas's occupation?
Franco Solinas was a writer, screenwriter and film director.
What nationality was Franco Solinas?
Franco Solinas was Italian.
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