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Vittorio Cottafavi

1914 – 1998

Italian film director and screenwriter

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Lived 1914 – 1998 (aged 84). Vittorio Cottafavi was an Italian film director, screenwriter and director.

Vittorio Cottafavi (30 January 1914 – 14 December 1998) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 70 films between 1943 and 1985. His film Il diavolo sulle colline was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.

Selected filmography

(1943) The Gates of Heaven (1945) (actor) The Sun Still Rises (1946) The Unknown Man of San Marino (1946) Fire Over the Sea (1947) La grande strada (1948) The Flame That Will Not Die (1949) A Woman Has Killed (1952) Milady and the Musketeers (1952) (1953) A Free Woman (1954) It Takes Two to Sin in Love (1954) Le legioni di Cleopatra (1959) Messalina (1960) Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis (1961) 100 Horsemen (1964) Il diavolo sulle colline (1985)

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Important facts

Born
30 January 1914, Modena
Birth century
20th century
Died
14 December 1998, Rome
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, director
Nationality
Italy, Kingdom of Italy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vittorio Cottafavi?

Italian film director and screenwriter (1914–1998)

When was Vittorio Cottafavi born?

Vittorio Cottafavi was born on 30 January 1914 in Modena.

When did Vittorio Cottafavi die?

Vittorio Cottafavi died on 14 December 1998 in Rome.

What was Vittorio Cottafavi's occupation?

Vittorio Cottafavi was a film director, screenwriter and director.

What nationality was Vittorio Cottafavi?

Vittorio Cottafavi was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vittorio Cottafavi

· Wikidata: Q1005544

· DBpedia: Vittorio Cottafavi

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