Luigi Zampa
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Luigi Zampa was an Italian
film-maker.
in Rome.
He directed several Italian neorealism
films in the 1940s. In 1949 he filmed in UK the British film Children of Chance, which he remade in Italian the following year as Campane a martello
.
During the 1950s and 1960s he became a director of several successful films belonging to the Commedia all'italiana
genre, some starring Alberto Sordi
.
Italy
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film-maker.
Biography
Son of a worker, Zampa studied film making from 1932 to 1937 at the Italian film school Centro sperimentale di cinematografiaCentro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
The Centro sperimentale di cinematografia was established in 1935 in Italy and aims to promote the art and technique of cinematography and film....
in Rome.
He directed several Italian neorealism
Italian neorealism
Italian neorealism is a style of film characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors...
films in the 1940s. In 1949 he filmed in UK the British film Children of Chance, which he remade in Italian the following year as Campane a martello
Campane a martello
Campane a martello is a 1949 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Gina Lollobrigida.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Agostina* Yvonne Sanson - Australia* Eduardo De Filippo - Don Andrea* Carlo Giustini - Marco* Carlo Romano - Gendarme...
.
During the 1950s and 1960s he became a director of several successful films belonging to the Commedia all'italiana
Commedia all'italiana
Commedia all'italiana or Italian-style comedy is an Italian film genre. It is widely considered to have started with Mario Monicelli's I soliti ignoti in 1958 and derives its name from the title of Pietro Germi's Divorzio all'italiana .-Stars:Vittorio Gassman, Ugo...
genre, some starring Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi, also known as Albertone, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian actor. He was also a film director and the dubbing voice of Oliver Hardy in the Italian version of the Laurel & Hardy films....
.
Filmography
- 1933 Risveglio di una città
- 1941 L'attore scomparsoL'attore scomparsoL'attore scomparso is a 1941 Italian film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Vivi Gioi.-Cast:* Vivi Gioi - L'attrice* María Mercader - L'attrice ingenua * Stefano Sibaldi - L'attore...
- 1942 C'è sempre un ma!C'è sempre un ma!C'è sempre un ma! is a 1942 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Carla Del Poggio.-Cast:* Carla Del Poggio - Carla* Adriana Benetti - Giulia* Rubi D'Alma - Laura * Jone Morino - Isabella* Aroldo Tieri - Carletto...
- 1942 The Adventures of Fra DiavoloThe Adventures of Fra DiavoloThe Adventures of Fra Diavolo is a 1942 adventure film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Enzo Fiermonte.-Cast:* Enzo Fiermonte - Michele Pezza detto "Fra' Diavolo"* Elsa De Giorgi - Fortunata Consiglio* Laura Nucci - Gabriella Del Prà...
(Fra' Diavolo) - 1942 SignorinetteSignorinetteSignorinette is a 1942 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Carla Del Poggio.-Cast:* Carla Del Poggio - Renata* Paola Veneroni - Iris* Anna Mari - Gisella* Nella Paoli - Paola* Claudio Gora - Marco Lancia, the writer...
- 1945 L'abito nero da sposaL'abito nero da sposaL'abito nero da sposa is a 1945 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Fosco Giachetti.-Cast:* Fosco Giachetti - Il cardinale Giovanni de Medici* Jacqueline Laurent - Berta Chigi* Enzo Fiermonte - Giuliano de Medici...
- 1946 A Yank in RomeA Yank in RomeA Yank in Rome is a 1946 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Valentina Cortese.-Cast:* Valentina Cortese - Maria, La maestrina* Andrea Checchi - Roberto* Leo Dale - Dick* Adolfo Celi - Tom* Paolo Stoppa - Sor Augusto* Elli Parvo - Elena...
(Un Americano in vacanza) - 1947 To Live in PeaceTo Live in PeaceTo Live in Peace is a 1947 Italian comedy-drama war film directed by Luigi Zampa.-Selected cast:*Aldo Fabrizi as Tigna*Gar Moore as Ronald*Mirella Monti as Silvia*John Kitzmiller as Joe*Heinrich Bode as Hans*Ave Ninchi as Corinna...
(Vivere in pace) - 1947 L'onorevole AngelinaL'onorevole AngelinaL'onorevole Angelina is a 1947 film directed by Luigi Zampa. The star of the film is Anna Magnani, who won Volpi Cup prize for "Best Actress" at the Venice Film Festival. Zampa was nominated for a Golden Lion...
- 1948 Difficult YearsDifficult YearsDifficult Years is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Umberto Spadaro.-Cast:* Umberto Spadaro - Aldo Piscitello* Massimo Girotti - Giovanni* Ave Ninchi - Rosina* Delia Scala - Elena...
(Anni difficili) - 1949 Campane a martelloCampane a martelloCampane a martello is a 1949 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Gina Lollobrigida.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Agostina* Yvonne Sanson - Australia* Eduardo De Filippo - Don Andrea* Carlo Giustini - Marco* Carlo Romano - Gendarme...
- 1949 Children of Chance
- 1950 The White LineThe White LineThe White Line is a 1950 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Gina Lollobrigida.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Donata Sebastian* Raf Vallone - Domenico* Erno Crisa - Stefano* Cesco Baseggio - Giovanni Sebastian...
(Cuori senza frontiere) - 1951 Rome-Paris-RomeRome-Paris-RomeRome-Paris-Rome is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Aldo Fabrizi.-Cast:* Aldo Fabrizi - Vincenzo Nardi* Sophie Desmarets - Ginette* Vera Nandi - Signora Nardi* Peppino De Filippo - Gennaro* Barbara Florian - Mirella...
(Signori, in carrozza!) - 1951 His Last Twelve HoursHis Last Twelve HoursHis Last Twelve Hours is a 1951 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Jean Gabin.-Cast:* Jean Gabin - Carlo Bacchi* Mariella Lotti - Margot, Bacchi's wife* Julien Carette - Amedeo Santini* Elli Parvo - Lidia Guidi, Bacchi's friend...
(È più facile che un cammello...) - 1952 The City Stands TrialThe City Stands TrialThe City Stands Trial is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Amedeo Nazzari. It was entered into the 3rd Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Amedeo Nazzari - Judge Spicacci* Silvana Pampanini - Liliana Ferrari...
(Processo alla città) - 1953 We, the Women (Siamo donne) episode Isa Miranda
- 1953 Easy YearsEasy YearsEasy Years is a 1953 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Nino Taranto. -Cast:* Nino Taranto* Alda Mangini - Fedora* Gino Buzzanca - Barone LaPrua* Clelia Matania - Rosina De Francesco* Armenia Balducci - Baronessina LaPrua...
(Anni facili) - 1954 Of Life and LoveOf Life and LoveOf Life and Love is a 1954 comedy film directed by Aldo Fabrizi, Giorgio Pastina, Mario Soldati and Luigi Zampa.-Cast:* Turi Pandolfini - Un avvocato * Natale Cirino...
(Questa è la vita) - 1955 Woman of RomeWoman of RomeWoman of Rome is a 1954 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Gina Lollobrigida.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida - Adriana* Daniel Gélin - Mino* Franco Fabrizi - Gino* Raymond Pellegrin - Astarita* Pina Piovani - Madre di Adriana...
(La Romana) - 1955 The Art of Getting AlongThe Art of Getting AlongThe Art of Getting Along is a 1954 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Alberto Sordi. -Cast:* Alberto Sordi – Rosario Scimoni* Marco Guglielmi – Avv...
(L'arte di arrangiarsi) - 1955 Girls of TodayGirls of TodayGirls of Today is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Marisa Allasio.-Cast:* Marisa Allasio - Anna* Paola Quattrini - Simonetta* Lili Cerasoli - Sofia* Paolo Stoppa - Peppino Bardellotti* Eduardo Bergamo...
(Ragazze d'oggi) - 1958 Ladro lui, ladra leiLadro lui, ladra leiLadro lui, ladra lei is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Alberto Sordi.-Cast:* Alberto Sordi - Cencio* Sylva Koscina - Cesira* Alberto Bonucci - Shopkeeper* Mario Carotenuto - Shopkeeper...
- 1958 The Love SpecialistThe Love SpecialistThe Love Specialist is an Italian-French movie filmed in 1958, and released in the U.S. in 1959 with the title The Love Specialist.- Plot :...
(La ragazza del palio) - 1959 The Magistrate (Il magistrato)
- 1960 The Traffic Policeman (Il vigile)
- 1962 Roaring Years (Gli anni ruggenti)
- 1963 Shivers in SummerShivers in SummerShivers in Summer is a 1963 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Vittorio Gassman.-Cast:* Vittorio Gassman - Nardoni* Sandra Milo - Yvonne* Michèle Mercier - Gigi* Philippe Leroy - Manolo* Gabriella Giorgelli - Foschina...
(Frenesia dell'estate) - 1965 A Question of HonourA Question of HonourA Question of Honour is a 1965 Italian - comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Zampa. It was co-producted with France. The film was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Ugo Tognazzi - Efisio Mulas...
(Una questione d'onore) - 1966 Il Marito di Olga, episode of I nostri maritiI nostri maritiI nostri mariti is a 1966 comedy film directed by Luigi Filippo D'Amico, Dino Risi and Luigi Zampa.-Cast:* Alberto Sordi - Giovanni Lo Verso...
- 1968 Be Sick... It's FreeBe Sick... It's FreeBe Sick... It's Free is a 1968 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Alberto Sordi.-Cast:* Alberto Sordi - Dr. Guido Tersilli* Sara Franchetti - Teresa* Ida Galli - Anna Maria * Nanda Primavera - Tersilli's Mother...
(Il medico della mutua) - 1968 Anyone Can PlayAnyone Can PlayAnyone Can Play is a 1968 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Ursula Andress.-Cast:* Ursula Andress - Norma* Virna Lisi - Luisa* Claudine Auger - Esmerelda* Marisa Mell - Paola* Brett Halsey - Norma's husband...
(Le dolci signore) - 1970 Let's Have a RiotLet's Have a RiotLet's Have a Riot is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Vittorio Gassman.-Cast:* Vittorio Gassman - Riccardo* Nino Manfredi - Beretta* Alberto Sordi - Don Giuseppe* Enrico Maria Salerno - Don Roberto...
(Contestazione generale) - 1971 A Girl in AustraliaA Girl in AustraliaA Girl in Australia is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa, with stars Alberto Sordi and Claudia Cardinale.-Plot:As Italy descended into poverty and social unrest in the aftermath of World War II, the promise of good-paying jobs lured many thousands of young men to faraway Australia...
(Bello, onesto, emigrato Australia sposerebbe compaesana illibata) - 1973 Hospitals: The White MafiaHospitals: The White MafiaHospitals: The White Mafia is a 1973 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Gabriele Ferzetti. It was entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Gabriele Ferzetti* Senta Berger* Enrico Maria Salerno* Claudio Gora...
(Bisturi, la mafia bianca) - 1975 The Flower in His MouthThe Flower in His MouthThe Flower in His Mouth is a 1975 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Jennifer O'Neill.-Cast:* Jennifer O'Neill - Elena Bardi* Franco Nero - Professore* James Mason - Bellocampo* Orazio Orlando - Ispettore* Aldo Giuffrè - Maresciallo...
(Gente di rispetto) - 1977 Il mostroIl mostro (1977 film)Il mostro is a 1977 Italian thriller film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Johnny Dorelli.-Cast:* Johnny Dorelli* Sydne Rome* Renzo Palmer* Yves Beneyton* Enzo Santaniello* Henning Schlüter* Renato Scarpa* Gianrico Tedeschi* Orazio Orlando...
- 1979 Tigers in LipstickTigers in LipstickTigers in Lipstick is a 1979 comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Ursula Andress. It was Zampa's final film.-Cast:* Ursula Andress - The Stroller / The Widow* Laura Antonelli - The Businesswoman...
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