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Director
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Rome - Italy, Italy
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Languages
Italian
Children
1 child: Paolo Pietrangeli
Education
Experimental Centre of Cinematography
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Italian < Latin (Antōnius)
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Antonio Pietrangeli is known for directing.
Born in Rome - Italy (died at age 49).
5 awards including FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes.
Antonio Pietrangeli has 18 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (18)
How, When and with Whom
Director, Writer
The Queens
Director
The Girl from Parma
Director, Writer
Ghosts of Rome
Director, Writer
Adua and Her Friends
Director, Writer
March's Child
Writer, Director
It Happened in Rome
Director, Writer
The Island Princess
Writer
Empty Eyes
Director, Writer
Rivalry
Writer
AWARDS (7)
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Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay
WON
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Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
WON
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Targa d'Oro
WON
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Mar del Plata Film Festival
WON
Biography
Antonio Pietrangeli (born 19 January 1919 in Rome, died 12 July 1968 in Gaeta) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Pietrangeli was a major practitioner of the Commedia all'italiana genre. He started writing film reviews for famous Italian cinema magazines such as Bianco e nero and Cinema. As a screenwriter, Pietrangeli's work included Ossessione directed byVisconti, Fabiola by Blasetti, Europa '51 by Rossellini, and La lupa by Lattuada. His directing debut was Il sole negli occhi (1953). Career highlights include Io la conoscevo bene (1965) and Adua e le compagne (1960). He drowned in the sea of Gaeta in 1968 while working on Come, quando, perché, which was completed by Valerio Zurlini. [wikipedia]
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Where was Antonio Pietrangeli born?
Antonio Pietrangeli was born in Rome - Italy.
What movies or shows has Antonio Pietrangeli been in?
Antonio Pietrangeli has 18 credits in our database. Notable titles include How, When and with Whom (1969), The Queens (1966), The Girl from Parma (1963), Ghosts of Rome (1961), Adua and Her Friends (1960).
What is Antonio Pietrangeli known for?
Antonio Pietrangeli is primarily known as a director. Antonio Pietrangeli (born 19 January 1919 in Rome, died 12 July 1968 in Gaeta) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Pietrangeli was a major practitioner of the Commedia all'italiana genre. He…
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