Portrait of Mario Soldati

Mario Soldati

Directing

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mario Soldati (17 November 1906 – 19 June 1999) was an Italian writer and film director. In 1954 he won the Strega Prize for Lettere da Capri. He directed several works adapted from novels, and worked with leading Italian actresses, such as Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida.

Born: November 17, 1906

Place of Birth: Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Filmography

1994
A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

as Self (archive footage)

1989
12 Directors for 12 Cities

as Self (segment "Torino")

1950
Side Street Story

as Il ragioner Spasiani

1948
Escape to France

as Stiffi (uncredited)