Mario Maffei
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Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning to fiction films post-war. He made his acting debut in 1947 with roles in Tombolo, paradiso nero and Le avventure di Pinocchio. Between 1963 and 1969, Maffei directed three feature films and a series of short films. His directorial debut was an adaptation of Alessandro Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi in 1964. Maffei's work is noted for its versatility, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, and actor, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
Known for
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Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
First Assistant Director
The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
First Assistant Director
The Professor (1986)
First Assistant Director
The Great War (1959)
First Assistant Director
The Best of Enemies (1961)
First Assistant Director
...And Suddenly It's Murder! (1960)
First Assistant Director
Ciao ma'... (1988)
First Assistant Director
The Passionate Thief (1960)
First Assistant Director
Camilla (1954)
First Assistant Director
Donatella (1956)
First Assistant Director
Help Me Dream (1981)
First Assistant Director
Fathers and Sons (1957)
First Assistant Director
My Wife's Enemy (1959)
First Assistant Director
A Hero of Our Times (1955)
First Assistant Director
Doctor and the Healer (1957)
First Assistant Director
Tutto suo padre (1978)
First Assistant Director
Guardatele ma non toccatele (1959)
First Assistant Director
Prepotenti più di prima (1959)
First Assistant Director
Carmela è una bambola (1958)
First Assistant Director
Non perdiamo la testa (1959)
First Assistant Director
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)
First Assistant Director