Mario Maffei
Biography
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.
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Movies (38)
Rossini! Rossini!
as Morandi
1991
Ciao ma'...
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1988
The Professor
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1986
Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later
as Meccanico
1985
Help Me Dream
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1981
Tutto suo padre
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1978
The Inglorious Bastards
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1978
An Average Little Man
1977
And Agnes Chose to Die
Assistant Director (Directing)
1976
Cry, Onion!
Second Unit Director (Directing)
1975
How to Kill a Judge
Assistant Director (Directing)
1975
The Assassination of Matteotti
as Emilio De Bono
1973
The African Deal
Assistant Director (Directing)
1973
Black Jack
Writer (Writing)
1968
Spy Pit
Director (Directing)
1967
The Spy with Ten Faces
as Duke Robin
1966
Ringo's Big Night
Director (Directing)
1966
The Revolt of the Seven
Line Producer (Production)
1964
The Betrothed
Director (Directing)
1964
Boccaccio '70
Assistant Director (Directing)
1962
The Best of Enemies
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1961
Girl with a Suitcase
Assistant Director (Directing)
1961
...And Suddenly It's Murder!
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1960
The Passionate Thief
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1960
The Great War
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1959
Guardatele ma non toccatele
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1959
Non perdiamo la testa
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1959
My Wife's Enemy
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1959
Prepotenti più di prima
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1959
Carmela è una bambola
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1958
Big Deal on Madonna Street
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1958
Doctor and the Healer
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1957
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1957
Fathers and Sons
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1957
Donatella
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1956
A Hero of Our Times
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1955
Camilla
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1954
Tombolo, paradiso nero
1947