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Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Writing
96 years oldRome, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Suso Cecchi D'Amico (1914–2010) was an Italian screenwriter and actress. The Italian screenwriter collaborated on the scripts of more than 100 films, including Vittorio De Sica's Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves, 1948), William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953), Mario Monicelli's I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street, 1958) and Francesco Rosi's Salvatore Giuliano (1962). She also worked with Michelangelo Antonioni on Le Amiche (The Girlfriends, 1955) and Franco Zeffirelli on Jesus of Nazareth (1977), but she was best known for her creative contribution to the films of Luchino Visconti, including Il Gattopardo (The Leopard, 1963).

Personal Details

Born
July 21, 1914 - July 30, 2010 (age 96)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Suso Cecchi d’Amico
Suso d'Amico

Movies (44)

Monicelli: La versione di Mario
5.5

Monicelli: La versione di Mario

as Self (archive footage)

2012

L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo
6.5

L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo

as Self

2010

Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso

Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso

2009

Working with De Sica

Working with De Sica

as Self

2007

The Final Inquiry
4.7

The Final Inquiry

Original Story (Writing)

2007

Marcello, una vita dolce
5.2

Marcello, una vita dolce

as Self

2006

Raul - Right to Kill

Raul - Right to Kill

Screenplay (Writing)

2005

A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'

A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'

as Self

2004

Welcome to Collinwood
6.1

Welcome to Collinwood

Original Film Writer (Writing)

2002

Romy Schneider, étrange étrangère

Romy Schneider, étrange étrangère

as Self

2002

Luchino Visconti
6.2

Luchino Visconti

as Self

2002

Il Ludwig di Visconti, storia del film e della sua ricostruzione

Il Ludwig di Visconti, storia del film e della sua ricostruzione

as Self

2002

La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli

La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e Scarpelli

as Self

2001

The Sky Is Falling
5.3

The Sky Is Falling

Screenplay (Writing)

2000

My Voyage to Italy
7.6

My Voyage to Italy

Writer (Writing)

1999

Dirty Linen
5.4

Dirty Linen

Story (Writing)

1999

La stanza dello Scirocco
8.5

La stanza dello Scirocco

Story (Writing)

1998

Bruno aspetta in macchina
2.7

Bruno aspetta in macchina

Screenstory (Writing)

1996

Looking for Paradise
6.0

Looking for Paradise

Screenplay (Writing)

1995

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota
6.0

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

as Self

1994

Dear Goddamned Friends
6.8

Dear Goddamned Friends

Screenplay (Writing)

1994

Il gattopardo: Viaggio della memoria

Il gattopardo: Viaggio della memoria

as Self

1994

La fine è nota
7.0

La fine è nota

Screenplay (Writing)

1993

Nino Rota: Between Cinema and Concert
6.3

Nino Rota: Between Cinema and Concert

as Self

1993

Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations
7.4

Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

Screenplay (Writing)

1992

Rossini! Rossini!
6.0

Rossini! Rossini!

Screenplay (Writing)

1991

Una prova d'innocenza
1.0

Una prova d'innocenza

Writer (Writing)

1991

Dark Illness
4.8

Dark Illness

Screenplay (Writing)

1990

12 Directors for 12 Cities
5.0

12 Directors for 12 Cities

Writer (Writing)

1989

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

La moglie ingenua e il marito malato

Writer (Writing)

1989

Private Affairs

Private Affairs

Story (Writing)

1987

I picari
5.5

I picari

Screenplay (Writing)

1987

Dark Eyes
6.7

Dark Eyes

Writer (Writing)

1987

The Inquiry
6.7

The Inquiry

Story (Writing)

1986

Caravaggio
6.1

Caravaggio

Additional Writing (Crew)

1986

Let's Hope It's a Girl
6.9

Let's Hope It's a Girl

Screenplay (Writing)

1986

Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later
5.0

Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years Later

Screenplay (Writing)

1985

The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal
5.7

The 2 Lives of Mattia Pascal

Story (Writing)

1985

Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno
6.9

Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and Cacasenno

Story (Writing)

1984

Uno scandalo perbene
5.4

Uno scandalo perbene

Writer (Writing)

1984

Lighea

Lighea

Screenplay (Writing)

1983

My Name Is Anna Magnani
8.0

My Name Is Anna Magnani

as Self

1980

Dimmi che fai tutto per me
6.2

Dimmi che fai tutto per me

Story (Writing)

1976

Dear Michele
5.0

Dear Michele

Screenplay (Writing)

1976

TV Shows (6)