Mario Lanfranchi
Mario Lanfranchi was an Italian film, theater, and television director, screenwriter, and producer. After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Milan (Accademia dei Filodrammatici) in the early 1950s, he was hired by Sergio Pugliese at RAI, at the onset of Italian television. Lanfranchi was the first to bring opera to the small screen in 1956 with Madama Butterfly, introducing a wide audience to the American soprano Anna Moffo. He directed several films, including Libido (1965) and Death Sentence (1968), showcasing his versatility across different media. Lanfranchi's contributions to Italian television and cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.
Cast
Navajo Joe
Jefferson Clay
Spies Kill Silently
Lieutenant Fouad
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Self
Operation Hong Kong
Colonel Strong
The Big Blackout
Unknown
The Beckett Affair
(as Mario Lanfranchi)
Dangerous Pleasures
Unknown
The One Eyed Soldiers
Henchman (uncredited)
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Self
Zorikan The Barbarian
Luisa's Father
Crew
Merciless Man
Screenplay, Producer, Director
Death Sentence
Director, Producer, Writer
The Kiss
Director, Writer
La sonnambula
Director
La traviata
Director
The Mistress is Served
Director, Screenplay
La serva padrona
Director
Madama Butterfly
Director
Turandot
Director
Venezia, carnevale, un amore
Director, Writer
Lucia di Lammermoor
Director
Ritorno dall'abisso
Director