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Giuseppe De Santis(1917-1997)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Giuseppe De Santis
Giuseppe De Santis was born on 11 February 1917 in Fondi, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Tragic Hunt (1947), Giorni d'amore (1954) and The Year Long Road (1958). He was married to Gordana Miletic. He died on 16 May 1997 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornFebruary 11, 1917
DiedMay 16, 1997(80)
BornFebruary 11, 1917
DiedMay 16, 1997(80)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 7 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Massimo Girotti in Tragic Hunt (1947)
Tragic Hunt
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1947
Marcello Mastroianni and Marina Vlady in Giorni d'amore (1954)
Giorni d'amore
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1954
The Year Long Road (1958)
The Year Long Road
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1958
Bitter Rice (1949)
Bitter Rice
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1949

Credits

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Writer

  • Oggi è un altro giorno
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Un apprezzato professionista di sicuro avvenire (1972)
    Un apprezzato professionista di sicuro avvenire
    5.4
    • story
    • 1972
  • Italiano brava gente (1964)
    Italiano brava gente
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1964
  • The Visit (1963)
    The Visit
    7.4
    • story
    • 1963
  • La Garçonniere (1960)
    La Garçonniere
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • The Year Long Road (1958)
    The Year Long Road
    6.7
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Men and Wolves (1957)
    Men and Wolves
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1957
  • Engaged to Death (1957)
    Engaged to Death
    7.3
    • Writer (as Gino de Sanctis)
    • 1957
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Marina Vlady in Giorni d'amore (1954)
    Giorni d'amore
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1954
  • Anthony Quinn, Linda Darnell, Valentina Cortese, and Giulietta Masina in Angels of Darkness (1954)
    Angels of Darkness
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • Domenico Forges Davanzati, Giuseppe De Santis, Massimo Girotti, Amedeo Nazzari, Silvana Pampanini, and Umberto Spadaro in A Husband for Anna (1953)
    A Husband for Anna
    6.8
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1953
  • Riscatto (1953)
    Riscatto
    • Writer (as Gino de Sanctis)
    • 1953
  • Rome 11:00 (1952)
    Rome 11:00
    7.7
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1952
  • Under the Olive Tree (1950)
    Under the Olive Tree
    6.9
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1950
  • Bitter Rice (1949)
    Bitter Rice
    7.6
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1949

Director

  • Oggi è un altro giorno
    Short
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Un apprezzato professionista di sicuro avvenire (1972)
    Un apprezzato professionista di sicuro avvenire
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Italiano brava gente (1964)
    Italiano brava gente
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1964
  • La Garçonniere (1960)
    La Garçonniere
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1960
  • The Year Long Road (1958)
    The Year Long Road
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Men and Wolves (1957)
    Men and Wolves
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Marina Vlady in Giorni d'amore (1954)
    Giorni d'amore
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Domenico Forges Davanzati, Giuseppe De Santis, Massimo Girotti, Amedeo Nazzari, Silvana Pampanini, and Umberto Spadaro in A Husband for Anna (1953)
    A Husband for Anna
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Pace, lavoro e libertà
    Short
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Rome 11:00 (1952)
    Rome 11:00
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Under the Olive Tree (1950)
    Under the Olive Tree
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Bitter Rice (1949)
    Bitter Rice
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Massimo Girotti in Tragic Hunt (1947)
    Tragic Hunt
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Days of Glory (1945)
    Days of Glory
    6.6
    • coordinating director (as Giuseppe De Sanctis)
    • 1945

Additional Crew

  • Sabatoventiquattromarzo
    • support
    • 1984
  • Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984)
    Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
    6.9
    • support
    • 1984
  • Gian Maria Volontè in Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli (1970)
    Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli
    6.9
    • support
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Giuseppe De Sanctis
  • Born
    • February 11, 1917
    • Fondi, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • May 16, 1997
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Gordana Miletic? - May 16, 1997 (his death)
  • Parents
    • Luisa De Santis
  • Relatives
    • Pasqualino De Santis(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Studied literature, philosophy and cinema during the 1930's. Began to work as a film critic during the early war years. Assisted Luchino Visconti on 'Ossessione' in 1942. After five years as assistant director and screenwriter, made his name as director of films like 'Caccia Tragica' (Tragic Pursuit) and 'Riso Amaro' (Bitter Rice) which examined the socio/economic plight of ordinary people in post-war Italy.

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