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Leonardo Sciascia(1921-1989)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Leonardo Sciascia
Leonardo Sciascia was born on 8 January 1921 in Racalmuto, Sicily, Italy. He was a writer, known for We Still Kill the Old Way (1967), Illustrious Corpses (1976) and Mafia (1968). He was married to Maria Andronico. He died on 20 November 1989 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
BornJanuary 8, 1921
DiedNovember 20, 1989(68)
BornJanuary 8, 1921
DiedNovember 20, 1989(68)
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Known for

We Still Kill the Old Way (1967)
We Still Kill the Old Way
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1967
Illustrious Corpses (1976)
Illustrious Corpses
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1976
Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Franco Nero, and Serge Reggiani in Mafia (1968)
Mafia
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1968
Una storia semplice (1991)
Una storia semplice
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1991

Credits

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Writer

  • I riassuntini (2018)
    I riassuntini
    TV Series
    • based on the novel by (2020)
    • 2018
  • Orso Maria Guerrini and Sebastiano Somma in Il giorno della civetta (2014)
    Il giorno della civetta
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2014
  • Il consiglio d'Egitto (2002)
    Il consiglio d'Egitto
    6.7
    • novel
    • 2002
  • Il Consiglio d'Egitto
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1996
  • L'uomo che ho ucciso (1996)
    L'uomo che ho ucciso
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • novel "1912 + 1"
    • 1996
  • Una storia semplice (1991)
    Una storia semplice
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1991
  • Open Doors (1990)
    Open Doors
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1990
  • Társasjáték
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Lina Sastri in Gioco di società (1989)
    Gioco di società
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1989
  • Gian Maria Volontè in Il caso Moro (1986)
    Il caso Moro
    7.1
    • book
    • 1986
  • Domenico Modugno and Gabriella Saitta in Western di cose nostre (1984)
    Western di cose nostre
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1984
  • Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani (1982)
    Dieci registi italiani, dieci racconti italiani
    5.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1983
  • A ciascuno il suo
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1983
  • Grand hôtel des palmes (1978)
    Grand hôtel des palmes
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1978
  • A Sold Life (1976)
    A Sold Life
    6.4
    • story "L'antimonio"
    • 1976

Script and Continuity Department

  • Alle origini della mafia (1976)
    Alle origini della mafia
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • script collaboration
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 8, 1921
    • Racalmuto, Sicily, Italy
  • Died
    • November 20, 1989
    • Palermo, Sicily, Italy(rare blood disease)
  • Spouse
    • Maria Andronico1944 - November 20, 1989 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Il giorno della civetta" (filmed as Mafia (1968))

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