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Cesare Zavattini(1902-1989)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Cesare Zavattini
Cesare Zavattini was born on 20 September 1902 in Luzzara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Bicycle Thieves (1948), Umberto D. (1952) and Atomic War Bride (1960). He was married to Olga Berni. He died on 13 October 1989 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornSeptember 20, 1902
DiedOctober 13, 1989(87)
BornSeptember 20, 1902
DiedOctober 13, 1989(87)
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars
    • 10 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Bicycle Thieves
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1948
Carlo Battisti in Umberto D. (1952)
Umberto D.
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1952
Atomic War Bride (1960)
Atomic War Bride
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1960
It's Forever Springtime (1950)
It's Forever Springtime
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1950

Credits

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Writer

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo and Hafsia Herzi in A Man and His Dog (2008)
    A Man and His Dog
    5.9
    • original screenplay
    • 2008
  • Keanu Reeves and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
    A Walk in the Clouds
    6.7
    • story and screenplay material: "Quattro passi fra le nuvole"
    • 1995
  • Ritorno dal cinema
    Short
    • story
    • 1986
  • La veritaaaà (1982)
    La veritaaaà
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • The Children of Sanchez (1978)
    The Children of Sanchez
    6.1
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Flavio Bucci in Ligabue (1977)
    Ligabue
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • A Simple Heart (1977)
    A Simple Heart
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Florinda Bolkan and Daniel Quenaud in A Brief Vacation (1973)
    A Brief Vacation
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • We'll Call Him Andrea (1972)
    We'll Call Him Andrea
    6.4
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • Dominique Sanda in The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)
    The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
    7.2
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Sunflower (1970)
    Sunflower
    7.3
    • story and screenplay
    • 1970
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Faye Dunaway in A Place for Lovers (1968)
    A Place for Lovers
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • Walter Chiari, Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Totò, and Ira von Fürstenberg in Caprice Italian Style (1968)
    Caprice Italian Style
    6.3
    • Writer (segment "La Gelosa")
    • 1968
  • Cinegiornale libero di Roma n. 01
    Short
    • concept
    • 1968
  • The Seven Cervi Brothers (1968)
    The Seven Cervi Brothers
    6.9
    • collaboration
    • 1968

Director

  • La veritaaaà (1982)
    La veritaaaà
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • I misteri di Roma (1963)
    I misteri di Roma
    6.4
    • supervisor
    • 1963
  • Love in the City (1953)
    Love in the City
    6.5
    • collaboration (segment "Storia di Caterina")
    • 1953

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
    • César Zabatini
  • Born
    • September 20, 1902
    • Luzzara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  • Died
    • October 13, 1989
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Olga Berni1932 - 1980 (her death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Mario Zavattini
  • Parents
      Arturo Zavattini
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1958
  • Quotes
    I am against 'exceptional' personages. The time has come to tell the audience that they are the true protagonists of life. The result will be a constant appeal to the responsibility and dignity of every human being. Otherwise the frequent habit of identifying oneself with fictional characters will become very dangerous. We must identify ourselves with what we are. The world is composed of millions of people thinking of myths.

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