Director
Mario Maffei
Born 1918 · Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Mario Maffei was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor whose career spanned over five decades. He began his career as an assistant director in 1936, working on the film Pioggia d'estate directed by Mario Monicelli. During World War II, Maffei focused on documentary filmmaking, returning to fiction films post-war. He made his acting debut in 1947 with roles in Tombolo, paradiso nero and Le avventure di Pinocchio. Between 1963 and 1969, Maffei directed three feature films and a series of short films. His directorial debut was an adaptation of Alessandro Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi in 1964. Maffei's work is noted for its versatility, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, and actor, contributing significantly to Italian cinema.
Directed
Big Deal on Madonna Street
First Assistant Director · 1958
The Great War
First Assistant Director · 1959
Boccaccio '70
Assistant Director · 1962
The Professor
First Assistant Director · 1986
The Inglorious Bastards
First Assistant Director · 1978
Girl with a Suitcase
Assistant Director · 1961
The Passionate Thief
First Assistant Director · 1960
A Hero of Our Times
First Assistant Director · 1955
The Best of Enemies
First Assistant Director · 1961
Doctor and the Healer
First Assistant Director · 1957
The Assassination of Matteotti
Co-Director · 1973
Fathers and Sons
First Assistant Director · 1957
How to Kill a Judge
Assistant Director · 1975
...And Suddenly It's Murder!
First Assistant Director · 1960
And Agnes Chose To Die
Assistant Director · 1976
The Betrothed
Director · 1964
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
First Assistant Director · 1957
Ringo's Big Night
Director · 1966
