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Mario Lanfranchi

1927-06-30

The Biography

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.

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Movies

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Navajo Joe

6.2 average rating
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Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

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Spies Kill Silently

7.2 average rating
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The Big Blackout

10 average rating
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Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

6.6 average rating
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Dangerous Pleasures

4.5 average rating
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Operation Hong Kong

7 average rating
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The One Eyed Soldiers

4.3 average rating
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The Beckett Affair

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