Mario Lanfranchi
Directing
1927-06-30 · Parma, Italy
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.
movieRed Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
as Self · 2014 · 0.0
movieDenn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
as Self · 2006 · 6.5
movieNavajo Joe
as Jefferson Clay · 1966 · 6.2
movieThe Big Blackout
as · 1966 · 7.3
movieThe Beckett Affair
as (as Mario Lanfranchi) · 1966 · 7.5
movieSpies Kill Silently
as Lieutenant Fouad · 1966 · 7.3
movieThe One Eyed Soldiers
as Henchman (uncredited) · 1966 · 5.3
movieDangerous Pleasures
as · 1965 · 5.3
movieZorikan The Barbarian
as Luisa's Father · 1964 · 9.0
movieOperation Hong Kong
as Colonel Strong · 1964 · 8.3