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.

Filmography

View Navajo Joe
Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966Film
6.2
View Operation Hong Kong
Operation Hong Kong

Operation Hong Kong

1964Film
7.7
View Spies Kill Silently
Spies Kill Silently

Spies Kill Silently

1966Film
6.9
View The Big Blackout
The Big Blackout

The Big Blackout

1966Film
7.0
View Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema

2014Film0
View The One Eyed Soldiers
The One Eyed Soldiers

The One Eyed Soldiers

1966Film
4.3
View The Beckett Affair
The Beckett Affair

The Beckett Affair

1966Film
7.0
View Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

2006Film
6.6
View Zorikan The Barbarian
Zorikan The Barbarian

Zorikan The Barbarian

1964Film0
View Dangerous Pleasures
Dangerous Pleasures

Dangerous Pleasures

1965Film
4.5