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Ettore Scola (1931–2016)

Ettore Scola was born on May 10, 1931 in Trevico, Campania, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Le bal (1983), A Special Day (1977) and Passion of Love (1981). He was married to Gigliola. He died on January 19, 2016 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. See full bio »

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(age 84) in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Known For

Le bal
Le bal Writer
(1983)
A Special Day
A Special Day Writer
(1977)
Passion of Love
Passion of Love Writer
(1981)
The Family
The Family Writer
(1987)
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 2013 Che strano chiamarsi Federico (written by)
 2005 Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) (film "Passione d'amore" - 1 episode)
- American Songbook - Passion (2005) ... (film "Passione d'amore")
 2003 Gente di Roma (screenplay) / (story)
 2001 Concorrenza sleale (screenplay)
 1998 La cena (story) / (writer)
 1997 1943-1997 (Short)
 1997 I corti italiani (segment "1943-1997")
 1996 Passion (TV Movie) (based on the film "Passione d'amore" by)
 1993 Mario, Maria e Mario (screenplay) / (story)
 1990 The Voyage of Captain Fracassa (screenplay)
 1989 Che ora è? (writer)
 1989 Splendor (written by)
 1987 The Family (story)
 1985 Maccheroni (screenplay)
 1983 Le bal (scenario)
 1982 La nuit de Varennes (screenplay and dialogue)
 1981 Passion of Love (screenplay)
 1980 La terrazza (story and screenplay - as Scola)
 1977 A Special Day (screenplay)
 1976 Il silenzio è complicità (Documentary)
 1976 Signore e signori, buonanotte (written by - as Scola)
 1976 Brutti, sporchi e cattivi (screenplay) / (story)
 1971 My Name Is Rocco Papaleo (writer)
 1971 Noi donne siamo fatte così (story "Agata l'Angelo dei Cieli") / (story "Katherine, et Dominus Venit")
 1970 The Pizza Triangle (screenplay - as Scola)
 1969 Il commissario Pepe (writer)
 1968 Il profeta (story)
 1968 Le dolci signore (writer)
 1966 The Devil in Love (story and screenplay)
 1965 Made in Italy (screenplay) / (story)
 1965 I Knew Her Well (screenplay) / (story)
 1965 Thrilling (segment "Il vittimista")
 1965 I complessi (story and screenplay - segment "Una giornata decisiva")
 1965 La congiuntura (screenplay) / (story)
 1964 The Magnificent Cuckold (screenplay)
 1964 Il gaucho (writer)
 1964 Let's Talk About Women (screenplay) / (story)
 1963 I cuori infranti (story - segment "E vissero felici")
 1963 The Visit (screenplay) / (story)
 1963 Follie d'estate (writer)
 1963 I mostri (dialogue) / (screenplay - as Scola) / (story - as Scola)
 1963 Il successo (screenplay) / (story)
 1963 La parmigiana (screenplay)
 1962 L'amore difficile (dialogue - segments "Le donne", "L'avaro", "L'avventura di un soldato") / (screenplay - segments "Le donne", "L'avaro", "L'avventura di un soldato")
 1962 La marcia su Roma (story & screenplay)
 1962 Il Sorpasso (dialogue) / (story and screenplay)
 1962 Terrible Sheriff (screenplay)
 1962 Gli anni ruggenti (dialogue)
 1961 Il carabiniere a cavallo (screenplay) / (story)
 1961 Fantasmi a Roma (screenplay) / (story)
 1960 Le pillole di Ercole (dialogue)
 1960 Adua e le compagne (screenplay) / (story)
 1960 Love and Larceny (screenplay)
 1959 Guardatele ma non toccatele (writer)
 1959 Nel blu dipinto di blu (writer)
 1959 Non perdiamo la testa (writer)
 1959 First Love (screenplay) / (story)
 1958 Non sono più Guaglione (writer)
 1958 Totò nella luna (screenplay)
 1958 Nata di marzo (writer)
 1958 Il marito (screenplay)
 1957 Il conte Max (screenplay - as E. Scola)
 1956 Mi permette babbo! (screenplay)
 1956 Lo scapolo (screenplay)
 1955 Rosso e nero
 1955 I pappagalli
 1954 An American in Rome (screenplay) / (story)
 1954 Accadde al commissariato (screenplay)
 1954 Gran varietà
 1954 Amori di mezzo secolo (screenplay - segments "Girandola 1910", "Dopoguerra 1920")
 1954 Due notti con Cleopatra (screenplay) / (story)
 1953 Fermi tutti... arrivo io! (dialogue) / (screenplay)
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From childhood, history was a subject that fascinated me, and what I kept wondering was how everyday life might have been different, if Caesar or Mussolini had changed course. My sympathy always went to those millions who didn't participate in those choices, but had to follow them. See more »

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Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Marcello Mastroianni in A Special Day (1977). See more »

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