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Marco Ferreri(1928-1997)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Marco Ferreri in Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
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Marco Ferreri was born on 11 May 1928 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981), L'udienza (1972) and El cochecito (1960). He was married to Jacqueline Ferreri. He died on 9 May 1997 in Paris, France.
BornMay 11, 1928
DiedMay 9, 1997(68)
BornMay 11, 1928
DiedMay 9, 1997(68)
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    • 21 wins & 27 nominations total

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Known for

Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
Tales of Ordinary Madness
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1981
L'udienza (1972)
L'udienza
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1972
El cochecito (1960)
El cochecito
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1960
The House of Smiles (1991)
The House of Smiles
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1991

Credits

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Writer

  • Nitrato d'argento (1996)
    Nitrato d'argento
    6.6
    • story and screenplay
    • 1996
  • Do What Thou Wilt (1995)
    Do What Thou Wilt
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1995
  • Jerry Calà and Sabrina Ferilli in Diary of a Maniac (1993)
    Diary of a Maniac
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1993
  • The Flesh (1991)
    The Flesh
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • The House of Smiles (1991)
    The House of Smiles
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Le banquet (1989)
    Le banquet
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1989
  • Ya bon les blancs (1988)
    Ya bon les blancs
    6.1
    • story (dialogue)
    • 1988
  • I Love You (1986)
    I Love You
    5.8
    • original idea
    • scenario & adaptation and dialogue
    • 1986
  • Ornella Muti, Niels Arestrup, and Hanna Schygulla in The Future Is Woman (1984)
    The Future Is Woman
    5.7
    • story and screenplay
    • 1984
  • The Story of Piera (1983)
    The Story of Piera
    6.0
    • story and screenplay
    • 1983
  • Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
    Tales of Ordinary Madness
    6.6
    • adaptation
    • scenario
    • 1981
  • Roberto Benigni in Seeking Asylum (1979)
    Seeking Asylum
    6.1
    • screenplay by
    • story
    • 1979
  • Yerma (1978)
    Yerma
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1978
  • Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
    Bye Bye Monkey
    6.3
    • idea
    • scenario & adaptation
    • 1978
  • Gérard Depardieu in The Last Woman (1976)
    The Last Woman
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1976

Director

  • Nitrato d'argento (1996)
    Nitrato d'argento
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Do What Thou Wilt (1995)
    Do What Thou Wilt
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Roma dodici novembre 1994
    4.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Jerry Calà and Sabrina Ferilli in Diary of a Maniac (1993)
    Diary of a Maniac
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1993
  • The Flesh (1991)
    The Flesh
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1991
  • The House of Smiles (1991)
    The House of Smiles
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Le banquet (1989)
    Le banquet
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Ya bon les blancs (1988)
    Ya bon les blancs
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1988
  • I Love You (1986)
    I Love You
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Ornella Muti, Niels Arestrup, and Hanna Schygulla in The Future Is Woman (1984)
    The Future Is Woman
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1984
  • The Story of Piera (1983)
    The Story of Piera
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
    Tales of Ordinary Madness
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Roberto Benigni in Seeking Asylum (1979)
    Seeking Asylum
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Yerma (1978)
    Yerma
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
    Bye Bye Monkey
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1978

Actor

  • A kisbaba reggelije
    Short
    • 1996
  • Keith Carradine and Monica Vitti in An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)
    An Almost Perfect Affair
    5.2
    • Marco Ferreri on Filmfestival in Cannes (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Don't Touch the White Woman! (1974)
    Don't Touch the White Woman!
    6.1
    • The Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Lui per lei
    • 1972
  • Ciao Gulliver (1970)
    Ciao Gulliver
    4.5
    • Priest
    • 1970
  • Wind from the East (1970)
    Wind from the East
    5.8
    • 1970
  • FBI - Francesco Bertolazzi investigatore (1970)
    FBI - Francesco Bertolazzi investigatore
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Commendatore Ciriaco
    • 1970
  • The Seed of Man (1969)
    The Seed of Man
    6.6
    • Beach House Owner (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Pigsty (1969)
    Pigsty
    6.6
    • Hans Günther
    • 1969
  • Il circolo Pickwick
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Boldwing
    • 1968
  • The Man with the Balloons (1967)
    The Man with the Balloons
    7.0
    • Uomo in alimentare
    • 1967
  • Il fischio al naso (1967)
    Il fischio al naso
    6.4
    • Dr. Salamoia
    • 1967
  • Kiss the Other Sheik (1965)
    Kiss the Other Sheik
    6.2
    • (segment "L'uomo dei 5 palloni") (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Casanova 70 (1965)
    Casanova 70
    6.4
    • Il conte
    • 1965
  • The Ape Woman (1964)
    The Ape Woman
    7.3
    • Priest face in diapo in Africa (uncredited)
    • 1964

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 11, 1928
    • Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  • Died
    • May 9, 1997
    • Paris, France(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Jacqueline Ferreri? - May 9, 1997 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

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    Studied medicine at university but dropped out, and became first a liquor salesman and then, briefly, a journalist. First foray into film work was filming commercials, and as promoter of a cinema magazine. Worked in Spain from 1957, making his directorial debut there.

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