Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
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Biography
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti was an Italian film director and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s. Born in Naples, he was the son of director Armando Fizzarotti. Ettore began his career assisting his father and later collaborated with directors such as Vittorio Cottafavi and Raffaello Matarazzo. He made his directorial debut in 1964 with In ginocchio da te, starring singer Gianni Morandi. This film's success led to a series of collaborations with Morandi, including Non son degno di te (1965) and Se non avessi più te (1965). Fizzarotti's films are characterized by their light-hearted narratives and integration of popular music, reflecting the cultural trends of Italy in the 1960s.
Filmography 16
Movies (16)
Sgarro alla camorra1973Directing
It's a Woman's War1971Directing
Symphony of Love1970Directing
Midnight of Love1970Directing
Il suo nome è Donna Rosa1969Directing
Chimera1968Directing
I'll Sell My Skin Dearly1968Directing
Tonight I'll Throw Me1967Directing
Soldati e capelloni1967Directing
Perdono1966Directing
You'll See Me Returning1966Directing
No One Can Judge Me1966Directing
Don't Ever Leave Me1965Directing
I'm Not Worthy of You1965Directing
So In Love1964Directing
Una lacrima sul viso1964Directing