Mario Lanfranchi
Directing
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 23
Movies (23)
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema2014Self
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern2006Self- Venezia, carnevale, un amore1982Directing
Merciless Man1976Directing
The Mistress is Served1976Directing
The Kiss1974Directing
Lucia di Lammermoor1971Directing
Death Sentence1968Directing
La traviata1967Directing
Navajo Joe1966Jefferson Clay
The Big Blackout1966
The Beckett Affair1966(as Mario Lanfranchi)
Spies Kill Silently1966Lieutenant Fouad
The One Eyed Soldiers1966Henchman (uncredited)
Dangerous Pleasures1965
Zorikan The Barbarian1964Luisa's Father
Operation Hong Kong1964Colonel Strong- Ritorno dall'abisso1963Directing
- La serva padrona1962Directing
Turandot1958Directing
Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri1957Directing
La sonnambula1956Directing
Madama Butterfly1956Directing