Franco Solinas (1927-1982)

Birthplace:
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Born:
January 19, 1927

Died:
September 14, 1982

Franco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards.

Additional information:

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Adaptation:
1967  A Bullet for the General

Co-Writer:
1957  The Love Specialist
1967  A Bullet for the General

Novel:
1957  The Love Specialist
1957  The Wide Blue Road
1961  Madame
1967  A Bullet for the General

Scenario Writer:
1957  The Love Specialist
1957  The Wide Blue Road
1961  Madame
1967  A Bullet for the General
1972  State of Siege

Screenplay:
1951  Behind Closed Shutters
1954  Di qua, di là del Piave
1955  Beautiful But Dangerous
1957  The Love Specialist
1957  The Wide Blue Road
1957  The Wind Rose
1960  Kapo
1961  Madame
1962  Salvatore Giuliano
1962  Violent Life
1967  A Bullet for the General
1969  Burn!
1969  Tepepa
1972  State of Siege
1972  The Assassination of Trotsky
1975  The Suspect
1976  Mr. Klein

Story:
1951  Behind Closed Shutters
1954  Di qua, di là del Piave
1955  Beautiful But Dangerous
1957  The Love Specialist
1957  The Wide Blue Road
1957  The Wind Rose
1960  Kapo
1961  Madame
1962  Salvatore Giuliano
1962  Violent Life
1967  A Bullet for the General
1967  The Big Gundown
1968  The Mercenary
1969  Burn!
1969  Tepepa
1972  State of Siege
1972  The Assassination of Trotsky
1975  The Suspect
1976  Mr. Klein

Writer:
1951  Behind Closed Shutters
1954  Di qua, di là del Piave
1955  Beautiful But Dangerous
1955  Giovanna
1957  Engaged to Death
1957  The Love Specialist
1957  The Wide Blue Road
1957  The Wind Rose
1960  Kapo
1961  Madame
1961  Vanina Vanini
1962  Salvatore Giuliano
1962  Violent Life
1965  The Camp Followers
1966  The Battle of Algiers
1967  A Bullet for the General
1967  The Big Gundown
1968  The Mercenary
1969  Burn!
1969  Tepepa
1972  State of Siege
1972  The Assassination of Trotsky
1975  The Suspect
1976  Mr. Klein
1983  Hanna K.

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