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.
10 movies
Red Chairs - Parma and the Cinema
2014·0.0
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
2006·6.5
Navajo Joe
1966·6.2
The Big Blackout
1966·7.3
The Beckett Affair
1966·7.5
Spies Kill Silently
1966·7.3
The One Eyed Soldiers
1966·5.3
Dangerous Pleasures
1965·5.3
Zorikan The Barbarian
1964·9.0
Operation Hong Kong
1964·8.3