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Mario Amendola

Mario Amendola

Writing • 1910-12-08 • Recco, Liguria, Italia

Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist. Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975.[1] Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian.

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Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure6.9

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

1981

The Great Silence7.5

The Great Silence

1968

Banana Joe6.7

Banana Joe

1982

Odds and Evens7.0

Odds and Evens

1978

Aladdin5.6

Aladdin

1986

The Haunted House6.0

The Haunted House

1982

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