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Franco Solinas

Writer / Screenwriter | * 01/19/1927 († 55, 09/14/1982) | Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy)
Franco Solinas (19 January 1927 – 14 September 1982) was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplays of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards, and State of Siege. He also wrote the 1969 historical drama ¡Queimada!, starring Marlon Brando. Both films were directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. Solinas is also credited with writing several notable Zapata westerns, including Tepepa, The Mercenary, A Bullet for the General, and The Big Gundown. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | War | History

Known for these Movies & Shows

Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence i ...

The Battle of Algiers

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1966 | 4.0/5 | 2h 1min
Drama, War, History
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Using the interrogation of a US counterinsurgency agent as a backdrop, the film explores the consequences of the struggle between Uruguay's government and the leftist Tupamaro guerrillas. ...

State of Siege

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1972 | 3.6/5 | 2h 2min
Drama, Thriller
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Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano's bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, a handgun and rifle by his side. Local and international press descend upon the scene, hop ...

Salvatore Giuliano

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1962 | 3.8/5 | 1h 59min
Crime, Drama, History
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Fascism has forced the leadership of the Italian Communist Party to settle in Paris. In Italy arrests of militants are decimating the organization, so Emilio is sent on a mission in the area of Turin, ...

The Suspect

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1975 | 3.2/5 | 1h 51min
Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Franco Solinas

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with Franco Solinas as Crew(32)

Writing/Writer1983 Hanna K.
Writing/Screenplay1976 Mr. Klein
Writing/Screenplay1975 The Suspect
Writing/Scenario Writer1972 State of Siege
Writing/Writer1972 State of Siege
Writing/Screenplay1972 The Assassination of Trotsky
Writing/Screenplay1969 Burn!
Writing/Story1969 Burn!
Writing/Screenplay1969 Tepepa
Writing/Story1968 The Mercenary
Writing/Adaptation1967 A Bullet for the General
Writing/Writer1967 A Bullet for the General
Writing/Story1967 The Big Gundown
Writing/Writer1966 The Battle of Algiers
Writing/Writer1965 The Camp Followers
Writing/Screenplay1962 Violent Life
Writing/Screenplay1962 Salvatore Giuliano
Writing/Story1962 Salvatore Giuliano
Writing/Writer1961 Vanina Vanini
Writing/Novel1961 Madame
Writing/Screenplay1961 Madame
Writing/Screenplay1960 Kapo
Writing/Co-Writer1957 The Love Specialist
Writing/Writer1957 Engaged to Death
Writing/Screenplay1957 The Wind Rose
Writing/Novel1957 The Wide Blue Road
Writing/Screenplay1957 The Wide Blue Road
Writing/Screenplay1955 Beautiful but Dangerous
Writing/Writer1955 Giovanna
Writing/Screenplay1954 Di qua, di là del Piave
Writing/Story1951 Behind Closed Shutters
Writing/Screenplay1951 Behind Closed Shutters

Full Name: Franco Solinas
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Wednesday, 01/19 1927 (January) in Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy)
Died: Tuesday, 09/14 1982 (September) in Fiumicino (aged: 55)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: Italian (IT)
Franco Solinas frequently works together with these people:
Gillo Pontecorvo (12x, Crew)
Ennio Morricone (6x, Crew)
Sergio Canevari (6x, Crew)
Bruno Nicolai (6x, Crew)
Eraldo Da Roma (5x, Crew)
Maleno Malenotti (5x, Crew)
Costa-Gavras (5x, Crew)
Enzo Provenzale (4x, Crew)
Francesco Rosi (4x, Crew)
Ennio De Concini (4x, Crew)
Sergio Sollima (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:502535, Added: 10/05/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024