4.3
Movie
Directing
Vittorio Cottafavi
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Modena, Italy
- Credits
- 78 titles
Biography
Vittorio Cottafavi (30 January 1914 – 14 December 1998) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 70 films between 1943 and 1985. His film Il diavolo sulle colline was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.
Signature work
Known For
4.3
Movie
5.2
Movie
The Revenge of Hercules
6.9
Movie
Traviata 53
6.7
Movie
A Free Woman
5.6
Movie
Messalina
5.3
Movie
Legions of the Nile
6.8
Movie
100 Horsemen
6.2
Movie
The Flame that Never Dies
4.8
Movie
Amazons of Rome
6.8
Movie
The Felling of the Forest
6.1
Movie
The Gates of Heaven
5.7
Movie
Abuna Messias - Vendetta africana
4.4
Movie
A Woman Has Killed
6.2
Movie
The Devil in the Hills
6.0
Movie
Ai poeti non si spara
6.4
TV
A come Andromeda
5.5
Movie
Our Dreams
7.5
Movie
Maria Zef
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co Film | Self |
| 1949 | The Flame that Never Dies Film | capitano dei carabinieri |
| 1945 | The Gates of Heaven Film |
Crew credits 76
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Knock, or the Triumph of Medicine Film | Director |
| 1985 | The Devil in the Hills Film | Director, Screenplay, Editor |
| 1981 | Maria Zef Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1979 | Con gli occhi dell'occidente TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1975 | The Persians Film | Director |
| 1974 | La torta di Riccio Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1974 | Gente delle Langhe Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Napoleone a Sant'Elena Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Napoleone a Sant'Elena TV | Director, Screenplay (4 ep) |
| 1973 | L'allodola Film | Director |
| 1973 | Vestire gli ignudi Film | Director |
| 1973 | La scuola delle mogli Film | Director |
| 1972 | Almayer's Folly Film | Director |
| 1972 | A come Andromeda TV | Director, Writer (5 ep) |
| 1971 | Antigone Film | Director |
| 1971 | I racconti di padre Brown TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1971 | Lady of the Camelias Film | Director |
| 1970 | I lupi Film | Director |
| 1970 | Una pistola in vendita Film | Director |
| 1969 | Oliver Cromwell: Ritratto di un dittatore Film | Director |
| 1968 | Lo zoo di vetro Film | Director |
| 1968 | Christopher Colombus TV | Director, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1967 | L'idolo delle scene Film | Director |
| 1967 | La paura delle botte Film | Director |
| 1967 | Delirio a due Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Trial of Saint Therese of The Child Jesus Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Weisenthal Mission Film | Director |
| 1967 | Don Giovanni Film | Director |
| 1967 | The July Plot Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Trojan Women Film | Writer, Director |
| 1966 | Quinta colonna TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1966 | La fantarca Film | Director |
| 1965 | Vita di Dante TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1965 | Le piccole volpi Film | Director |
| 1965 | Antonio e Cleopatra Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Power of Darkness Film | Director |
| 1965 | Ai poeti non si spara Film | Director |
| 1964 | 100 Horsemen Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1964 | Il giglio di quell'amore Film | Director |
| 1964 | Incontro con il padre Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Felling of the Forest Film | Director |
| 1962 | Il mondo è una prigione Film | Director |
| 1962 | Operazione Vega Film | Director |
| 1962 | Colloquio con un uomo disprezzato Film | Director |
| 1962 | Le notti bianche Film | Director |
| 1961 | La trincea Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | Hercules and the Captive Women Film | Director |
| 1961 | Amazons of Rome Film | Director |
| 1960 | The Revenge of Hercules Film | Director |
| 1960 | Messalina Film | Director |
| 1960 | Toro bravo Film | Director |
| 1959 | Legions of the Nile Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1959 | False Steps Film | Director |
| 1959 | Processo di famiglia Film | Director |
| 1958 | Antigone Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Warrior and the Slave Girl Film | Director |
| 1958 | Umiliati e offesi TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1958 | Doll house Film | Director |
| 1957 | Hänsel e Gretel Film | Director |
| 1957 | L'avaro Film | Director |