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Giuseppe Patroni Griffi(1921-2005)

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Giuseppe Patroni Griffi was born on 27 February 1921 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Love Circle (1969), The Driver's Seat (1974) and The Divine Nymph (1975). He died on 15 December 2005 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornFebruary 27, 1921
DiedDecember 15, 2005(84)
BornFebruary 27, 1921
DiedDecember 15, 2005(84)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Love Circle (1969)
Love Circle
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1969
The Driver's Seat (1974)
The Driver's Seat
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1974
The Divine Nymph (1975)
The Divine Nymph
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1975
Dino Mele, Umberto Orsini, and Françoise Prévost in Il mare (1962)
Il mare
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • Femmina (1998)
    Femmina
    5.3
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Francesca Dellera in La romana (1988)
    La romana
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 1988
  • Collector's Item (1985)
    Collector's Item
    5.0
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • The Divine Nymph (1975)
    The Divine Nymph
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • The Driver's Seat (1974)
    The Driver's Seat
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • D'amore si muore (1972)
    D'amore si muore
    6.6
    • play
    • 1972
  • Charlotte Rampling, Fabio Testi, and Oliver Tobias in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1971)
    'Tis Pity She's a Whore
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Love Circle (1969)
    Love Circle
    6.2
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Sophia Loren and Omar Sharif in More Than a Miracle (1967)
    More Than a Miracle
    6.0
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 1967
  • The Witches (1967)
    The Witches
    5.9
    • story and screenplay (segment "Strega bruciata viva, La")
    • 1967
  • L'uomo che ride (1966)
    L'uomo che ride
    4.5
    • dialogue
    • 1966
  • I cuori infranti (1963)
    I cuori infranti
    6.5
    • story and screenplay (segment "La manina di Fatma")
    • 1963
  • Dino Mele, Umberto Orsini, and Françoise Prévost in Il mare (1962)
    Il mare
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1962
  • Anima nera (1962)
    Anima nera
    6.2
    • play
    • 1962
  • Girl with a Suitcase (1961)
    Girl with a Suitcase
    7.4
    • written by
    • 1961

Director

  • Francesca Dellera in La romana (1988)
    La romana
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Collector's Item (1985)
    Collector's Item
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1985
  • The Divine Nymph (1975)
    The Divine Nymph
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Driver's Seat (1974)
    The Driver's Seat
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Charlotte Rampling, Fabio Testi, and Oliver Tobias in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1971)
    'Tis Pity She's a Whore
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Love Circle (1969)
    Love Circle
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Dino Mele, Umberto Orsini, and Françoise Prévost in Il mare (1962)
    Il mare
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1962

Additional Crew

  • José Cura and Eteri Gvazava in La Traviata (2000)
    La Traviata
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • opera director
    • 2000
  • Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca (1992)
    Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • director: opera
    • 1992
  • L'avaro
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1983

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 27, 1921
    • Naples, Campania, Italy
  • Died
    • December 15, 2005
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Other works
    Directed the theatreplay "Confessione Scandalosa" (org. The abdication) written by Ruth Wolff. The play was interpreted by Edmonda Aldini, Duilio Del Prete, Eva Axén, Isabella Guidotti, Stefano Sabelli and Enzo Marano. The play was set at the theatre "Teatro Quirino" in Rome.

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    Long-time companion of art director Aldo Terlizzi.

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