Ettore Maria Margadonna
Ettore Maria Margadonna (born November 30, 1893 in Palena , Italy , † October 28, 1975 in Rome ) was an Italian screenwriter .
Life
After studying economics, Margadonna became a journalist for magazines such as Comoedia , L'illustrazione italiana and Avanti! . From 1937 he wrote screenplays and worked in the following years with Italian directors such as Mario Bonnard , Gennaro Righelli and Oreste Biancoli . For his story in the love comedy Bread, Love and Fantasy , he was nominated for Best Original Story at the 1955 Academy Awards . He was also awarded the Italian Nastro d'Argento film prize for Best Screenplay in 1952, together with Titina De Filippo and Renato Castellani .
Filmography (selection)
- 1939: Salon pirates ( Diamanti )
- 1947: drug smuggler ( La fumeria d'oppio )
- 1948: Without Mercy ( Senza pietà )
- 1948: Under the Sun of Rome ( Sotto il sole di Roma )
- 1951: Vendetta, the brother's revenge ( Il capitano nero )
- 1952: For two groschen of hope ( Due soldi di speranza )
- 1952: From country pastor to pope ( Gli uomini non guardano il cielo )
- 1953: Bread, Love and Fantasy (Pane, amore e fantasia)
- 1954: Love, Bread and Jealousy ( Pane, amore e gelosia )
- 1955: love, bread and a thousand kisses ( Pane, amore e ... .. )
- 1958: Anna of Brooklyn ( Anna di Brooklyn )
Web links
- Ettore Maria Margadonna in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- MARGADONNA, Ettore Maria , treccani.it
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Margadonna, Ettore Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palena , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 1975 |
| Place of death | Rome , Italy |