Paolo Levi
Paolo Levi (born July 20, 1919 in Genoa , † 1989 in Rome ) was an Italian playwright and screenwriter .
Life
Levi started out as an unsuccessful novelist, according to his own statements, and became known primarily as a radio play author ( The Dark Side of the Moon , 1951; Self-Defense - Microfono d'Argento , 1952; meeting at 7 a.m. , 1953; Station in the Fog , 1956) and a playwright ( Anna and the telephone , 1951; The Path is Dark , 1953; The Pinedus Case ; 1955).
Levi appeared as a crime writer and wrote about 25 films over a period of about 30 years - from the beginning of the 1950s to the 1980s - including mainly comedies and Giallos . His script for the television adaptation of Jekyll received particular attention.
Levi had emigrated to South America during Italian fascism .
Works (novels)
- Bribery Attempt , Piper, ISBN 3492155634
- You only jump once, kidding, ISBN 3502515662
- On the wrong track , Piper, ISBN 3492155081
- Sister's Shadow, Piper, ISBN 3492155537
Filmography (selection)
- 1951: Woman for one night (Moglie per una notte)
- 1955: Death came at midnight (Operazione "notte")
- 1960: Red lips - slim legs (Labbra rosse)
- 1961: Congo vivo (Congo vivo)
- 1967: Operation "Little Brother" (Ok Connery)
- 1967: Bradock - three ounces of lead for five o'clock tea (Troppo per vivere ... poco per morire)
- 1967: A ball for Mac Gregor (7 donne per i Mac Gregor)
- 1974: Seven hours of violence (Sette ore di violenza per una soluzione imprevista)
- 1981: The Naked Woman (Nudo di donna)
Web links
- Paolo Levi in theInternet Movie Database(English)
Individual evidence
- Paolo Levi in the Munzinger archive ( beginning of article freely accessible)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Levi, Paolo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian playwright and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Genoa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1989 |
| Place of death | Rome |