Aldo Vergano (1891–1957) was an Italian director, screenwriter and journalist. He was the father of actress

Serena Vergano Serena Vergano born Adalgisa Serena Maggiora Vergano (25 August 1943 in Milan, Italy), is an Italian actress. She was the muse of the Barcelona School of Film, acting in many of the films of this movement. Career Daughter of the director Aldo ...

Biography

Born in

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, was son of Sebastiano Lodovico Vergano and Eleonora Zuddas. Vergano was the co-founder with

Alessandro Blasetti Alessandro Blasetti (3 July 1900 – 1 February 1987) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who influenced Italian neorealism with the film ''Quattro passi fra le nuvole''. Blasetti was one of the leading figures in Italian cinema during ...

of the magazine ''Cinematografo''. He made his film debut with the screenplay of Blasetti's ''Sun'', one of the most important films of the Italian silent cinema. In the thirties, though persecuted by fascism for his political views, he was a prolific screenwriter of

Telefoni Bianchi ''Telefoni Bianchi'' (; white telephones) films, also called deco films, were made by Italian film industry in the 1930s and the 1940s in imitation of American comedies of the time in a sharp contrast to the other important style of the era, cal ...

films. He made his debut as a director with the patriotic drama ''

Pietro Micca Pietro Micca (6 March 1677 – 30 August 1706), also known as Pierre Micha, was an Italian soldier who became a national hero of the Duchy of Savoy for his sacrifice in the defence of Turin against the French troops. Early life Micca was born ...

''. Vergano is probably best known for the film ''

The Sun Still Rises ''The Sun Still Rises'' (Italian: ''Il sole sorge ancora'') also known as ''Outcry'' is a 1946 Italian neorealist war-drama film directed by Aldo Vergano and starring Elli Parvo, Massimo Serato and Lea Padovani. It was one of two films produced ...

'', produced by the PNA, (the National Association of Italian Partisans), which is considered "one of the cornerstones of neorealism".Paolo Mereghetti. ''Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei Film 2008''. Baldini Castoldi Dalai Editore, 2007. .

Selected filmography

;Director * ''

'' (1938) * '' Men of the Mountain'' (1943) * ''

'' (1946) * '' Czarci żleb'' (1949) * '' The Outlaws'' (1950) * '' La grande rinuncia'' (1951) * '' Amore rosso (Marianna Sirca)'' (1952) * ' (1954) ;Screenwriter * ''

Lowered Sails ''Lowered Sails'' (Italian: ''Vele ammainate'') is a 1931 Italian drama film directed by Anton Giulio Bragaglia and starring Dria Paola, Carlo Fontana and Umberto Guarracino.Moliterno p.48 The film's sets were designed by the art directors, Gast ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Man with the Claw ''The Man with the Claw'' (Italian: ''L'uomo dall'artiglio'') is a 1931 Italian mystery film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Dria Paola, Carlo Fontana (actor), Carlo Fontana, and Elio Steiner. It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome wi ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Opera Singer ''The Opera Singer'' ( it, La cantante dell'opera) is a 1932 Italian musical film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Gianfranco Giachetti, Germana Paolieri and Isa Pola.Ricci p.142 Cast * Gianfranco Giachetti as Papussa * Germana Pao ...

'' (1932) * '' The Telephone Operator'' (1932) * ''

The Blue Fleet ''L'Armata Azzurra'' (English: ''The Blue Army'' or ''The Blue Fleet'' AKA ''The Winged Armada'' and ''Italy Speaks'') is a 1932 Italian aviation docu-drama and adventure film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Germana Paolieri and Ennio ...

'' (1932) * ''

Don Bosco John Melchior Bosco ( it, Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco; pms, Gioann Melchior Bòsch; 16 August 181531 January 1888), popularly known as Don Bosco , was an Italian Catholic priest, educator, writer and saint of the 19th century. While working ...

'' (1935) * ''

Cavalry Historically, cavalry (from the French word ''cavalerie'', itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry ...

'' (1936) * ''

Adam's Tree ''Adam's Tree'' (Italian: ''L'albero di Adamo'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Elsa Merlini, Antonio Gandusio and Renato Cialente.Goble p.663 The film's sets were designed by the art d ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Carnival Is Here Again ''The Carnival Is Back'' or ''The Carnival Is Here Again'' (Italian: ''È tornato carnevale'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Armando Falconi, Clara Tabody and Franco Coop.Aprà p. 99 ...

'' (1937) * ''

Marcella Marcella is a Roman cognomen and Italian given name, the feminine version of Marcello (Mark in English). Marcella means warlike, martial, and strong. It could also mean 'young warrior'. The origin of the name Marcella is Latin. Marcella may refer ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Count of Brechard ''The Count of Brechard'' (Italian: ''Il conte di Brechard'') is a 1938 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Luisa Ferida, and Ugo Ceseri.Klossner p.83 It was adapted from the Giovacchino Forzano pla ...

'' (1938) * '' For Men Only'' (1938) * ''

The Night of Tricks ''The Night of Tricks'' (Italian: ''La notte delle beffe'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Dria Paola and Maurizio D'Ancora.Moliterno p.10 It was shot at Cinecittà S ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Cavalier from Kruja ''The Cavalier from Kruja'' (Italian:'' Il cavaliere di Kruja'') is a 1940 Italian war film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Doris Duranti, Antonio Centa and Leda Gloria. The film portrays the 1939 Italian invasion of Albania.Liehm p ...

'' (1940) * ''

Saint John, the Beheaded ''Saint John, the Beheaded'' (Italian: ''San Giovanni decollato'') is a 1940 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and Giorgio Bianchi and starring Totò, Titina De Filippo and Silvana Jachino.Moliterno p.316 It was based on a play by ...

'' (1940) * '' Lost in the Dark'' (1947)

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