Florestano Vancini (24 August 1926 – 18 September 2008) was an

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

film director and screenwriter. He directed over 20 films since 1960. His 1966 film '' Le stagioni del nostro amore'', starring

Enrico Maria Salerno Enrico Maria Salerno (September 18, 1926 – February 28, 1994) was an Italian actor, voice actor and film director. He was also the voice of Clint Eastwood in the Italian version of Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy films, and the voice of Ch ...

, was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1973 film ''

The Assassination of Matteotti ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' was entered into the

8th Moscow International Film Festival The 8th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 10 to 23 July 1973. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Soviet film '' That Sweet Word: Liberty!'' directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius and the Bulgarian film ''Affection'' directed by Lud ...

where it won a Special Prize. In 1999 he was a member of the jury at the

21st Moscow International Film Festival The 21st Moscow International Film Festival was held from 19 to 29 July 1999. The Golden St. George was awarded to the Japanese film ''Will to Live'' directed by Kaneto Shindo. Jury * Fernando Solanas (Argentina – President of the Jury) * Flo ...

Filmography as director

*'' Delta padano'' (cortometraggio, 1951) *''

Long Night in 1943 ''Long Night in '43'' (Italian: La Lunga Notte del '43) is an Italian film of 1960 set in Ferrara, in the Italian Social Republic German puppet state during the late stages of the Second World War. It was directed by Florestano Vancini and adapte ...

'' (1960) *'' La banda Casaroli'' (1962) *'' Le italiane e l'amore'' (1962) *'' La calda vita'' (1964) *'' Seasons of Our Love'' (1966) *''

Long Days of Vengeance ''Long Days of Vengeance'' ( it, I lunghi giorni della vendetta is a 1967 Western film directed by Florestano Vancini. It is the only western directed by Vancini, here credited as Stan Vance. The film is a Spaghetti Western version of Alexandre ...

'' (1967) *''

Blow Hot, Blow Cold ''Blow Hot, Blow Cold'' ( it, Violenza al sole, also known as ''The Island'') is a 1969 Italian thriller-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. Plot A complex love story in the setting of a summer holiday in the beautiful islands off the coa ...

'' (1969) *''

The Sicilian Checkmate ''The Sicilian Checkmate'' ( it, La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Cinema of Italy, Italian crime film, crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. Plot The construction of a dam in Sicily triggers unspeakable interests and appetites th ...

'' (1972) *'' Bronte - Cronaca di un massacro che i libri di storia non hanno raccontato'' (1972) *'' Il delitto Matteotti'' (1973) *''

Amore amaro ''Amore amaro'' (internationally released as ''Bitter Love'' and ''Renata'') is a List of Italian films of 1974, 1974 Cinema of Italy, Italian drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. For this film Lisa Gastoni was awarded with a Nastro d'Argent ...

'' (1974) *''

Un dramma borghese ''Un dramma borghese'' (internationally released as ''Mimi'') is a 1979 Italian drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. It is based on the novel with the same title by Guido Morselli and it has as main theme an incestuous love between a fathe ...

'' (1979) *''

La baraonda LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

'' (1980) *''

La neve nel bicchiere ''La neve nel bicchiere'' is a 1984 Italian drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. It is based on an eponymous novel written by Nerino Rossi. The film entered the competition at the 41st Venice International Film Festival The 41st annual V ...

'' (1984) *'' La piovra'', (TV) (1984) *'' ...e ridendo l'uccise'' (2005)

References

External links

* 1926 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Italian film directors 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-director-stub