Franco Committeri (17 August 1924 – 11 October 2001) was an Italian film producer. Born in

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, Committeri started his career in the late 1950s as managing director of the film companies

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and Cei Incom. In 1964 he became an independent producer, first founding the production company Jupiter and later establishing the company Massfilm. He produced almost all the films directed by Ettore Scola during this time, as well as works by

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and

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. During his career Committeri won several awards, including a David di Donatello in 1981 and a

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in 1987. He was also an occasional actor.

Selected filmography

* ''

Il generale dorme in piedi ''Il generale dorme in piedi'' (''The general sleeps standing up'') is a 1972 commedia all'italiana. It represents the directorial debut of Francesco Massaro and it is based on a novel with the same name written by Giuseppe D'Agata. It was filmed ...

'' (1972) * ''

La Tosca ''La Tosca'' is a five- act drama by the 19th-century French playwright Victorien Sardou. It was first performed on 24 November 1887 at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris, with Sarah Bernhardt in the title role. Despite negative ...

'' (1973) * ''

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen ''Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen'' ( it, Signore e signori, buonanotte, french: Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir) is a 1976 French-Italian satirical comedy anthology film. It comprises twelve episodes on themes of corruption in various Italian ...

'' (1976) * '' In the Name of the Pope King'' (1977) * '' I viaggiatori della sera'' (1979) * ''

Passion of Love ''Passion of Love'' ( it, Passione d'amore) is a 1981 Italian drama film directed by Ettore Scola and was adapted from the 1869 novel '' Fosca'' by Iginio Ugo Tarchetti. The film was entered into the 1981 Cannes Film Festival and served as the ...

'' (1981) * '' Portrait of a Woman, Nude'' (1981) * '' Le Bal'' (1983) * ''

Cuori nella tormenta ''Cuori nella tormenta'' (''Hearts in the storm'') is a 1984 Italian romantic comedy film. It marked the directorial debut of Enrico Oldoini. Plot Walter is a non-commissioned officer of the Navy, while Raf is a ship's cook; they become great f ...

'' (1984) * '' Macaroni'' (1985) * '' The Family'' (1987) * '' Sostiene Pereira'' (1995) * '' Mario, Maria and Mario'' (1993) * '' Romanzo di un giovane povero'' (1995) * '' The Dinner'' (1998) * '' Milonga'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2001)

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* 1924 births 2001 deaths Italian film producers Nastro d'Argento winners David di Donatello winners Ciak d'oro winners {{film-producer-stub