Franco Mannino (25 April 1924 – 1 February 2005) was an

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, pianist, opera director, playwright and novelist, born in

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. He made his debut as pianist at the age of 16. He conducted the

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Orchestra in

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between 1982 and 1986, among the others. In all he wrote more than 440 compositions including opera, ballet, oratorios, symphonies, chamber music and music for the theatre. In addition there was his music for more than a hundred films by some of the best-known directors of his day, including

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with whom he collaborated many times, including such films as ''

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''. His 1963 opera ''Il diavolo in giardino'', from a libretto by Visconti (and collaborators) based on a

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short story, was presented at the

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in February. Another of his works, which Visconti directed, was the

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''Mario e il Mago'' in 1956. He died in Rome in 2005.

Selected filmography

* '' Tomorrow Is Another Day'' (1951) * ''

At the Edge of the City ''At the Edge of the City'' ( it, Ai margini della metropoli) is a 1953 Italian crime film drama directed by Carlo Lizzani. The film stars Massimo Girotti, Marina Berti and Giulietta Masina. In Rome a young man is falsely accused of killing hi ...

'' (1953) * '' Morgan, the Pirate'' (1960) * ''

The Seventh Sword ''The Seventh Sword'' ( it, Le sette spade del vendicatore, french: Sept épées pour le roi, also known as ''Seven Swords for the King'') is a 1962 Italian-French adventure film directed by Riccardo Freda. It is a remake of Freda's debut film '' ...

'' (1962) * ''

Gold for the Caesars ''Gold for the Caesars'' ( it, Oro per i Cesari) is a 1963 '' peplum'' film starring Jeffrey Hunter and Mylène Demongeot. Originally planned as an American production, the film was later became an Italian-French international co-production after ...

'' (1963) * ''

'' (1971) * '' The Driver's Seat'' (1974) * ''

Conversation Piece A conversation piece refers to a group portrait in a domestic or landscape setting depicting persons chatting or otherwise socializing with each other.The Innocent'' (1976) * '' Un uomo in ginocchio'' (1979) * ''

Murder Obsession ''Murder Obsession'' (''Follia omicida''), a.k.a. ''Fear'', is a 1981 Italian giallo film directed by Riccardo Freda, and starring Laura Gemser and Anita Strindberg. Plot synopsis A successful actor named Michael (Stefano Patrizi) has a dark pas ...

'' (1981)

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* * 1924 births 2005 deaths Musicians from Palermo Italian classical composers Italian male classical composers 20th-century classical composers David di Donatello winners 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian male musicians {{Italy-composer-stub