Massimo Felisatti (12 May 1932 – 7 September 2016) was an Italian novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and director.

Biography

Born in

Ferrara Ferrara (, ; egl, Fràra ) is a city and ''comune'' in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital of the Province of Ferrara. it had 132,009 inhabitants. It is situated northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream ...

, Felisatti graduated in Modern Letters, and then he started collaborating with some local newspapers, also directing the cultural magazine ''Ferrara''. In 1966 he moved to Rome, where he first worked as translator and essayist. In the 1970s he started a proficuous collaboration with the writer

Fabio Pittorru Fabio Pittorru (24 August 1928 – 4 September 1995) was an Italian novelist, essayist, screenwriter, journalist and film director. Biography Born in Ferrara, after the World War II Pittorru was very active in the local cultural scene, workin ...

, debuting with the successful

giallo In Italian cinema, ''Giallo'' (; plural ''gialli'', from ''giallo'', Italian for yellow) is a genre of mystery fiction and thrillers that often contains slasher, crime fiction, psychological thriller, psychological horror, sexploitation, and, ...

novel ''Violenza a Roma'', and writing screenplays for numerous films and for the crime TV-series ''

Qui squadra mobile ''Qui squadra mobile'' is an Italian television series starring Orazio Orlando and Luigi Vannucchi. All 12 episodes were directed by Anton Giulio Majano and written by Massimo Felisatti, Anton Giulio Majano, and Fabio Pittorru. See also *List o ...

''. Felisatti was also active as a film director, co-directing with

Sergio Grieco Sergio Grieco (13 January 1917 – 30 March 1982) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Biography Sergio's father was the Italian Communist Ruggero Grieco. Grieco first started in film in the Soviet Union in 1931, working as an assis ...

the

poliziottesco Poliziotteschi (; singular ''poliziottesco'') constitute a subgenre of crime and action films that emerged in Italy in the late 1960s and reached the height of their popularity in the 1970s. They are also known as ''polizieschi all'italiana'', ' ...

'' Terror in Rome'' (1976) and a segment of the anthology film '' Un altro mondo è possibile'' (2001).

Screenplays

* ''Il primo premio si chiama Irene'', directed by Renzo Ragazzi (1969) * ''

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 ...

'', directed by

Florestano Vancini Florestano Vancini (24 August 1926 – 18 September 2008) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed over 20 films since 1960. His 1966 film '' Le stagioni del nostro amore'', starring Enrico Maria Salerno, was entered into ...

(1970) * ''

The Weekend Murders ''The Weekend Murders'' ( it, Concerto per pistola solista, also known as ''The Story of a Crime'') is a 1970 Italian giallo film directed by Michele Lupo. It starred Ida Galli, Beryl Cunningham, Anna Moffo and Orchidea De Santis. Plot A family g ...

'', directed by

Michele Lupo Michele Lupo (4 December 1932 – 27 June 1989) was an Italian film director. He directed 23 films between 1962 and 1982. He was born in Corleone, Italy, and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''Colossus of the Arena'' (1962) * ...

(1970) * ''Quando gli uomini armarono la clava e... con le donne fecero din don'', directed by

Bruno Corbucci Bruno Corbucci (23 October 1931 – 7 September 1996) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He was the younger brother of Sergio Corbucci, and wrote many of his films. He was born in Rome, where he also died. The vast majority o ...

(1971) * ''

The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave ''The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave'' ( it, La notte che Evelyn uscì dalla tomba) is a 1971 Italian '' gothic'' film directed by Emilio Miraglia. Plot Alan (Anthony Steffen) is a wealthy aristocrat who has just been released from a mental ...

'', directed by Emilio P. Miraglia (1971) * ''

Shadows Unseen ''Abuso di potere'' (internationally released as ''Shadows Unseen'') is a 1972 Italian crime film directed by Camillo Bazzoni. The film, despite the original plot, contains several references to actual events, such as the killing of journalist M ...

'', directed by

Camillo Bazzoni Camillo Bazzoni (29 December 1934 – 8 October 2020) was an Italian cinematographer and film director. Career Born in Salsomaggiore Terme, Bazzoni started as camera operator in 1960. From 1967 he worked as cinematographer with, among others, Li ...

(1972) * ''

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 ...

'', directed by Florestano Vancini (1972) * '' The Body'', directed by

Luigi Scattini Luigi Scattini (17 May 1927 – 12 July 2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Scattini graduated in law, then he began his career as a journalist and a film critic for several weekly magazines such as '' Gente'' and '' Oggi''. ...

(1974) * ''

Silent Action ''Silent Action'' ( it, La polizia accusa: il Servizio Segreto uccide, lit=The Police Accuse... The Secret Service Kills) is a 1975 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Sergio Martino. The film's plot alludes to the Golpe Borghese, a failed ...

'', directed by

Sergio Martino Sergio Martino (born 19 July 1938) is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre. Martino is the brother of the late producer Luciano Martino (who died in 2013). They collaborated frequently in their ...

(1975) * ''

Calling All Police Cars ''Calling All Police Cars'' ( it, ...a tutte le auto della polizia..., literally "...To All the Police Cars") is a 1975 Italian giallo/poliziottesco film. It stars Antonio Sabàto, Gabrielle Ferzetti and Enrico Maria Salerno. The film is very gra ...

'', directed by

Mario Caiano Mario Caiano (February 13, 1933 – September 20, 2015) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, producer, art director and second unit director. Career Born in Rome, he directed nearly 50 films between 1961 and 2001 and wrote some 27 f ...

(1975) * ''

Nude per l'assassino ''Nude per l'assassino'' (English: ''Strip Nude for Your Killer'') is a 1975 ''giallo'' film directed by Andrea Bianchi. Written by Massimo Felisatti, the film stars Nino Castelnuovo, Edwige Fenech and Solvi Stubing, and features music by Berto P ...

'', directed by

Andrea Bianchi Andrea Bianchi (31 March 1925 – 14 November 2013) was an Italian film Film director, director and writer. Filmography * ''Night Hair Child, Diabólica malicia'' (1972) (as Andrew White) (uncredited in English version) * ''Treasure Island (1972 ...

(1975) * ''

Sexycop ''Sexycop'' ( it, La Madama) 1976 Italian crime comedy film directed by Duccio Tessari. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Massimo Felisatti and Fabio Pittorru. Plot Cast *Christian De Sica as Vito Militiello *Caro ...

'', directed by

Duccio Tessari Duccio Tessari (11 October 1926 – 6 September 1994) was an Italian director, screenwriter and actor, considered one of the fathers of Spaghetti Westerns. Born in Genoa Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian re ...

(1975) * ''

Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife ''Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife'' ( it, La moglie di mio padre) is a 1976 Italian drama film directed by Andrea Bianchi and starring Carroll Baker. Cast * Carroll Baker as Laura * Adolfo Celi as Antonio Lenzini * Cesare Barro as Claudio ...

'', directed by Andrea Bianchi (1976) * ''

Il disertore ''Il disertore'' (also known as ''The Deserter'') is a 1983 Italian war drama film written and directed by Giuliana Berlinguer. It is based on the novel with the same name by Giuseppe Dessì. It was entered into the competition at the 40th editio ...

'', directed by

Giuliana Berlinguer Giuliana Berlinguer (; 23 November 1933 – 15 September 2014) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and novelist. Life and career Born in Mantua, Berlinguer studied at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in sta ...

(1983) * ''

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 ...

'', directed by Florestano Vancini (1984) * ''Un uomo di razza'', directed by Bruno Rasia (1989) * ''Sulla spiaggia e di là dal molo'', directed by

Giovanni Fago Giovanni Fago (born 11 July 1931) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Born in Rome, Fago began his cinema career in 1959 as assistant director of, among others, Mario Monicelli, Camillo Mastrocinque, Vittorio De Sica, Renato Castellani, Jo ...

(1999) * ''L'appuntamento'', directed by Veronica Bilbao La Vieja (2002) * ''Amorfù'', directed by Emanuela Piovano (2003) * ''

Pontormo – Un amore eretico Jacopo Carucci (May 24, 1494 – January 2, 1557), usually known as ''Jacopo da Pontormo'', ''Jacopo Pontormo'', or simply Pontormo, was an Italian Mannerist painter and portraitist from the Florentine School. His work represents a profound sty ...

'', directed by Giovanni Fago (2004) * ''E ridendo l'uccise'', directed by Florestano Vancini (2005)

Books

* ''Violenza a Roma'', with

. Milan, Garzanti, 1973. * ''Gli strateghi di Yalta'', with Fabio Pittorru. Milan, Fabbri, 1974. * ''La Madama'', with Fabio Pittorru. Milan, Garzanti, 1974. * ''Un delitto della polizia?''. Milan, Bompiani, 1975. * ''La nipote scomoda'', with Bruno Gambarotta. Milan, Mondadori, 1977. * ''Per vincere ci vogliono i leoni''. with Fabio Pittorru, Milan, Mondadori, 1977. * ''Qui squadra mobile''. Milan, Garzanti, 1978. * ''Agave'', with Andrea Santini. Milan, Rizzoli, 1981. * ''Isabella d'Este''. Milan, Bompiani, 1982. * ''Storia di Ferrara, terra d'acqua e di cielo''. Milan, Camunia, 1986. * ''O dolce terra addio'', with

Marco Leto Marco Leto (18 January 1931 – 21 April 2016) was an Italian film and television director and screenwriter. Born in Rome, Leto started his career in the 1950s as an assistant director in a large number of films. In 1965 he started a colla ...

. Milan, Rizzoli, 1987. * ''Baruffino buffone''. Ferrara, Liberty House, 1991. * ''Tutta per gli occhi'', in Carlo Bassi et al., ''Ferrara 1492-1992''. Ferrara, Corbo, 1992. pp. 294–295. * ''Corso di sceneggiatura'', with Lucio Battistrada. Milan, Sansoni, 1993. * ''Rosso su nero''. Milan, Mondadori, 1996. * ''A teatro con gli Estensi''. Ferrara, Corbo, 1999. * ''Sette colli in nero'', anthology of short stories edited by Gian Franco Orsi. Milan, Alacran, 2006.

References

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