Carlo Borghesio (24 June 1905 – 12 November 1983) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in

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, Borghesio started his career as an assistant director in the second half of the 1930s, notably collaborating with Alessandro Blasetti and Mario Mattoli. After collaborating to a number of screenplays, he made his directorial debut in 1939, co-directing with

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the comedy film ''Due milioni per un sorriso''. Borghesio is best known for his association with

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, he directed in a number of critically acclaimed comedies between the 1940s and the early 1950s.

Selected filmography

* '' Two Million for a Smile'' (1939) * ''

The Sin of Rogelia Sanchez ''The Sin of Rogelia Sanchez'' (Italian:''Il peccato di Rogelia Sanchez'') is a 1940 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Borghesio and Roberto de Ribón and starring Germaine Montero, Juan de Landa and Rafael Rivelles.Balma p.128 It was made at ...

'' (1940) * '' The Champion'' (1943) * '' Two Hearts'' (1943) * ''

How I Lost the War ''How I Lost the War'' ( it, Come persi la guerra) is a 1947 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Erminio Macario. Plot Italy, late 1940s. After being forced to wear military uniforms for most of his life, when the war end ...

'' (1947) * ''

L'eroe della strada ''L'eroe della strada'' (i.e. "The hero of the road") is a 1948 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Erminio Macario. Plot Felice Manetti, a poor, unemployed man, is accused of stealing an organ. Saved by the testimony of ...

'' (1948) * ''

How I Discovered America ''How I Discovered America'' ( it, Come scopersi l'America) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Erminio Macario, Carlo Ninchi and Delia Scala. Plot Italy, late 1940s. A young unemployed guy and a wily tramp move ...

'' (1949) * '' Captain Demonio'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1951) * '' Il monello della strada'' (1951) * ''

Gli Angeli del quartiere ''The Angels of the District'' (Italian: ''Gli Angeli del quartiere'') is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas and Marisa Merlini.Borin p.72 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...

'' (1952) * '' The Steel Rope'' (1953) * ''

The Two Friends ''The Two Friends'' (Italian: ''I due compari'') is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Peppino De Filippo and Giulia Rubini.Pintaldi p.69 The film's sets were designed by Flavio Mogherini. Cast * ...

'' (1955)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Borghesio, Carlo 1905 births 1983 deaths Italian film directors 20th-century Italian screenwriters Film people from Turin Italian male screenwriters 20th-century Italian male writers