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Gillo Pontecorvo

Gillo Pontecorvo

Italian filmmaker associated with the political cinema movement of the 1960s and 1970s

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Birthdate
November 19, 1919
Birthplace
Pisa
Pisa
Date of Death
October 12, 2006
Place of Death
Rome
Rome
Director of (Film)
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The Battle of Algiers
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Musician
Musician
Film director
Film director
Actor
Actor
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Composer
Composer

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Child
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Marco Pontecorvo
Citizenship
Italy
Italy
Notable Work
Three on a Match
Three on a Match
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Night nurse
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Blonde Crazy
The Office Wife
The Office Wife
God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women
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Illicit
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man
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Blondie Johnson
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Pseudonym
Gillo Pontecorvo
Wikidata ID
Q53031
Overview

Gillo Pontecorvo was a multitalented Italian artist born on November 19, 1919, in Pisa. He held Italian citizenship and was known for his various occupations as a film director, actor, screenwriter, and composer. Pontecorvo passed away on October 12, 2006, in Rome. His son, Marco Pontecorvo, followed in his footsteps as a notable figure in the film industry.

Gillo Pontecorvo directed several films throughout his career, with "The Battle of Algiers" being one of his most notable works. Other films he directed include "Ogro" and "The Public Enemy". He also had an array of other notable films such as "Three on a Match," "Night Nurse," and "Blonde Crazy", among others.

Pontecorvo was known in the film industry by his pseudonym, Gillo Pontecorvo. With a long list of accomplishments in various aspects of the film industry, he significantly contributed to Italian cinema throughout his lifetime.

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