Writer

Franco Solinas

1927 – 1982

Active years (films on this site)

1966–1983

Genres

DramaWarCrimeMysteryWestern

Schools and movements

Political and Investigative CinemaItalian Neorealism and AfterBritish CinemaClassical Hollywood

Directors worked with

Gillo Pontecorvo2 filmsCosta-Gavras2 filmsSergio Sollima1 filmJoseph Losey1 film

Biography

Franco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplays of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards, and State of Siege. He also wrote the 1969 historical drama ¡Queimada!, starring Marlon Brando. Both films were directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

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6 films on this site

1. The Battle of Algiers 1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo · IMDb 8.1 · Writer
2. The Big Gundown 1966 · Sergio Sollima · IMDb 7.4 · Writer
3. Queimada 1969 · Gillo Pontecorvo · IMDb 7.1 · Writer
4. State of Siege 1972 · Costa-Gavras · IMDb 7.7 · Writer
5. Mr. Klein 1976 · Joseph Losey · IMDb 7.5 · Writer
6. Hanna K. 1983 · Costa-Gavras · IMDb 6.5 · Writer