Mario Lanfranchi
Directing·Jun 30, 1927·Parma, Italy
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetMario Lanfranchi was an Italian film, theater, and television director, screenwriter, and producer. After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Milan (Accademia dei Filodrammatici) in the early 1950s, he was hired by Sergio Pugliese at RAI, at the onset of Italian television. Lanfranchi was the first to bring opera to the small screen in 1956 with Madama Butterfly, introducing a wide audience to the American soprano Anna Moffo. He directed several films, including Libido (1965) and Death Sentence (1968), showcasing his versatility across different media. Lanfranchi's contributions to Italian television and cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
| VVenezia, carnevale, un amore1982 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Merciless Man1976 · Producer, Screenplay, Director | Producer, Screenplay, Director |
 The Mistress is Served1976 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
 The Kiss1974 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Lucia di Lammermoor1971 · Director | Director |
 Death Sentence1968 · Producer, Director, Writer | Producer, Director, Writer |
 La traviata1967 · Director | Director |
| RRitorno dall'abisso1963 · Director | Director |
| LLa serva padrona1962 · Director | Director |
 Turandot1958 · Director | Director |
 Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri1957 · Director | Director |
 La sonnambula1956 · Director | Director |
 Madama Butterfly1956 · Director | Director |