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Lina Wertmüller

Lina Wertmüller

Directing1928Rome, Italy

Biography

Lina Wertmüller (14 August 1926 - 9 December 2021) was an Italian film writer and director of aristocratic Swiss descent. In 1976, she became the first woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing with the film Seven Beauties.

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Acting History

Future
2023
2022
2021
Fellinopolis
as Self - Filmmaker
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
Women Directors
as Lina Wertmüller
2013
Welcome Mr. President!
as Potere Forte
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2004
2003
2002
The Magic of Fellini
as Self (archive footage)
Swept Away
Original Film Writer
1999
1996
The Nymph
Director
The Nymph
Writer
1994
1993
1992
1990
1989
To Save Nine
Director
To Save Nine
Screenplay
1986
1984
Sotto Sotto
Director
Sotto Sotto
Screenplay
1983
1981
1980
1978
Blood Feud
Director
1977
Which Way Is Up?
Original Film Writer
1975
1974
Swept Away
Director
Swept Away
Screenplay
1973
Dear Parents
Screenplay
1972
Midi trente
TVas Self• 1 eps
1970
Ciao, Federico!
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Violent City
Screenplay
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
Gian Burrasca's Diary
TVDirector• 8 eps
Gian Burrasca's Diary
TVDialogue• 8 eps
1963
The Basilisks
Screenplay
1953
Naples Sings
Script Supervisor

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
8/14/1928
Day of Death
12/9/2021
Place of Birth
Rome, Italy