Italian film director (1938–2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pasquale Squitieri (27 November 1938 – 18 February 2017[1]) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Pasquale Squitieri | |
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| Born | 27 November 1938 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 18 February 2017 (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1969–2017 |
| Spouse |
Ottavia Fusco (m. 2013) |
| Partner | Claudia Cardinale (1974–2013) |
| Children | 1 |
Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("La battaglia") and even actor (directed by Francesco Rosi).[2] He made his film debut with Io e Dio, produced by Vittorio De Sica, and, after two Spaghetti Westerns he signed as William Redford, he focused on drama films centered on political and social issues.[2] Squitieri's film Il prefetto di ferro won the David di Donatello for Best Film in 1978.[3] Li chiamarono... briganti!, a film about the brigand Carmine Crocco, was suspended from the cinemas and it is not available on the home video market. Squitieri was the partner of Claudia Cardinale since 1974.[2] His 1980 film Savage Breed was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[4] Since 2003, Squitieri had been romantically linked to actress and singer Ottavia Fusco, whom he had married in December 2013.
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