Mino Guerrini (16 December 1927 – 10 January 1990) was an Italian director, screenwriter, journalist, actor and painter.

Biography

Born in Rome as Giacomo Guerrini, Guerrini entered the cinema industry in 1954 as screenwriter in Marcello Pagliero's ''

Vergine moderna ''Modern Virgin'' ( it, Vergine moderna) is a 1954 Italian melodrama film. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti. Plot The young Claudia wants to escape from the gray life of the provinces and aims for rich men, but each time with unhappy results. ...

''; after several collaborations (including the screenplay of

Mario Bava Mario Bava (31 July 1914 – 27 April 1980) was an Italian filmmaker who worked variously as a director, cinematographer, special effects artist and screenwriter, frequently referred to as the "Master of Italian Horror" and the "Master of the M ...

's '' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'') he made his directorial debut in an episode of the film '' Amore in quattro dimensioni'' and from then started a prolific career, mainly focused on comedy films. He was also a character actor, often in his own films; as actor he's probably best known for the role of Nino in

Damiano Damiani Damiano Damiani (23 July 1922 – 7 March 2013) was an Italian screenwriter, film director, actor and writer. Poet and director Pier Paolo Pasolini referred to him as "a bitter moralist hungry for old purity", while film critic Paolo Mereg ...

's '' La rimpatriata''.

Filmography

;as director *1964: ''Amore in 4 dimensioni'' *1964: '' Love and Marriage'' *1965: '' Up and Down'' *1966: '' The Third Eye'' *1966: ''

Killer 77, Alive or Dead ''Killer 77, Alive or Dead'' ( it, Sicario 77, vivo o morto, es, Agente End) is a 1966 Italian-Spanish Eurospy film directed by Mino Guerrini and starring Rod Dana.Marco Giusti. ''007 all'italiana''. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. . Cast * Rod Dana ...

'' *1966: ''

Omicidio per appuntamento ''Omicidio per appuntamento'' is a 1966 giallo film directed by Mino Guerrini. The film stars George Ardisson, Günther Stoll and Ella Karin. Adapted from a novel by Franco Enna, the film has been described as "stylish" and "flamboyant", and has ...

'' *1968: ''

Days of Fire ''Days of Fire'' ( it, Gangsters '70) is a 1968 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by Mino Guerrini. Plot Cast * Joseph Cotten as Fabio Destil * Franca Polesello as Franca * Giulio Brogi as Rudy * Giampiero Albertini as Sempr ...

'' *1972: ''Gli altri racconti di Canterbury'' *1973: ''Un ufficiale non si arrende mai nemmeno di fronte all'evidenza, firmato Colonnello Buttiglione'' *1974: ''Il colonnello Buttiglione diventa generale'' *1976: ''

Ragazza alla pari ''Ragazza alla pari'' (internationally released as ''The Best'' and ''Au-Pair Girl'') is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mino Guerrini. Plot Domenica, a farmer girl from Val Brembana, becomes the au pair girl of the Chiocchiett ...

'' *1977: ''Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführe'' *1982: ''Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa'' *1986: ''Le miniere del Kilimangiaro''

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