Rodolfo Sonego (27 February 1921 – 15 October 2000) was an Italian

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. He wrote

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films such as '' A Difficult Life'', '' Il vedovo'', and '' The Traffic Policeman''.

Life and career

Born in

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, Sonego graduated at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Turin and started an activity as painter and illustrator. During the war he was a partisan, becoming leader of the Fratelli Bandiera Brigade. After the war Sonego, known for his great communication skills and for his ability in recounting his war experiences, entered the cinema industry as a consulent for several films dedicated to partisan movements during the war. Moved to Rome, he initially collaborated to the screenplays of a number of dramas, working with directors such as Giuseppe De Santis, Alberto Lattuada and Carlo Lizzani. In 1954 he met

Alberto Sordi Alberto Sordi (15 June 1920 – 24 February 2003) was an Italian actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, director and screenwriter. Early life Born in Rome to a schoolteacher and a musician and the last of five children, Sordi was named in hon ...

for the screenplay of the comedy film '' Il seduttore'' and from then he started a long collaboration with the actor, writing, sometimes uncredited, over 50 films starred by Sordi.

Selected filmography

* '' Anna'' (1951) * ''

Shadows on the Grand Canal ''Shadows on the Grand Canal'' (Italian: ''Ombre sul Canal Grande'') is a 1951 Italian crime film directed by Glauco Pellegrini and starring Isa Pola, Antonio Centa and Carlo Hintermann. It was entered into the competition at the 12th Venice Intern ...

'' (1951) * '' Rome 11:00'' (1952) * '' It Happened in the Park'' (1953) * '' Camilla'' (1954) * '' The Beach'' (1954) * '' A Hero of Our Times'' (1955) * '' Toto and Carolina'' (1955) * '' Count Max'' (1957) * ''

Il marito ''Il marito'' ( ''The Husband'') is a 1957 Italian-Spanish comedy film directed by Nanni Loy and Gianni Puccini, at their second and last collaboration after '' Parola di ladro''. Alberto Sordi, who was author of the story together with Rodolfo Son ...

'' (1957) * '' The Widower'' (1959) * '' The Moralist'' (1959) * '' Crimen'' (1960) * '' The Traffic Policeman'' (1960) * '' A Difficult Life'' (1961) * '' The Italian Brigands'' (1962) * ''

To Bed or Not to Bed ''To Bed or Not to Bed'' ( it, Il diavolo, also known as ''The Devil'') is a 1963 black-and-white Italian film directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro. It tells the story of an Italian merchant and his experiences during a visit to Sweden. Cast * Albe ...

'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1963) * '' Il disco volante'' (1964) * '' I complessi'' (1965) * '' Thrilling'' (1965) * '' The Girl with the Pistol'' (1968) * ''

Help Me, My Love ''Help Me, My Love'' ( it, Amore mio aiutami) is a 1969 Commedia all'italiana film written, directed and starred by Alberto Sordi. Plot Giovanni and Raffaella are happily married from ten years, but their relationship goes into crisis when Raff ...

'' (1969) * ''

Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petr ...

'' (1969) * ''

A Girl in Australia ''A Girl in Australia'' ( it, Bello onesto emigrato Australia sposerebbe compaesana illibata andsome honest emigrant in Australia would marry chaste fellow-countrywoman}) is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa, with stars Alber ...

'' (1971) * '' The Scientific Cardplayer'' (1972) * ''

A Brief Vacation ''A Brief Vacation'' ( it, Una breve vacanza) is a 1973 melodrama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The screenplay, written by Cesare Zavattini, was inspired by an Apollinaire adage ("Sickness is the vacation of the poor"). Synopsis The film ...

'' (1973) * ''

Two Missionaries ''Two Missionaries'' ( it, Porgi l'altra guancia; Turn the Other Cheek) is a 1974 French/ Italian international co-production comedy film starring the comedy team of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Synopsis Two missionaries A missionary ...

'' (1974) * ''

Di che segno sei? ''Di che segno sei?'' (translation: ''What's Your Sign?'') is a 1975 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci, starring Alberto Sordi. Plot The film is divided into four episodes. In the first Paolo Villaggio plays the role of a sail ...

'' (1975) * ''

Strange Occasion ''Quelle strane occasioni'', internationally released as ''Strange Occasion'', is a 1976 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy and Luigi Magni. Loy didn't accept to sign his segment, ''Italian Superman'', that resu ...

'' (1976) * ''

Il comune senso del pudore ''Il comune senso del pudore'' is a 1976 Italian comedy film. It stars Alberto Sordi, which is also the director, Claudia Cardinale and Philippe Noiret. Plot The film consists of four episodes. The plot centers on the changes in morality that inv ...

'' (1976) * ''

Wifemistress ''Wifemistress'' ( it, Mogliamante) is a 1977 Italian romantic movie directed by Marco Vicario. Plot Ever since her husband pronounced her frigid on the night of their wedding, Antonia DeAngelis (Laura Antonelli) has been bedridden. When her husb ...

'' (1977) * '' The Cat'' (1977) * '' The Witness'' (1978) * ''

Where Are You Going on Holiday? ''Where Are You Going on Holiday'', also known as ''Dove vai in vacanza?'', is a 1978 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Mauro Bolognini, Luciano Salce and Alberto Sordi. Plot The film is divided into three episodes. ''Sarò tutta per ...

'' (1978) * ''

Catherine and I ''Io e Caterina'' (internationally released as ''Catherine and I'') is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Alberto Sordi. For his performance, Alberto Sordi was awarded with a Globo d'oro for best actor. Plot summary Enrico has a trouble ...

'' (1980) * ''

Journey with Papa ''Journey with Papa'' ( it, In viaggio con papà) is a 1982 Italian comedy film directed by Alberto Sordi. Plot Armando does not spend much time with his shy son Cristiano, so he decides to go with him a beach holiday. This is the first occasio ...

'' (1982) * ''

Everybody in Jail ''Tutti dentro'', internationally released as ''Everybody in Jail'', is a 1984 Italian comedy film written, starred and directed by Alberto Sordi. The main character, a hyperactive, vain and logorrheic judge, is referred as one of the most famous ...

'' (1984) * ''

Troppo forte ''Troppo forte'' (also known as ''Great'', ''He's Too Much'' and ''Too Much'') is a 1986 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone. Plot Oscar Pettinari is a young hick from the suburbs of Rome, who gravitates around Cinecittà trying rather ...

'' (1986) * ''

The Miser ''The Miser'' (french: L'Avare; ; also known by the longer name ''L'Avare ou L'École du Mensonge,'' meaning The Miser, or the School for Lies) is a five-act comedy in prose by the French playwright Molière. It was first performed on September 9 ...

'' (1990) * ''

Acquitted for Having Committed the Deed ''Acquitted for Having Committed the Deed'' (Italian: ''Assolto per aver commesso il fatto'') is a 1992 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Alberto Sordi. It also features Angela Finocchiaro and Lou Castel.Fava p.300 It was shot on l ...

'' (1992) * ''

Household Accounts ''Household Accounts'' ( it, Il quaderno della spesa) is a 2003 Italian mystery-drama film directed by Tonino Cervi. Cast *Gabriele Lavia: Augusto Pavinato * Emanuela Muni: Antonia * Claudio Bigagli: Judge Di Giacomo *David Sebasti: Giuliano ...

'' (2003)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sonego, Rodolfo 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters 1921 births 2000 deaths 20th-century Italian male writers