Giuseppe Fatigati (20 September 1906 – 9 September 1975) was an Italian film editor, producer and director.

Life and career

Born in

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, Fatigati started his career as a film editor in the early 1930s, and with this role he often collaborated to films directed by

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and

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. Besides serving as assistant director in several films he edited, Fatigati also had a limited activity as a film director, being better known for the musical comedy ''Voglio bene soltanto a te'', starring

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. Starting from the second half of the 1940s he focused into producing, and he financed some films directed by

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and

, among others. His last works were the productions of two films directed by

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and starring

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, '' Monika'' and ''

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''.

Selected filmography

* ''

Figaro and His Great Day ''Figaro e la sua gran giornata'' (in English, ''Figaro and his Great Day'') is a 1931 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Gianfranco Giachetti, Leda Gloria and Ugo Ceseri.Celli & Cottino-Jones p.192 It was shot at the C ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Devil's Lantern ''The Devil's Lantern'' () is a 1931 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Nella Maria Bonora, Donatella Neri, and Carlo Gualandri.Mancini p.54 It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome. Cast * Nella Maria Bonora * Don ...

'' (1931) * '' The Last Adventure'' (1932) * '' The Wedding March'' (1934) * ''

Beggar's Wedding ''Beggar's Wedding'' () is a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Maurizio D'Ancora, Leda Gloria and Luigi Almirante. It featured an early form of 3D film.Zone p.154 It was shot at the Cines Studios and Caesar Studios ...

'' (1936) * '' Marcella'' (1937) * ''

They've Kidnapped a Man ''They've Kidnapped a Man'' () is a 1938 Italian white-telephone comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Vittorio De Sica, Caterina Boratto and Maria Denis.Chiti & Poppi p.175 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film' ...

'' (1938) * '' For Men Only'' (1938) * '' The Castle Ball'' (1939) * '' Kean'' (1940) * ''

Laugh, Pagliacci ''Laugh, Pagliacci'' () is a 1943 Italian-German historical drama film directed by Giuseppe Fatigati and starring Alida Valli, Beniamino Gigli and Carlo Romano. A separate German-language version ''Laugh Bajazzo'' was also produced.Bock & Bergfe ...

'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1949)

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* 1906 births 1975 deaths Italian film directors 20th-century Italian screenwriters People from Terracina Italian film editors Italian film producers Italian male screenwriters 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-bio-stub