Mario Imperoli (24 June 1931 - 24 December 1977) was an Italian director, producer, screenwriter and journalist. Born in

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, Imperoli started his career as a journalist for several magazines and newspapers. He entered the cinema industry in 1970, as the screenwriter and producer of the Vittorio De Sisti's

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''L'interrogatorio''. He later directed eight films, often characterized by erotic themes. He directed

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in her debut film, '' Monika''.

Filmography

* '' Mia moglie, un corpo per l'amore'' (1972) * '' Monika'' (''La ragazzina'', 1974) * ''

Snapshot of a Crime ''Snapshot of a Crime'' ( it, Istantanea per un delitto) is a 1975 Italian giallo film written and directed by Mario Imperoli (here credited as Arthur Saxon). Plot Two women, apparently linked by a deep friendship, are involved in an obscure s ...

'' (''Istantanea per un delitto'', 1974) * ''

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'' (1975) * ''

Le dolci zie ''Le dolci zie'' (i.e. "The Sweet Aunts") is a 1975 commedia sexy all'italiana written and directed by Mario Imperoli and starring Pascale Petit, Femi Benussi, and Marisa Merlini. Plot When young Libero loses his parents he is taken in by his ...

'' (1975) * '' Like Rabid Dogs'' (''Come cani arrabbiati'', 1976) * ''

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'' (1977) * ''

Canne mozze ''Canne mozze'' ("''Sawed-off Shotgun''") is a 1977 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by Mario Imperoli. It was the last film directed by Imperoli, who died in December 1977. Plot A Mafia killer returns to his village in Sicily ...

'' (1977)

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* 1931 births 1977 deaths Journalists from Rome Italian male journalists Italian film directors Italian film producers 20th-century Italian screenwriters Italian male screenwriters Film people from Rome Giallo film directors 20th-century Italian journalists 20th-century Italian male writers {{Italy-film-bio-stub