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Lina Wertmüller
Directing

Lina Wertmüller

Born 1928-08-14
Rome, Italy
Department: Directing

Biography

Lina Wertmüller (14 August 1926 - 9 December 2021) was an Italian film writer and director of aristocratic Swiss descent. In 1976, she became the first woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing with the film Seven Beauties. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lina Wertmüller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Lina Wertmüller

Welcome Mr. President!
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Welcome Mr. President!

2013
TMDB3.1
Ennio
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Ennio

2022
TMDB4.2
Ciao, Professore!
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Ciao, Professore!

1992
TMDB3.6
Swept Away
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Swept Away

2002
TMDB2.4
Swept Away
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Swept Away

1974
TMDB3.7
Seven Beauties
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Seven Beauties

1975
TMDB3.8
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
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Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972
TMDB3.5
Midi trente
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Midi trente

1972
TMDB3.0
Love and Anarchy
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Love and Anarchy

1973
TMDB3.9
The Seduction of Mimi
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The Seduction of Mimi

1972
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (112 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Noi ce la siamo cavataNoi ce la siamo cavataSé stessaMovie2023
EnnioEnnioSelfMovie2022
Opera PrimaOpera PrimaSelfMovie2021
FellinopolisFellinopolisSelf - FilmmakerMovie2021
Searching for Mr. RugoffSearching for Mr. RugoffSelfMovie2019
Roma Kaputt MundiRoma Kaputt MundiSelfMovie2018
Thus Spoke De CrescenzoThus Spoke De CrescenzoSelf / AppearanceMovie2017
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeWater and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeSelfMovie2017
Behind the White GlassesBehind the White GlassesSelfMovie2015
Sergio Corbucci: The Smiling ManSergio Corbucci: The Smiling ManHerselfMovie2015
Women DirectorsWomen DirectorsLina WertmüllerMovie2014
Tutte le storie di PieraTutte le storie di PieraSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Cinema Italiano: Moments of TruthCinema Italiano: Moments of TruthSelfMovie2014
Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossinianoRoma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossinianoDirectorMovie2014
Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossinianoRoma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossinianoWriterMovie2014
Welcome Mr. President!Welcome Mr. President!Potere ForteMovie2013
Case ChiuseSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
Noi c'eravamoNoi c'eravamoSelfMovie2011
L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoL'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoSelfMovie2010
Lina WertmüllerLina WertmüllerherselfMovie2010
Damn Poverty!Damn Poverty!DirectorMovie2009
Damn Poverty!Damn Poverty!WriterMovie2009
L'uomo dalla bocca stortaSelfMovie2009
Vittorio D.Vittorio D.SelfMovie2009
Come diventai Alida ValliCome diventai Alida ValliSelfMovie2008
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, TomorrowSophia: Yesterday, Today, TomorrowSelfMovie2007
Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed PeppersToo Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed PeppersDirectorMovie2006
Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed PeppersToo Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed PeppersWriterMovie2006
Marcello, una vita dolceMarcello, una vita dolceSelfMovie2006
How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and CiccioHow We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and CiccioSelfMovie2004
The Last SequenceThe Last SequenceSelfMovie2003
Francesca and NunziataFrancesca and NunziataDirectorMovie2003
Swept AwaySwept AwayOriginal Film WriterMovie2002
The Magic of FelliniThe Magic of FelliniSelf (archive footage)Movie2002
Ferdinando and CarolinaFerdinando and CarolinaDirectorMovie1999
Ferdinando and CarolinaFerdinando and CarolinaWriterMovie1999
The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsThe Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsStoryMovie1996
The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsThe Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsDirectorMovie1996
The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsThe Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsScreenplayMovie1996
The NymphThe NymphWriterMovie1996
The NymphThe NymphDirectorMovie1996
A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaA Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaSelfMovie1994
The Russian SoulHerselfMovie1993
The Russian SoulDirectorMovie1993
Nino Rota: Between Cinema and ConcertNino Rota: Between Cinema and ConcertSelfMovie1993
Ciao, Professore!Ciao, Professore!DirectorMovie1992
Ciao, Professore!Ciao, Professore!StoryMovie1992
Ciao, Professore!Ciao, Professore!ScreenplayMovie1992
Saturday, Sunday and MondaySaturday, Sunday and MondayDirectorMovie1990
Saturday, Sunday and MondaySaturday, Sunday and MondayWriterMovie1990
On a Moonlit NightOn a Moonlit NightDirectorMovie1989
On a Moonlit NightOn a Moonlit NightStoryMovie1989
On a Moonlit NightOn a Moonlit NightScreenplayMovie1989
12 Directors for 12 Cities12 Directors for 12 CitiesDirectorMovie1989
To Save NineTo Save NineDirectorMovie1989
To Save NineTo Save NineScreenplayMovie1989
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilDirectorMovie1986
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilWriterMovie1986
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilMusicMovie1986
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)DirectorMovie1986
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)WriterMovie1986
Sotto SottoSotto SottoDirectorMovie1984
Sotto SottoSotto SottoStoryMovie1984
Sotto SottoSotto SottoScreenplayMovie1984
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditA Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditDirectorMovie1983
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditA Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditScreenplayMovie1983
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditA Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditStoryMovie1983
È una domenica sera di novembreÈ una domenica sera di novembreDirectorMovie1981
La dolce vita 20 anni dopoSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Blood FeudBlood FeudDirectorMovie1978
Blood FeudBlood FeudWriterMovie1978
A Night Full of RainA Night Full of RainWriterMovie1978
A Night Full of RainA Night Full of RainDirectorMovie1978
Which Way Is Up?Which Way Is Up?Original Film WriterMovie1977
Seven BeautiesSeven BeautiesWriterMovie1975
Seven BeautiesSeven BeautiesProducerMovie1975
Seven BeautiesSeven BeautiesDirectorMovie1975
Swept AwaySwept AwayDirectorMovie1974
Swept AwaySwept AwayStoryMovie1974
Swept AwaySwept AwayScreenplayMovie1974
All Screwed UpAll Screwed UpWriterMovie1974
All Screwed UpAll Screwed UpDirectorMovie1974
Love and AnarchyLove and AnarchyDirectorMovie1973
Love and AnarchyLove and AnarchyStoryMovie1973
Love and AnarchyLove and AnarchyScreenplayMovie1973
Dear ParentsDear ParentsScreenplayMovie1973
Midi trenteMidi trenteSelfTV Series1972
Brother Sun, Sister MoonBrother Sun, Sister MoonScreenplayMovie1972
When Women Lost Their TailsWhen Women Lost Their TailsStoryMovie1972
The Seduction of MimiThe Seduction of MimiDirectorMovie1972
The Seduction of MimiThe Seduction of MimiStoryMovie1972
The Seduction of MimiThe Seduction of MimiScreenplayMovie1972
Ciao, Federico!Ciao, Federico!Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1970
When Women Had TailsWhen Women Had TailsScreenplayMovie1970
When Women Had TailsWhen Women Had TailsStoryMovie1970
Violent CityViolent CityScreenplayMovie1970
The Belle Starr StoryThe Belle Starr StoryDirectorMovie1968
The Belle Starr StoryThe Belle Starr StoryWriterMovie1968
Don't Sting the MosquitoDon't Sting the MosquitoDirectorMovie1967
Don't Sting the MosquitoDon't Sting the MosquitoWriterMovie1967
Rita the MosquitoRita the MosquitoDirectorMovie1966
Rita the MosquitoRita the MosquitoWriterMovie1966
Let's Talk About MenLet's Talk About MenDirectorMovie1965
Let's Talk About MenLet's Talk About MenScreenplayMovie1965
Let's Talk About MenLet's Talk About MenStoryMovie1965
Gian Burrasca's DiaryGian Burrasca's DiaryDialogueTV Series1964
Gian Burrasca's DiaryGian Burrasca's DiaryDirectorTV Series1964
The BasilisksThe BasilisksScreenplayMovie1963
The BasilisksThe BasilisksDirectorMovie1963
The BasilisksThe BasilisksStoryMovie1963
Naples SingsNaples SingsScript SupervisorMovie1953
Grazie LinaGrazie LinaSelf / AppearanceMovie—