Giuseppe De Santis
Biography
Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. In 1942, De Santis collaborated on the script for Ossessione, Luchino Visconti's debut film, which is usually considered one of the first neo-realist films. His third film Bitter Rice (1950), the story of a young woman working in the rice fields who must choose between two socially disparate suitors, made a star of Silvana Mangano and was a landmark of the new cinematic style. It also earned De Santis an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Giuseppe De Santis
Obsession
Bitter Rice
Attack and Retreat
Rome 11:00
The Visitor
Days of Love
Under the Olive Tree
Days of Glory
Tragic Hunt
A Husband for Anna
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (52 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Un'altra Italia era possibile - Il cinema di Giuseppe De Santis | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2023 |
 | Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2021 |
 | National Theatre Live: Obsession | Original Film Writer | Movie | 2017 |
| Giuseppe De Santis | Himself - Host | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Necro not(to b)e | Sé stesso | Movie | 2003 |
 | Luchino Visconti | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2002 |
 | I'll Teach You to Dream | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future | Director | Movie | 1972 |
| One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future | Story | Movie | 1972 |
| One Appreciated Professional of Sure Future | Producer | Movie | 1972 |
 | God Will Forgive My Pistol | Jerome/Charley Clanton | Movie | 1969 |
| God Will Forgive My Pistol | Charley Clanton | Movie | 1969 |
 | Attack and Retreat | Screenplay | Movie | 1964 |
| Attack and Retreat | Director | Movie | 1964 |
| Attack and Retreat | Story | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Visitor | Story | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Apartment | Director | Movie | 1960 |
| The Apartment | Writer | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Year Long Road | Director | Movie | 1958 |
| The Year Long Road | Writer | Movie | 1958 |
 | Sergei Eisenstein | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1958 |
 | Engaged to Death | Writer | Movie | 1957 |
 | Men and Wolves | Director | Movie | 1957 |
| Men and Wolves | Screenplay | Movie | 1957 |
| Men and Wolves | Story | Movie | 1957 |
 | Ricordami | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Days of Love | Story | Movie | 1954 |
| Days of Love | Screenplay | Movie | 1954 |
| Days of Love | Director | Movie | 1954 |
 | Angels of Darkness | Screenplay | Movie | 1954 |
 | A Husband for Anna | Story | Movie | 1953 |
| A Husband for Anna | Director | Movie | 1953 |
| A Husband for Anna | Screenplay | Movie | 1953 |
 | Rome 11:00 | Story | Movie | 1952 |
| Rome 11:00 | Director | Movie | 1952 |
| Rome 11:00 | Screenplay | Movie | 1952 |
 | Under the Olive Tree | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
| Under the Olive Tree | Director | Movie | 1950 |
| Under the Olive Tree | Story | Movie | 1950 |
| Under the Olive Tree | Screenplay | Movie | 1950 |
 | Bitter Rice | Director | Movie | 1949 |
| Bitter Rice | Screenplay | Movie | 1949 |
| Bitter Rice | Story | Movie | 1949 |
 | Tragic Hunt | Screenplay | Movie | 1947 |
| Tragic Hunt | Director | Movie | 1947 |
| Tragic Hunt | Story | Movie | 1947 |
 | Outcry | Screenplay | Movie | 1946 |
 | Desire | Screenplay | Movie | 1946 |
 | Days of Glory | Director | Movie | 1945 |
 | Obsession | Screenplay | Movie | 1943 |
| Obsession | Assistant Director | Movie | 1943 |
| Obsession | Dialogue | Movie | 1943 |