Franco Solinas
Writing · Novel · Screenplay · Writer
Born Jan 19, 1927 · Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Active 1951–1982
Franco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards.
Filmography
The Battle of Algiers (1966) — WriterMr. Klein (1976) — ScreenplayThe Big Gundown (1967) — StorySalvatore Giuliano (1962) — Story · ScreenplayThe Mercenary (1968) — StoryState of Siege (1972) — Writer · Scenario WriterBurn! (1969) — Story · ScreenplayA Bullet for the General (1967) — Adaptation · WriterKapo (1960) — ScreenplayTepepa (1969) — ScreenplayThe Camp Followers (1965) — WriterViolent Life (1962) — ScreenplayHanna K. (1983) — WriterThe Assassination of Trotsky (1972) — ScreenplayBeautiful But Dangerous (1955) — ScreenplayThe Suspect (1975) — ScreenplayThe Wide Blue Road (1957) — Novel · ScreenplayMadame (1961) — Novel · ScreenplayVanina Vanini (1961) — WriterThe Love Specialist (1957) — Co-WriterEngaged to Death (1957) — WriterBehind Closed Shutters (1951) — Screenplay · StoryGiovanna (1955) — WriterDi qua, di là del Piave (1954) — Screenplay