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Lina Wertmüller

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1928-08-14
BirthplaceRome, Italy
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Lina Wertmüller

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.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Lina Wertmüller

Welcome Mr. President!
6.2
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Welcome Mr. President!
2013
Ciao, Professore!
7.2
View Ciao, Professore!
Ciao, Professore!
1992
Ennio
8.3
View Ennio
Ennio
2022
Swept Away
7.4
View Swept Away
Swept Away
1974
Swept Away
4.7
View Swept Away
Swept Away
2002
Seven Beauties
7.4
View Seven Beauties
Seven Beauties
1975
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
7.0
View Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972
The Seduction of Mimi
7.1
View The Seduction of Mimi
The Seduction of Mimi
1972

Filmography

Acting (32)

2023
Noi ce la siamo cavataas Sé stessa
6.6
2022
Ennioas Self
8.3
2021
Opera Primaas Self
2021
Fellinopolisas Self - Filmmaker
6.2
2019
Searching for Mr. Rugoffas Self
7.0
2018
Roma Kaputt Mundias Self
2017
Thus Spoke De Crescenzo
7.5
2017
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Lifeas Self
5.2
2015
Behind the White Glassesas Self
6.3
2015
Sergio Corbucci: The Smiling Manas Herself
2014
Women Directorsas Lina Wertmüller
2014
Tutte le storie di Piera
2014
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truthas Self
2013
Welcome Mr. President!as Potere Forte
6.2
2011
Case Chiuse
2.5
2011
Noi c'eravamoas Self
10.0
2010
L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardoas Self
5.0
2010
Lina Wertmülleras herself
2009
L'uomo dalla bocca stortaas Self
2009
Vittorio D.as Self
6.3
2008
Come diventai Alida Vallias Self
2007
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrowas Self
6.0
2006
Marcello, una vita dolceas Self
5.2
2004
How We Got the Italian Movie Business Into Trouble: The True Story of Franco and Ciccioas Self
6.9
2003
The Last Sequenceas Self
6.3
2002
The Magic of Fellinias Self (archive footage)
3.5
1994
A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rotaas Self
6.5
1993
The Russian Soulas Herself
1993
Nino Rota: Between Cinema and Concertas Self
6.5
1980
La dolce vita 20 anni dopo
1970
Ciao, Federico!as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
7.2
—
Grazie Lina

Production & Directing (77)

2014
Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossinianoDirector
2014
Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossinianoWriter
2009
Damn Poverty!Director
6.4
2009
Damn Poverty!Writer
6.4
2006
Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed PeppersDirector
8.0
2006
Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed PeppersWriter
8.0
2003
Francesca and NunziataDirector
7.5
2002
Swept AwayOriginal Film Writer
4.7
1999
Ferdinando and CarolinaDirector
6.4
1999
Ferdinando and CarolinaWriter
6.4
1996
The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsStory
5.1
1996
The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsDirector
5.1
1996
The Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirlwind of Sex and PoliticsScreenplay
5.1
1996
The NymphWriter
5.3
1996
The NymphDirector
5.3
1993
The Russian SoulDirector
1992
Ciao, Professore!Director
7.2
1992
Ciao, Professore!Story
7.2
1992
Ciao, Professore!Screenplay
7.2
1990
Saturday, Sunday and MondayDirector
7.4
1990
Saturday, Sunday and MondayWriter
7.4
1989
On a Moonlit NightDirector
6.7
1989
On a Moonlit NightStory
6.7
1989
On a Moonlit NightScreenplay
6.7
1989
12 Directors for 12 CitiesDirector
5.6
1989
To Save NineDirector
6.3
1989
To Save NineScreenplay
6.3
1986
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilDirector
5.4
1986
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilWriter
5.4
1986
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilMusic
5.4
1986
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)Director
6.0
1986
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)Writer
6.0
1984
Sotto SottoDirector
3.9
1984
Sotto SottoStory
3.9
1984
Sotto SottoScreenplay
3.9
1983
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditDirector
4.8
1983
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditScreenplay
4.8
1983
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street BanditStory
4.8
1981
È una domenica sera di novembreDirector
8.0
1978
Blood FeudDirector
6.6
1978
Blood FeudWriter
6.6
1978
A Night Full of RainWriter
5.3
1978
A Night Full of RainDirector
5.3
1977
Which Way Is Up?Original Film Writer
5.7
1975
Seven BeautiesWriter
7.4
1975
Seven BeautiesProducer
7.4
1975
Seven BeautiesDirector
7.4
1974
Swept AwayDirector
7.4
1974
Swept AwayStory
7.4
1974
Swept AwayScreenplay
7.4
1974
All Screwed UpWriter
6.5
1974
All Screwed UpDirector
6.5
1973
Love and AnarchyDirector
7.7
1973
Love and AnarchyStory
7.7
1973
Love and AnarchyScreenplay
7.7
1973
Dear ParentsScreenplay
7.0
1972
Brother Sun, Sister MoonScreenplay
7.0
1972
When Women Lost Their TailsStory
3.8
1972
The Seduction of MimiDirector
7.1
1972
The Seduction of MimiStory
7.1
1972
The Seduction of MimiScreenplay
7.1
1970
When Women Had TailsScreenplay
4.3
1970
When Women Had TailsStory
4.3
1970
Violent CityScreenplay
5.9
1968
The Belle Starr StoryDirector
6.3
1968
The Belle Starr StoryWriter
6.3
1967
Don't Sting the MosquitoDirector
5.1
1967
Don't Sting the MosquitoWriter
5.1
1966
Rita the MosquitoDirector
6.2
1966
Rita the MosquitoWriter
6.2
1965
Let's Talk About MenDirector
5.7
1965
Let's Talk About MenScreenplay
5.7
1965
Let's Talk About MenStory
5.7
1963
The BasilisksScreenplay
7.6
1963
The BasilisksDirector
7.6
1963
The BasilisksStory
7.6
1953
Naples SingsScript Supervisor
7.0