Giuseppe De Santis
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Giuseppe De Santis
Filmography
Acting (11)
2023
Un'altra Italia era possibile - Il cinema di Giuseppe De Santisas Self (archive footage)
2021
Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vitaas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2008
Giuseppe De Santisas Himself - Host
6.0
2003
Necro not(to b)eas Sé stesso
2002
Luchino Viscontias Self (archive footage)
7.0
1969
God Will Forgive My Pistolas Jerome/Charley Clanton
5.7
1969
God Will Forgive My Pistolas Charley Clanton
5.7
1958
Sergei Eisensteinas Self (archive footage)
1955
10.0
1950
Under the Olive Treeas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
Production & Directing (41)
2017
National Theatre Live: ObsessionOriginal Film Writer
6.6
1972
8.0
8.0
1972
8.0
1964
Attack and RetreatScreenplay
6.7
1964
Attack and RetreatDirector
6.7
1964
Attack and RetreatStory
6.7
1963
The VisitorStory
7.4
1960
The ApartmentWriter
7.5
1960
The ApartmentDirector
7.5
1958
The Year Long RoadDirector
6.7
1958
The Year Long RoadWriter
6.7
1957
Engaged to DeathWriter
7.0
1957
Men and WolvesDirector
6.6
1957
Men and WolvesScreenplay
6.6
1957
Men and WolvesStory
6.6
1954
Days of LoveStory
6.7
1954
Days of LoveScreenplay
6.7
1954
Days of LoveDirector
6.7
1954
Angels of DarknessScreenplay
3.6
1953
A Husband for AnnaStory
5.7
1953
A Husband for AnnaDirector
5.7
1953
A Husband for AnnaScreenplay
5.7
1952
Rome 11:00Story
7.7
1952
Rome 11:00Screenplay
7.7
1952
Rome 11:00Director
7.7
1950
Under the Olive TreeScreenplay
7.1
1950
Under the Olive TreeDirector
7.1
1950
Under the Olive TreeStory
7.1
1949
Bitter RiceStory
7.5
1949
Bitter RiceScreenplay
7.5
1949
Bitter RiceDirector
7.5
1947
Tragic HuntScreenplay
6.6
1947
Tragic HuntDirector
6.6
1947
Tragic HuntStory
6.6
1946
OutcryScreenplay
6.7
1946
DesireScreenplay
5.2
1945
Days of GloryDirector
6.3
1943
ObsessionScreenplay
7.5
1943
ObsessionAssistant Director
7.5
1943
ObsessionDialogue
7.5