1969Nominee
Best Director
Gangster's Law
Siro Marcellini
Director · Writer
Genzano di Roma, Italy
September 16, 1921
Biography
Siro Marcellini is an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the mid-20th century. Born in Genzano di Roma, he began his career as a theater director before transitioning to film, initially serving as an assistant director. Marcellini directed eleven films between 1953 and 1970, often contributing to the screenplays. His notable works include The Devil's Cavaliers (1959), The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules (1963), and Gangsters' Law (1969). Marcellini's films are characterized by their engagement with popular genres of the time, including adventure and crime.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1962Nominee
Best Director
The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan
1949Nominee
Best Director
Heaven Over the Marshes
Career Highlights
1964Highlight
Best Director
Man of the Cursed Valley
1958Highlight
Best Director
Il bacio del sole