Giuseppe Maria Scotese

Giuseppe Maria Scotese

Director · Producer · Writer

Monteprandone, Ascoli Piceno
January 26, 1916

Biography

Giuseppe Maria Scotese was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and editor. He began his career as a film editor in the 1930s and transitioned to directing in the 1940s. Notable films include The Lovers of Ravello (1951) and The Knight of the Black Sword (1956). Scotese's work often explored historical and adventure themes, contributing to Italian genre cinema.

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Representative Works

The Night of the Great Attack
The Night of the Great Attack
5.7
/ Italian
Miracles Still Happen
Miracles Still Happen
6.7
/ Italian
Pirate of the Half Moon
Pirate of the Half Moon
8.0
/ Italian
The Pirates of Capri
The Pirates of Capri
6.9
/ English
Cannibals Tomorrow
Cannibals Tomorrow
8.0
/ Italian
Acid Delirium of the Senses
Acid Delirium of the Senses
5.7
/ Italian
Le città proibite
Le città proibite
10.0
/ Italian
El Bandido Malpelo
El Bandido Malpelo
6.7
/ Spanish
Fiamme sulla laguna
Fiamme sulla laguna
8.0
/ Italian
Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil
7.0
/ Italian
The Great Dawn
The Great Dawn
9.0
/ Italian
America By Night
America By Night
4.7
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Night of the Great Attack
1959Nominee

Best Writing

The Night of the Great Attack

Miracles Still Happen
1974Nominee

Best Director

Miracles Still Happen

Pirate of the Half Moon
1957Winner

Best Director

Pirate of the Half Moon

Career Highlights

The Pirates of Capri
1949Highlight

Best Director

The Pirates of Capri

Cannibals Tomorrow
1983Highlight

Best Director

Cannibals Tomorrow

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