Mauro Severino

Mauro Severino

Director · Writer

Rome, Italy
January 1, 1930

Biography

Mauro Severino was an Italian film director and screenwriter active during the 1960s and 1970s. He began his career as an assistant director and screenwriter, contributing to various Italian films. Severino made his directorial debut with Il caso Pisciotta (1972), a crime drama based on real events. He continued to explore social and political themes in his subsequent films, often focusing on contemporary Italian society. Severino's work is noted for its narrative depth and engagement with pressing societal issues of his time.

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Mauro Severino 1

Representative Works

High Infidelity
High Infidelity
5.3
/ Italian
Dirty Angels
Dirty Angels
5.3
/ Italian
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
8.2
/ Italian
The Dolls
The Dolls
5.3
/ Italian
Planets Around Us
Planets Around Us
4.7
/ French
Arturo's Island
Arturo's Island
6.2
/ Italian
Our Men in Bagdad
Our Men in Bagdad
7.0
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

High Infidelity
1964Nominee

Best Director

High Infidelity

Dirty Angels
1969Nominee

Best Director

Dirty Angels

Blood Feud
1961Winner

Best Director

Blood Feud

Career Highlights

The Dolls
1965Highlight

Best Director

The Dolls

Amore vuol dir gelosia
1975Highlight

Best Writing

Amore vuol dir gelosia