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Giuliano Montaldo

Known For
Directing
Born
February 22, 1930 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Died
September 5, 2023
Active Years
1951–2025 (75 Years)
Total Credits
99 credits in database
Directing Born Feb 22, 1930 Died Sep 5, 2023 Genoa, Liguria, Italy 99 credits
99
Total Credits
1951–2025
75 Years Career Span
24
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Subject: Giuliano Montaldo (Directing).
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Name: Giuliano Montaldo.
Also known as: Elio Mo.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: February 22, 1930.
Place of Birth: Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
Day of Death: September 5, 2023 (93 years old).
Career details:
Was a student in 1950.
Role in film Achtung Banditi! (directed by Carlo Lizzani).
Traveled to Rome.
Acted in film and theatre.
Assistant Director for: Carlo Lizzani, Gillo Pontecorvo, Sergio Leone, Francesco Rosi.
Director debut: Tiro Al piccione (1960), about the Partisan Resistance, in competition at the 1961 Venice Film Festival.
Directed La Moglie Svedese (1964), an episode of Extraconiugale.
Second movie: Una Bella Grinta (1965), about a social climber in Italy.
Award: Special prize of the jury at the Berlin Film Festival in 1965 for Una Bella Grinta.
Known credits: 76.

Giuliano Montaldo, also known as Elio Mo, was born on February 22, 1930, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. He died on September 5, 2023, at the age of 93. In 1950, while still a student, he appeared in the film Achtung Banditi! directed by Carlo Lizzani. After acting in film and theatre in Rome, he served as an assistant director for Carlo Lizz

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Career

Career overview

Subject: Giuliano Montaldo (Directing career).
Goal: Write a 180-260 word career overview.
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Word Count Target: 180-260 words.
Name: Giuliano Montaldo.
Birth: February 22, 1930, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
Death: September 5, 2023 (93 years old).
Early career: Student in 1950; role in Achtung Banditi! directed by Carlo Lizzani.
Post-Achtung Banditi!: Traveled to Rome; acted in film and theatre; became Assistant Director for Carlo Lizzani, Gillo Pontecorvo, Sergio Leone, and Francesco Rosi.
Directorial Debut: 1960 with Tiro Al piccione (about the Partisan Resistance); competed at the 1961 Venice Film Festival.
1964: Directed La Moglie Svedese, an episode of the film Extraconiugale.
1965: Directed Una Bella Grinta (about a social climber in Italy); won the special prize of the jury at the Berlin Film Festival.
Total Credits: 76.
Paragraph 1: Early life and beginnings.
Giuliano Montaldo was born on February 22, 1930, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. While still a student in 1950, he received a role in the film Achtung Banditi!, directed by Carlo Lizzani. Following this experience, he moved to Rome to work in film and theatre. During his time in Rome, he served as an Assistant Director for several directors, including Carlo Lizzani, Gillo Pontecorvo, Sergio Leone, and Francesco Rosi.
Paragraph 2: Directorial career.
Montaldo made his directorial debut in 1960 with the film Tiro Al piccione, which focused on the Partisan Resistance. This film was part of the competition at the 1961 Venice Film Festival. In 1964, he directed La Moglie Svedese, which was an episode of the film Extraconiugale. His second feature film, Una Bella Grinta, tells the story of a social climber in Italy. This film earned him the special prize of the jury at the 1965 Berlin Film Festival. Montaldo is known for his work in directing and has 76 known credits. He died on September 5, 2023, at the age of 93.
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"Giuliano Montaldo was born on February 22, 1930, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. While still a student in 1950, he was cast in a role in the film Achtung Banditi!, directed by Carlo Lizzani. Following this experience, he traveled to Rome where he worked in both film and theatre. He eventually became an Assistant Director for directors Carlo Lizzani, Gillo Pontecorvo, Sergio Leone, and Francesco Rosi.

Montaldo made his debut as a director in 1960 with Tiro Al piccione, a film concerning the Partisan Resistance. This work was featured in competition at the 1961 Venice Film Festival. In 1964, he directed La Moglie Svedese, which served as an episode of the film Extraconiugale. His second movie, Una Bella Grinta, which depicts a social climber in Italy, won the special prize of the jury at the 1965 Berlin Film Festival. Montaldo has 76 known credits for his work. He passed away on September 5, 2

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Siamo in un film di Alberto Sordi?
Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces
One Hour Only
EnnioSergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Vera & Giuliano
The Legal Death
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeToninoCinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black ShirtsEverything You WantRaccontare Venezia
L'abbiamo fatta grossa
Il segreto di Otello
The Haunting of Helena
The Years of Lost ImagesGiuliano Montaldo - Quattro volte vent'anni
The Entrepreneur · DirectorThe Entrepreneur · ScreenplayThe Entrepreneur · StoryGiovanna Cau - Diversamente giovaneVoi siete qui
Flaiano: il meglio è passato
Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema ParadisoL'oro di Cuba · DirectorL'oro di Cuba · StoryL'oro di Cuba · Screenplay
The Demons of St. Petersburg · DirectorThe Demons of St. Petersburg · Screenplay
Gillo of Ladies and Knights, of Loves and Arms
Sergio Leone: The Way I See ThingsThe CaimanAdolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Investigation of a Citizen Named VolontéWestern all'italiana
Years of the Eagle · Director
Celluloide
Rome, November 12, 1994 · DirectorUn eroe borghese
The Long Silence
Time to Kill · DirectorTime to Kill · Screenplay
The Gold Rimmed Glasses · DirectorThe Gold Rimmed Glasses · ScreenplayControl · DirectorControl · Screenplay
Un’isola · Screenplay
Cinecittà Cinecittà
Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer · DirectorSabatoventiquattromarzo · Director
Turandot · DirectorArlecchino · Director
Marco Polo · ScreenplayMarco Polo · Director

Full Filmography

99 titles
  • Siamo in un film di Alberto Sordi? (2025) as Self
  • Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces (2024) as Self
  • One Hour Only (2023) as Giuliano
  • Ennio (2022) as Self
  • Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America (2022) as Self
  • Vera & Giuliano (2020)
  • The Legal Death (2018)
  • Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life (2017) as Self
  • Advertisement
  • Tonino (2017) as Self
  • Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Everything You Want (2017) as Giorgio
  • Raccontare Venezia (2017) as Self
  • L'abbiamo fatta grossa (2016) as Generale
  • Il segreto di Otello (2015) as Self
  • The Haunting of Helena (2013)
  • The Years of Lost Images (2012) as Self
  • Giuliano Montaldo - Quattro volte vent'anni (2012) as Self
  • The Entrepreneur (2011) Director
  • The Entrepreneur (2011) Screenplay
  • The Entrepreneur (2011) Story
  • Giovanna Cau - Diversamente giovane (2011) as Self
  • Voi siete qui (2011) as Self
  • Noi c'eravamo (2011) as Self
  • Flaiano: il meglio è passato (2010) as Himself
  • Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso (2009)
  • L'oro di Cuba (2009) Director
  • L'oro di Cuba (2009) Story
  • L'oro di Cuba (2009) Screenplay
  • The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) Director
  • The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) Screenplay
  • Gillo of Ladies and Knights, of Loves and Arms (2007) as Self
  • Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things (2006) as Self
  • The Caiman (2006) as Franco Caspio
  • Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds (2006) as Self
  • Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) as Self
  • Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté (2004) as Self - Interviewee
  • Western all'italiana (2004)
  • Years of the Eagle (1997) Director
  • Celluloide (1996) as Civalleri (uncredited)
  • Rome, November 12, 1994 (1995) Director
  • Un eroe borghese (1995) as Roberto Calvi
  • The Long Silence (1993) as Procuratore Capo
  • Time to Kill (1989) Director
  • Time to Kill (1989) Screenplay
  • The Gold Rimmed Glasses (1987) Director
  • The Gold Rimmed Glasses (1987) Screenplay
  • Control (1987) Director
  • Control (1987) Screenplay
  • Un’isola (1986) Screenplay
  • Cinecittà Cinecittà (1985) as Director #2
  • Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) Director
  • Sabatoventiquattromarzo (1984) Director
  • Turandot (1983) Director
  • Arlecchino (1983) Director
  • Marco Polo (1982) Screenplay
  • Marco Polo (1982) Director
  • A Dangerous Toy (1979) Director
  • A Dangerous Toy (1979) Screenplay
  • Closed Circuit (1978) Director
  • Closed Circuit (1978) Screenplay
  • And Agnes Chose to Die (1976) Director
  • And Agnes Chose to Die (1976) Screenplay
  • And Agnes Chose to Die (1976) Dialogue
  • A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) Second Unit Director
  • Giordano Bruno (1973) Director
  • Giordano Bruno (1973) Screenplay
  • Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) Director
  • Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) Story
  • Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) Screenplay
  • The Fifth Day of Peace (1970) Director
  • The Fifth Day of Peace (1970) Writer
  • Machine Gun McCain (1969) Director
  • Machine Gun McCain (1969) Writer
  • Grand Slam (1967) Director
  • The Battle of Algiers (1966) Second Unit
  • The Battle of Algiers (1966) Second Unit Director
  • The Reckless (1965) Screenplay
  • The Reckless (1965) Director
  • Extraconiugale (1964) Screenplay
  • Extraconiugale (1964) Director
  • Nudi per vivere (1963) Director
  • Duel of Champions (1961) Screenplay
  • Pigeon Shoot (1961) Director
  • Pigeon Shoot (1961) Screenplay
  • The Assassin (1961)
  • The Assassin (1961) First Assistant Director
  • Kapo (1960) Co-Director
  • Esterina (1959) First Assistant Director
  • The Wide Blue Road (1957) Assistant Director
  • The Doll that Took the Town (1957)
  • The Most Wonderful Moment (1957) as Don Grazzini
  • The Girls of San Frediano (1955) as Venturini
  • Abandoned (1955) as Scattered Soldier from Tuscany
  • Giovanna (1955) Production Manager
  • Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954) as Alfredo Campolmi
  • High School (1954) as Professore di religione
  • The Blind Woman of Sorrento (1953) as Don Pietro Lisandrini
  • At the Edge of the City (1953) as don Antonio
  • Attention! Bandits! (1951) as Lorenzo

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Giuliano Montaldo best known for?

Giuliano Montaldo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ennio (2022), The Haunting of Helena (2013), Time to Kill (1989), Time to Kill (1989).

When and where was Giuliano Montaldo born?

Giuliano Montaldo was born on February 22, 1930 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. They passed away on September 5, 2023.

How many credits does Giuliano Montaldo have?

Giuliano Montaldo has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.

What is Giuliano Montaldo's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Giuliano Montaldo (Directing). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: Giuliano Mo...

Giuliano Montaldo by the numbers

99credits
95films
4TV series
1951–2025active years

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