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Lina Wertmüller
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In short · Wrote for six decades — 43 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Director
27 credits
Mannaggia alla miseria!(2009)
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Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers(2004)
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Francesca and Nunziata(2001)
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Ferdinando and Carolina(1999)
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The Nymph(1996)
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The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics(1996)
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Ciao, Professore!(1992)
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Saturday, Sunday and Monday(1990)
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Il decimo clandestino(1989)
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Crystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, as Long as It's Love(1989)
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Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil(1986)
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Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)(1985)
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Softly, Softly(1984)
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A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Bandit(1983)
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A Night Full of Rain(1978)
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Blood Feud(1978)
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Seven Beauties(1975)
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All Screwed Up(1974)
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Swept Away(1974)
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Love & Anarchy(1973)
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The Seduction of Mimi(1972)
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The Belle Star Story(1968)
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Don't Sting the Mosquito(1967)
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Rita the Mosquito(1966)
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Let's Talk About Men(1965)
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The Basilisks(1963)
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8½(1963)
third assistant director (uncredited)
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5 credits
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1 credit
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won2019Oscar — Honorary Award
- Nom1976Oscar — Directing
- Nom1976Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
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Additional credits10Show
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- Searching for Mr. RugoffSelf · 2019
- Thus Spoke De CrescenzoSelf · 2016
- Behind the White GlassesSelf · 2015
- RegisteSelf · 2014
- Cinema Italiano: Moments of TruthSelf · 2014
- Tutte le storie di PieraSelf · 2013
- Case ChiuseSelf · 2011
- Come diventai Alida ValliSelf · 2008
- Un amico magico: il maestro Nino RotaSelf · 1994
- Zwischen Kino und Konzert - Der Komponist Nino RotaSelf · 1993
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