Franco Solinas
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| Franco Solinas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1927 Cagliari, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Fiumicino, Italy |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1951–1982 |
Franco Solinas (19 January 1927 – 14 September 1982) was an Italian writer and screenwriter.[1] He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards. He also wrote the 1969 historical drama ¡Queimada!, starring Marlon Brando. Both films were directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Solinas is also credited with writing several notable Zapata westerns, including Tepepa, The Mercenary, A Bullet for the General, and The Big Gundown.[2]
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