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Ugo Pirro

Writing

Born April 26, 1920 · Salerno, Campania, Italy

Died January 18, 2008

Also known as Ugo Mattone

IMDb

Biography

Ugo Pirro (April 20, 1920 – January 18, 2008) was an Italian screenwriter and novelist. His screenplays include films Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion and The Garden of the Fizi-Continis, which both won Academy Awards as Best Foreign Film.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1972 · nominated

Filmography11 titles

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970Screenplay, Screenstory, Story

Mafia

1968Screenplay

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

1970Screenplay

The Battle of Neretva

1969Writer

The Camp Followers

1965Novel

I Am the Law

1977Screenplay

Somewhere Beyond Love

1974Screenplay, Story

We Still Kill the Old Way

1967Screenplay

Warriors Five

1962Writer

Navajo Joe

1966Story

Metello

1970Screenplay