Mariano Laurenti (15 April 1929 – 6 January 2022) was an Italian film director and actor.

Mariano Laurenti
Laurenti in Almost Human
Born(1929-04-15)15 April 1929
Rome, Italy
Died6 January 2022(2022-01-06) (aged 92)
Gubbio, Italy
Other namesFrancesco Martino
OccupationFilm director
Years active1966–1999

Career

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He started as a script supervisor and later became an assistant director for, among others, Mauro Bolognini and Stefano Vanzina.[1] He directed 50 films between 1966 and 1999, being mainly active in the "commedia sexy all'italiana" genre.[1] Laurenti died in Gubbio on 6 January 2022, at the age of 92.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Roberto Poppi. I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002.
  2. ^ Boccucci, Massimo (7 January 2022). "Addio al popolare regista Mariano Laurenti. Stava a Gubbio da 15 anni dopo aver diretto tanti attori della commedia italiana". Vivo Gubbio. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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