Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
Born: 1916-01-03 in Naples, Italy
Died: 1985-09-10
Known For: Directing
Biography
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti was an Italian film director and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s. Born in Naples, he was the son of director Armando Fizzarotti. Ettore began his career assisting his father and later collaborated with directors such as Vittorio Cottafavi and Raffaello Matarazzo. He made his directorial debut in 1964 with In ginocchio da te, starring singer Gianni Morandi. This film's success led to a series of collaborations with Morandi, including Non son degno di te (1965) and Se non avessi più te (1965). Fizzarotti's films are characterized by their light-hearted narratives and integration of popular music, reflecting the cultural trends of Italy in the 1960s.
Filmography
1973
- Sgarro alla camorra ... (Director)
1971
- It's a Woman's War ... (Director)
1970
- Symphony of Love ... (Director)
- Midnight of Love ... (Director)
1969
- Lisa with the Blue Eyes ... (Story)
- Il suo nome è Donna Rosa ... (Director)
1968
- I'll Sell My Skin Dearly ... (Director)
- Chimera ... (Director)
1967
- Tonight I'll Throw Me ... (Director)
- Soldati e capelloni ... (Director)
1966
- No One Can Judge Me ... (Director)
- You'll See Me Returning ... (Director)
- Perdono ... (Director)
1965
- Don't Ever Leave Me ... (Director)
- I'm Not Worthy of You ... (Director)
1964
- So In Love ... (Director)
- Amore mio ... (First Assistant Director)
- Una lacrima sul viso ... (Director)
1963
- The Fall of Rome ... (First Assistant Director)
- I terribili sette ... (First Assistant Director)
1962
- The Golden Arrow ... (First Assistant Director)
1961
- Rome, 1585 ... (Assistant Director)
- Sword of the Conqueror ... (First Assistant Director)
1960
- Le signore ... (First Assistant Director)
1958
- You, Your Mother, and Me ... (First Assistant Director)
- Tuppe tuppe, Marescià! ... (First Assistant Director)
- A Sailor's Promises ... (First Assistant Director)
1956
- We will get married in Capri ... (First Assistant Director)
1955
- Sing with us ... (First Assistant Director)
1954
- Napoli è sempre Napoli ... (Writer)
- A Free Woman ... (Script Supervisor)
1953
- Naples Sings ... (First Assistant Director)
1952
- Cuore forestiero ... (First Assistant Director)