Mario Soldati

1906 - 1999

country of citizenship: Italy, Kingdom of Italy

native language: Italian

languages spoken, written or signed: Italian

educated at: University of Turin, Sociale

occupation: film director, politician, journalist, writer, screenwriter

award received: Strega Prize, Bagutta Prize, Viareggio-Versilia International Prize, Napoli Prize, Premio Campiello, Silver Medal for Civil Valor, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

student of: Lionello Venturi

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Mario Soldati (17 November 1906 – 19 June 1999) was an Italian writer and film director. In 1954, he won the Strega Prize for Lettere da Capri. He directed several works adapted from novels, and worked with leading Italian actresses, such as Alida Valli, Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Source: Wikipedia (en)