Brunello Rondi
November 26, 1924 · 101 years old
Brunello Rondi was an Italian screenwriter and film director renowned for his extensive collaborations with Federico Fellini. He began his film career in 1947, contributing to the script of Last Love and serving as assistant director. Rondi worked with Roberto Rossellini on The Flowers of St. Franc…
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9 titles
8½
Guido seeks peace after his success but faces pressure from past collaborators. As he struggles with creativity, he reflects on his life and past romances.
La Dolce Vita
A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering tabloid journalist living in Rome.
Nights of Cabiria
A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.
Juliet of the Spirits
Visions, memories, and mysticism all help a 40-something woman to find the strength to leave her cheating husband.
Europe '51
A wealthy woman becomes obsessed with humanitarianism when her young son dies after committing suicide.
The Flowers of St. Francis
A series of vignettes depicting the lives of the original Franciscan monks, including their leader and the bumbling Ginepro.
Black Velvet
A troubled fashion model visits her wealthy friend in Egypt, where she encounters a mysterious spiritual leader and forms a bond with her friend's carefree daughter, all while struggling with her controlling husband.
Una vita violenta
Tommaso Puzzilli is a boy who grew up in the suburb of Pietralata outside Rome. Not having a job, Tommaso and his friends are committing crimes to make money.
Riot in a Women's Prison
After being falsely accused of drug possession, a French tourist is incarcerated in a torturous women's prison in Italy, where a violent mutiny breaks out.