Duilio Coletti | |
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Born |
Penne, Italy | 28 December 1906
Died | 22 May 1999
Rome, Italy | (aged 92)
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1934–1994 |
Duilio Coletti (28 December 1906 – 22 May 1999) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 29 films between 1934 and 1977.
Born in Penne, Abruzzo, he took a degree in medicine and surgery and practiced the profession for a short time. [1] He entered the film industry as a screenwriter and assistant director in early 1930s, then made his directorial debut in 1935 with Pierpin. [1] Coletti specialized in films of great spectacular impact and was particularly appreciated in the direction of action movies. [1]
His film Submarine Attack was entered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival. [2] He was a member of the jury at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. [3]