Mario Martone

Mario Martone

Actor · Director · Writer

Naples, Campania, Italy
November 20, 1959

Biography

Mario Martone (born 20 November 1959; Naples) is an Italian film/theatre director and screenwriter. He has directed more than 30 films since 1985. His film "Troubling Love" (1995) was entered into the 48th Cannes Film Festival. His film "We Believed" (2010) competed for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. His film "Nostalgia" (2022) entered into the 75th Cannes Film Festival for the first time in 24 years. He was the stage director for Lorenzo Ferrero's opera Charlotte Corday, which was premiered at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on 21 February 1989.

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Mario Martone 1
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Representative Works

Verdi: Falstaff
Verdi: Falstaff
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La Traviata
La Traviata
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Nostalgia
Nostalgia
6.8
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Fuori
Fuori
6.4
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Capri-Revolution
Capri-Revolution
6.4
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Viva Viviani
Viva Viviani
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Trick
Trick
6.3
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Hindemith: Sancta Susanna
Hindemith: Sancta Susanna
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The Scent of Blood
The Scent of Blood
5.6
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Verdi: Falstaff
2018Nominee

Best Director

Verdi: Falstaff

La Traviata
2021Nominee

Best Performance

La Traviata

Nostalgia
2022Nominee

Best Writing

Nostalgia

Career Highlights

Fuori
2025Highlight

Best Writing

Fuori

Capri-Revolution
2018Highlight

Best Writing

Capri-Revolution

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