Sergio Citti

Sergio Citti

Actor · Director · Writer

Rome - Italy
May 30, 1933

Biography

(30 May 1933 – 11 October 2005) Italian film director and screenwriter, born in Rome. He often worked with Pier Paolo Pasolini, but also worked for others such as Ettore Scola. His own films include We Free Kings, for which he won a Silver Ribbon for Best Original Story. His 1981 film Il minestrone was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. His 1977 film Beach House was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. He was the brother of actor Franco Citti.

Photo

Sergio Citti 1

Representative Works

Theorem
Theorem
7.0
/ Italian
The Decameron
The Decameron
6.8
/ Italian
The Witches
The Witches
6.0
/ Italian
Medea
Medea
6.6
/ Italian
Accattone
Accattone
7.7
/ Italian
Pigsty
Pigsty
7.0
/ Italian
Ostia
Ostia
5.6
/ Italian
Mamma Roma
Mamma Roma
7.9
/ Italian
Beach House
Beach House
6.4
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
1976Nominee

Best Writing

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Theorem
1968Nominee

Best Director

Theorem

The Decameron
1971Nominee

Best Director

The Decameron

Career Highlights

The Canterbury Tales
1972Highlight

Best Director

The Canterbury Tales

The Witches
1967Highlight

Best Director

The Witches