Cesare Zavattini

Writing

Born September 20, 1902 · Luzzara, Italy

2 films as director · Active 1953–1982

Cesare Zavattini (20 September 1902 – 13 October 1989) was an Italian screenwriter. In 1935 he met Vittorio De Sica, beginning a partnership that produced over twenty films, including such masterpiece…

Known for

Quelli che il cinema

2025

Babau

1976

Vittorio De Sica: Staging Life

2026

Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's Life

1971

Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials

1965

Strand, Under the Dark Cloth

1989

Cesare Zavattini

2003

Cinéma et Réalité

1967

Directed(2)

1982The Truth★ 8.8

1953Love in the City★ 6.5

Acting(13)

2026Vittorio De Sica: Staging LifeSelf (Archive Footage)

Film

2025Quelli che il cinemaSelf

2019Cesare Zavattini on “Italiani con Paolo Miele,” 2019Himself

Film

2009Hollywood sul Tevere

Film

2003Cesare ZavattiniSelf

Film

1993La prima volta che Zavattini provò ad usare un videotapeSelf

Film

1989Strand, Under the Dark ClothSelf

1971Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Film Maker's LifeSelf

Film

1967Cinéma et RéalitéSelf

Film

1965Antonioni: Documents and TestimonialsSelf

Film

1958Il Pranzo di Natale a casa di Cesare Zavattini

Film