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Franco Solinas
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Franco Solinas

1927 – 1982 · Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy · Active 1951–1983

Franco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards.

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The Mercenary

The Mercenary

1968 ★ 7.0
Writer

While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.

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Filmography

32 credits
Crew Credits
1980s 1 credit
1983
Hanna K. Writer
Movie ★ 6.1
1970s 5 credits
1976
Mr. Klein Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.2
1975
The Suspect Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
State of Siege Scenario Writer
Movie ★ 7.2
1972
Movie ★ 7.2
1972
Movie ★ 5.2
1960s 16 credits
1969
Burn! Story
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
Burn! Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
Tepepa Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1968
Movie ★ 6.9
1967
Movie ★ 7.3
1967
Movie ★ 6.6
1967
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
Movie ★ 7.9
1965
Movie ★ 6.7
1962
Violent Life Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
Movie ★ 7.5
1961
Movie ★ 5.8
1961
Madame Novel
Movie ★ 5.6
1961
Madame Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.6
1960
Kapo Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.9
1950s 10 credits
1957
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
The Wind Rose Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1957
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
Giovanna Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 5.9
1954
Movie
1951
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Movie ★ 6.0