Portrait of Lina Wertmüller

Lina Wertmüller

Bio: Lina Wertmüller (14 August 1926 - 9 December 2021) was an Italian film writer and director of aristocratic Swiss descent. In 1976, she became the first woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing with the film Seven Beauties
Born: Tue, Aug 14 1928
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Death: Thu, Dec 09 2021
Lina Wertmüller is 93 years old
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Poster of Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossiniano
Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossiniano
Lina Wertmüller was
85 in Roma, Napoli, Venezia... in un crescendo rossiniano
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jun 16 2014
Poster of Mannaggia alla miseria!
Mannaggia alla miseria!
Lina Wertmüller was
81 in Mannaggia alla miseria!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 24 2009
Poster of Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers
Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers
Lina Wertmüller was
77 in Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Poster of Francesca e Nunziata
Francesca e Nunziata
Lina Wertmüller was
73 in Francesca e Nunziata
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 22 2002
Poster of Ferdinando and Carolina
Ferdinando and Carolina
Lina Wertmüller was
70 in Ferdinando and Carolina
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 02 1999
Poster of The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics
The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics
Lina Wertmüller was
68 in The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 10 1996
Poster of The Nymph
The Nymph
Lina Wertmüller was
67 in The Nymph
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of The Russian Soul
The Russian Soul
Lina Wertmüller was
64 in The Russian Soul
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of Ciao, Professore!
Ciao, Professore!
Lina Wertmüller was
64 in Ciao, Professore!
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Lina Wertmüller was
62 in Saturday, Sunday and Monday
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of On a Moonlit Night
On a Moonlit Night
Lina Wertmüller was
61 in On a Moonlit Night
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Tue, Sep 05 1989
Poster of 12 Directors for 12 Cities
12 Directors for 12 Cities
Lina Wertmüller was
60 in 12 Directors for 12 Cities
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 22 1989
Poster of To Save Nine
To Save Nine
Lina Wertmüller was
60 in To Save Nine
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 25 1989
Poster of Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil
Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil
Lina Wertmüller was
58 in Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil
as 'Director, Writer, Music'.
Fri, Oct 31 1986
Poster of Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)
Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)
Lina Wertmüller was
57 in Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 24 1986
Poster of Sotto Sotto
Sotto Sotto
Lina Wertmüller was
55 in Sotto Sotto
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Poster of A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit
A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit
Lina Wertmüller was
55 in A Joke of Destiny, Lying in Wait Around the Corner Like a Street Bandit
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Sep 29 1983
Poster of È una domenica sera di novembre
È una domenica sera di novembre
Lina Wertmüller was
52 in È una domenica sera di novembre
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Blood Feud
Blood Feud
Lina Wertmüller was
50 in Blood Feud
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of A Night Full of Rain
A Night Full of Rain
Lina Wertmüller was
49 in A Night Full of Rain
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 17 1978
Poster of Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
Lina Wertmüller was
49 in Which Way Is Up?
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Seven Beauties
Seven Beauties
Lina Wertmüller was
47 in Seven Beauties
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1975
Poster of Swept Away
Swept Away
Lina Wertmüller was
46 in Swept Away
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 18 1974
Poster of All Screwed Up
All Screwed Up
Lina Wertmüller was
45 in All Screwed Up
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 22 1974
Poster of Nessuno deve sapere
Nessuno deve sapere
Lina Wertmüller was
44 in Nessuno deve sapere
as 'Story'.
Mon, Mar 12 1973
Poster of Love and Anarchy
Love and Anarchy
Lina Wertmüller was
44 in Love and Anarchy
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 23 1973
Poster of Dear Parents
Dear Parents
Lina Wertmüller was
44 in Dear Parents
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 09 1973
Poster of Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Lina Wertmüller was
43 in Brother Sun, Sister Moon
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 03 1972
Poster of When Women Lost Their Tails
When Women Lost Their Tails
Lina Wertmüller was
43 in When Women Lost Their Tails
as 'Story'.
Thu, Feb 24 1972
Poster of The Seduction of Mimi
The Seduction of Mimi
Lina Wertmüller was
43 in The Seduction of Mimi
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 19 1972
Poster of When Women Had Tails
When Women Had Tails
Lina Wertmüller was
42 in When Women Had Tails
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Violent City
Violent City
Lina Wertmüller was
42 in Violent City
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of The Belle Starr Story
The Belle Starr Story
Lina Wertmüller was
39 in The Belle Starr Story
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 15 1968
Poster of Don't Sting the Mosquito
Don't Sting the Mosquito
Lina Wertmüller was
38 in Don't Sting the Mosquito
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 24 1967
Poster of Rita the Mosquito
Rita the Mosquito
Lina Wertmüller was
38 in Rita the Mosquito
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Poster of Let's Talk About Men
Let's Talk About Men
Lina Wertmüller was
36 in Let's Talk About Men
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Mon, Mar 15 1965
Poster of The Basilisks
The Basilisks
Lina Wertmüller was
35 in The Basilisks
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Mon, Sep 02 1963
Poster of Naples Sings
Naples Sings
Lina Wertmüller was
25 in Naples Sings
as 'Script Supervisor'.
Mon, Dec 28 1953

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Poster of Gian Burrasca's Diary
Gian Burrasca's Diary
Lina Wertmüller was
36+ in Gian Burrasca's Diary
as 'Dialogue, Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 19 1964