Vittorio Cottafavi

About Vittorio Cottafavi

Who is it?: Director, Writer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Birth Day: January 30, 1914
Birth Place: Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Vittorio Cottafavi

The son of an army officer and landowner, Cottafavi (christened Benedetto Vittorio Emmanuele Secondo) was already...
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As per our current Database, Vittorio Cottafavi has been died on 14 December, 1998 at Anzio, Lazio, Italy.

🎂 Vittorio Cottafavi - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Vittorio Cottafavi die, Vittorio Cottafavi was 84 years old.

Popular As Vittorio Cottafavi
Occupation Director
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born January 30, 1914 (Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)
Birthday January 30
Town/City Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Nationality Italy

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Vittorio Cottafavi’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Vittorio Cottafavi was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

The son of an army officer and landowner, Cottafavi (christened Benedetto Vittorio Emmanuele Secondo) was already endowed with a university education in law, philosophy and literature by the time he graduated from the famous Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome in 1938.

He began his professional career in the film industry as a clapper boy. After progressing to write motion picture screenplays and working as assistant director under Alessandro Blasetti and Vittorio De Sica, he became a director in his own right in 1943.

Many of his films have been lavishly-produced, including several tongue-in-cheek "sword-and sandal" costume spectaculars dealing with mythological subjects and usually involving the Roman Empire or Ancient Egypt.

From the mid-60s, Cottafavi concentrated exclusively on directing TV series and mini-series under contract to RAI (Radio Televisione Italiana).

Vittorio Cottafavi Movies

  • Traviata '53 (1953) as Director
  • Maria Zef (1981) as Director
  • I cento cavalieri (1964) as Director
  • Milady and the Musketeers (1952) as Director

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