Directing
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
IT cinema · 33 credits
Born
3 January 1916
Died
10 September 1985 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Naples, Italy
Also known as Ettore Fizzarotti · Ettore M. Fizzarotti
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti was an Italian film director and screenwriter, renowned for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s. Born in Naples, he was the son of director Armando Fizzarotti. Ettore began his career assisting his father and later collaborated with directors such as Vittorio Cottafavi and Raffaello Matarazzo. He made his directorial debut in 1964 with In ginocchio da te, starring singer Gianni Morandi. This film's success led to a series of collaborations with Morandi, including Non son degno di te (1965) and Se non avessi più te (1965). Fizzarotti's films are characterized by their light-hearted narratives and integration of popular music, reflecting the cultural trends of Italy in the 1960s.
Known for
Filmography
Sgarro alla camorra
Director
It's a Woman's War
Director
Midnight of Love
Director, Writer
Symphony of Love
Director
Il suo nome è Donna Rosa
Screenplay, Director
Chimera
Director
Soldati e capelloni
Director
No One Can Judge Me
Director
Perdono
Director
Don't Ever Leave Me
Director
So In Love
Director
Una lacrima sul viso
Director
Amore mio
First Assistant Director
I terribili sette
First Assistant Director
The Fall of Rome
First Assistant Director
The Golden Arrow
First Assistant Director
Sword of the Conqueror
First Assistant Director
Rome, 1585
Assistant Director
Le signore
First Assistant Director
You, Your Mother, and Me
First Assistant Director
Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!
First Assistant Director
A Sailor's Promises
First Assistant Director
We will get married in Capri
First Assistant Director
Sing with us
First Assistant Director
A Free Woman
Script Supervisor
Naples Sings
First Assistant Director
Cuore forestiero
First Assistant Director