Portrait of Mario Soldati

Directing

Mario Soldati

Career

Active from 1932 to 1989, with a break from 1969 to 1988, busiest in 1954 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for What Scoundrels Men Are!
What Scoundrels Men Are!
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mario Soldati Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.6, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 4
  • Italian Neorealism 4
  • Post-War Italy 4
  • Social Satire 3
  • Melodrama 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Italian Cinema 2
  • Tragic Romance 2
  • Class Conflict 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

59
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
Wine Cliffs
Wine Cliffs (2009)

Short Story

1980s

1 title Β· average score 60
12 Directors for 12 Cities
12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

1960s

5 titles Β· average score 47
I racconti del maresciallo
I racconti del maresciallo (1968)

TV show Β· as se stesso

The Bible: In the Beginning...
The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)
GoodWatch score 47

Additional Writing

Sex Can Be Difficult
Sex Can Be Difficult (1962)

Novel

Chi legge? Viaggio lungo il Tirreno
Chi legge? Viaggio lungo il Tirreno (1960)

TV show Β· as SΓ© stesso

Orta mia
Orta mia (1960)

Director

1950s

24 titles Β· average score 61
Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura
Policarpo, ufficiale di scrittura (1959)

Director

War and Peace
War and Peace (1956)
GoodWatch score 57

Second Unit Director, Screenplay

The Virtuous Bigamist
The Virtuous Bigamist (1956)

Director

Woman of the River
Woman of the River (1954)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Screenplay

Of Life and Love
Of Life and Love (1954)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Director

The Stranger's Hand
The Stranger's Hand (1954)

Director

The Wayward Wife
The Wayward Wife (1953)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Director

Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair
Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair (1953)

Director

The Dream of Zorro
The Dream of Zorro (1952)

Director

I tre corsari
I tre corsari (1952)

Director

O.K. Nero
O.K. Nero (1951)

Director

Her Favourite Husband
Her Favourite Husband (1950)

Screenplay, Director

1940s

12 titles Β· average score 68
Escape to France
Escape to France (1948)

as Stiffi (uncredited)

Chi Γ¨ Dio
Chi Γ¨ Dio (1948)

Director

Daniele Cortis
Daniele Cortis (1947)

Writer, Director

Eugenia Grandet
Eugenia Grandet (1946)

Director, Writer

The Misery of Mr. Travet
The Misery of Mr. Travet (1945)

Director

In High Places
In High Places (1945)

Screenplay, Director

Tragic Night
Tragic Night (1942)

Director, Screenplay

Malombra
Malombra (1942)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Screenplay

A Pistol Shot
A Pistol Shot (1942)

Screenplay

Piccolo mondo antico
Piccolo mondo antico (1941)
GoodWatch score 66

Adaptation, Director

A Romantic Adventure
A Romantic Adventure (1940)

Screenplay

Anything for the Woman
Anything for the Woman (1940)

Director, Screenplay

1930s

16 titles Β· average score 68
The Sin of Rogelia SΓ‘nchez
The Sin of Rogelia SΓ‘nchez (1939)

Writer

Two Millions For a Smile
Two Millions For a Smile (1939)

Director, Writer

Princess Tarakanova
Princess Tarakanova (1938)

Director, Writer

The Cuckoo Clock
The Cuckoo Clock (1938)

Screenplay

Mister Max
Mister Max (1937)
GoodWatch score 67

First Assistant Director, Screenplay

But It's Nothing Serious
But It's Nothing Serious (1936)

Screenplay

Il grande appello
Il grande appello (1936)

Story, Screenplay

Three Cornered Hat
Three Cornered Hat (1935)

Screenplay

Giallo
Giallo (1934)

Screenplay

Steel
Steel (1933)

First Assistant Director, Writer

What Scoundrels Men Are!
What Scoundrels Men Are! (1932)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

The Table of the Poor
The Table of the Poor (1932)

Screenplay