Mario Soldati
Italian writer and film director
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Mario Soldati was an Italian writer and film director. In 1954, he won the Strega Prize for Lettere da Capri. He directed several works adapted from novels, and worked with leading Italian actresses, such as Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida. Wikipedia
Born: November 17, 1906, Turin, Italy
Died: June 19, 1999 (age 92 years), Tellaro, Italy
Children: Giovanni Soldati and Wolfango Soldati
Spouse: Marion Rieckelman (m. 1931–1934) and Jucci Kellerman (m. ?–1993)
Books: The Capri Letters, L'attore, I racconti del maresciallo, and more
Movies