Marcello Ciorciolini
WritingMarcello Ciorciolini was an Italian screenwriter, director, playwright, television and radio author, and lyricist. Born in Rome, he began his career in 1950 as a radio writer, often collaborating with Alberto Talegalli. Shortly thereafter, he entered the cinema industry as a screenwriter, specializing in the comedy genre, and also directed a number of films. As a lyricist, he authored several hits, notably Mina's "Una zebra a pois" and "Ti guarderò nel cuore," the theme song of Mondo cane. Between the 1970s and 1980s, he was mainly active as an author of television variety shows. On stage, he was active as an author of revues and comedy plays, and more sporadically of dramas. Ciorciolini was one of the favorite authors of the comic duo Franco and Ciccio, with whom he collaborated in television, cinema, and even for some songs.
Filmography — Crew
2 Mobsters Against Al Capone
Screenplay
Two Gangsters in the Wild West
Screenplay
Ursus in the Land of Fire
Screenplay
The Nephews of Zorro
Director
Il coraggio
Screenplay
Two Sons of Ringo
Screenplay
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo
Screenplay
The Big Deal
Writer
Two Escape from Sing Sing
Screenplay
The Two Sans-culottes
Screenplay
Meo Patacca
Writer
Dying as Hierarchs
Screenplay
Franco and Ciccio... Robber and Cop
Director
I due toreri
Screenplay
The Invincible
Writer
Singing Café
Screenplay
Terror of the Red Mask
Screenplay
2 samurai per 100 geishe
Screenplay
Che femmina!! E... che dollari!
Screenplay
The Vengeance of Ursus
Screenplay
Con rispetto parlando
Director
The Sicily Barbers
Screenplay
Tom Dollar
Director
Robin Hood and the Pirates
Screenplay
The Huns
Screenplay
Guess Who's Coming for a Snack?
Director
Black Box Affair
Writer
Ciccio Forgives, I Don't
Director
I teddy boys della canzone
Screenplay
Settefolli
Director