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Died. 1 December 2003. (2003-12-01) (aged 71) Rome, Italy. Occupation (s) Film director, screenwriter. Fernando Di Leo (11 January 1932 – 1 December 2003) [1] was an Italian film director and script writer. He made 17 films as a director and about 50 scripts from 1964 to 1985.
Fernando Di Leo was born on 11 January 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Puglia, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Caliber 9 (1972), Killer contro killers (1985) and Shoot First, Die Later (1974). He was married to Maria Pia Conte. He died on 1 December 2003 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Writer, Director, Actor
- January 11, 1932
- Fernando Di Leo
- December 1, 2003
Dec 1, 2003 · Fernando Di Leo (11 January 1932 – 2 December 2003) was an Italian film director and script writer. He made 17 films as a director and about 50 scripts from 1964 to 1985. Fernando Di Leo was born on 11 January 1932 in San Ferdinando di Puglia.
An Exceptional Vintage: Fernando Di Leo. What makes the crime thrillers of Seventies Italian filmmaker Fernando Di Leo superior to standard grind-house fare? By Maitland McDonagh in the July-August 2013 Issue.
Three classic crime films from Fernando Di Leo - a prolific filmmaker who explored the political extremism and mafia corruption in Italy during the 1970's. Master of garish, intricately plotted, ultra-violent stories about pimps and petty gangsters, Di Leo has perfected the genre with an uncanny accuracy.
Birthday: Jan 11, 1932. Birthplace: San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy. Filmography. Movies. Explore the filmography of Fernando Di Leo on Rotten Tomatoes! Discover ratings, reviews, and more....
Caliber 9 (Italian: Milano calibro 9, lit. 'Milan caliber 9'; also released as The Contract) is a 1972 Italian poliziottesco film written and directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Gastone Moschin, Mario Adorf, Barbara Bouchet, Philippe Leroy, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, and Lionel Stander.