Director
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
110 years · Naples, Italy · 16 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 16
Sgarro alla camorra
1973 · Director
It's a Woman's War
1971 · Director
Symphony of Love
1970 · Director
Midnight of Love
1970 · Director, Writer
Il suo nome è Donna Rosa
1969 · Director, Screenplay
Chimera
1968 · Director
I'll Sell My Skin Dearly
1968 · Director
On Plex
Tonight I'll Throw Me
1967 · Director
Soldati e capelloni
1967 · Director
Perdono
1966 · Director
You'll See Me Returning
1966 · Director
No One Can Judge Me
1966 · Director
Don't Ever Leave Me
1965 · Director
I'm Not Worthy of You
1965 · Director
So In Love
1964 · Director
Una lacrima sul viso
1964 · Director