Carlo Innocenzi


Carlo Innocenzi was an Italian composer.

Life and career

Born in Monteleone di Spoleto, Innocenzi is best known as a composer of musical scores for films; he composed over 150 film scores since 1933. From 1958 until his death, he focused on peplum film scores.
Innocenzi also composed several pop songs, and some of them were not only commercial hits but also became instant classics, notably "Mille lire al mese" and "Valeria ragazza poco seria". He was married to Sonia Pearlwing, who, under the name of Marcella Rivi, was the author of the lyrics for several songs composed by him.

Selected filmography

A Thousand Lire a Month The First Woman Who Passes Light in the Darkness Disturbance Invisible Chains Two Hearts Un uomo ritorna Anthony of Padua Welcome, Reverend! Song of Spring Auguri e figli maschi! The Passaguai Family Una bruna indiavolata! Three Girls from Rome A Mother Returns The Passaguai Family Gets Rich Article 519, Penal Code One Hundred Little Mothers Prisoners of Darkness One of Those My Life Is Yours Past Lovers Matrimonial Agency Of Life and Love Tears of Love Love Song The Island Monster The Boatman of Amalfi It Happened at the Police Station The Prince with the Red Mask The Courier of Moncenisio Il seduttore The Knight of the Black Sword Andalusia Express Supreme Confession The Lady Doctor Captain Falcon Il marito Attack of the Moors La cambiale The Two Rivals The Loves of Hercules