Franco Castellano


Franco Castellano was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 94 films between 1958 and 1997. He also directed 21 films between 1964 and 1992. Most of the films he co-wrote and co-directed as a part of the Castellano & Pipolo duo alongside Giuseppe Moccia. Their 1984 film Il ragazzo di campagna was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.

Selected filmography

My Wife's Enemy Tipi da spiaggia Guardatele ma non toccatele Gentlemen Are Born Totò, Fabrizi e i giovani d'oggi The Two Rivals The Fascist 5 marines per 100 ragazze Toto's First Night Obiettivo ragazze The Thursday Three Nights of Love Slalom The Man, the Woman and the Money Di che segno sei? Tell Me You Do Everything for Me