Otello Martelli


Otello Martelli was an Italian cinematographer whose films include La [Dolce Vita].

Life and career

Born in Rome, he began work in 1920. He collaborated with Roberto Rossellini, Alberto Lattuada, Federico Fellini, Alessandro Blasetti, Giuseppe De Santis, Vittorio De Sica and Pier Paolo Pasolini. Specially was his collaboration with Fellini from 1950 until 1961. His films include La Dolce Vita, Paisà, and L'oro di Napoli.

Selected filmography

Countess Sarah The Youth of the Devil Consuelita The [Old Guard (1934 film)|The Old Guard] Cardinal Lambertini The Ancestor The Countess of Parma Bayonet The Ambassador To Live Marcella Mad Animals I, His Father Father For a Night Lucrezia Borgia Kean The Hero of Venice Tragic Night Captain Tempest The Gorgon In [High Places (1943 film)|In High Places] Paisan Last Love Tragic Hunt The Great Dawn Bitter Rice Variety Lights Stromboli The Flowers of St. Francis Anna Honeymoon Deferred Rome 11:00 I Vitelloni The Gold of Naples La Strada Il Bidone Guendalina Vacanze a Ischia This Angry Age La Dolce Vita The Teacher from Vigevano Menage all'italiana