Giuseppe De Santis

Giuseppe De Santis

Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. In 1942, De Santis collaborated on the script for Ossessione, Luchino Visconti's debut film, which is usually considered one of the first neo-realist films. His third...

Known For

Bitter Rice

Director

Ossessione

Assistant Director

Rome 11:00

Director

Cast Credits

God Will Forgive My Pistol

as Jerome/Charley Clanton

Under the Olive Tree

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew Credits