Gennaro Righelli

Gennaro Righelli (12 December 1886 6 January 1949) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor.[1] He directed more than 110 films in Italy and Germany between 1910 and 1947. In 1930, he directed the first Italian sound film, The Song of Love.[2] He was married to the film star Maria Jacobini who he frequently cast in his films.

Gennaro Righelli
Born(1886-12-12)12 December 1886
Salerno, Italy
Died6 January 1949(1949-01-06) (aged 62)
Rome, Italy
OccupationFilm director
Screenwriter
Years active1910–1947

Selected filmography

References

  1. "Gennaro Righelli". MyMovies. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. "Cinema Italia". BFI. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.


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