Ugo Pirro

Writing • 75 Credits

Biography

Ugo Pirro (April 20, 1920 – January 18, 2008) was an Italian screenwriter and novelist. His screenplays include films Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion and The Garden of the Fizi-Continis, which both won Academy Awards as Best Foreign Film.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (52)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970 ⭐ 4.1
Screenplay
The Working Class Goes to Heaven

The Working Class Goes to Heaven

1971 ⭐ 3.9
Story
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

1970 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
We Still Kill the Old Way

We Still Kill the Old Way

1967 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966 ⭐ 3.1
Story
The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl

1968 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Property Is No Longer a Theft

Property Is No Longer a Theft

1973 ⭐ 3.6
Story
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen

1976 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

1969 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Operation Ogre

Operation Ogre

1979 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Camp Followers

The Camp Followers

1965 ⭐ 3.4
Novel
San Babila-8 P.M.

San Babila-8 P.M.

1976 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
I Am the Law

I Am the Law

1977 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Somewhere Beyond Love

Somewhere Beyond Love

1974 ⭐ 3.3
Story
Attention! Bandits!

Attention! Bandits!

1951 ⭐ 3.0
Story
The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1976 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
The Battle of Sutjeska

The Battle of Sutjeska

1973 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
A Boy from Calabria

A Boy from Calabria

1987 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Metello

Metello

1970 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Five Branded Women

Five Branded Women

1960 ⭐ 3.0
Novel
Empty Eyes

Empty Eyes

1953 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Cerasella

Cerasella

1959 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1974 ⭐ 3.1
Story
Law of Courage

Law of Courage

1994 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Nymph

The Nymph

1996 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Chronicle of a Homicide

Chronicle of a Homicide

1972 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
One Russian Summer

One Russian Summer

1973 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Sardinia Kidnapped

Sardinia Kidnapped

1968 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Wake Up and Die

Wake Up and Die

1966 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Wild Eye

The Wild Eye

1967 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Paolo Barca, Elementary School Teacher, Practically a Nudist

Paolo Barca, Elementary School Teacher, Practically a Nudist

1975 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Il generale dorme in piedi

Il generale dorme in piedi

1974 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
The Hunchback

The Hunchback

1960 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Funes, a Great Love

Funes, a Great Love

1993 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
The Most Wonderful Moment

The Most Wonderful Moment

1957 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Bandit

The Bandit

1969 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Celluloide

Celluloide

1996 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Men and Wolves

Men and Wolves

1957 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The Return

The Return

1979 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
The Verona Trial

The Verona Trial

1963 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
L'uomo dai calzoni corti

L'uomo dai calzoni corti

1958 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Colpita da improvviso benessere

Colpita da improvviso benessere

1976 ⭐ 1.9
Screenplay
Child of the Night

Child of the Night

1978 ⭐ 1.9
Writer
Warriors Five

Warriors Five

1962 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The Apartment

The Apartment

1960 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Italienisches Capriccio

Italienisches Capriccio

1961 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Songs from all over Italy

Songs from all over Italy

1955 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Always on Sunday

Always on Sunday

1962 ⭐ 5.0
Story
Gioco di società

Gioco di società

1990 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
La famiglia Ricordi

La famiglia Ricordi

1995 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Tabloid Crime

Tabloid Crime

1987
Writer
Lo strano caso del signor Kappa

Lo strano caso del signor Kappa

2001
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (2)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

2005 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté

Investigation of a Citizen Named Volonté

2004 ⭐ 3.3
as Self - Interviewee