Steno

Directing • 236 Credits

Biography

Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.

🎬 Directed Titles (76)

Directorial Filmography
Banana Joe

Banana Joe

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Horse Fever

Horse Fever

1976 ⭐ 3.6
An American in Rome

An American in Rome

1954 ⭐ 3.5
The Knock Out Cop

The Knock Out Cop

1973 ⭐ 3.3
Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

1951 ⭐ 3.8
Flatfoot in Africa

Flatfoot in Africa

1978 ⭐ 3.1
Flatfoot in Egypt

Flatfoot in Egypt

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

1975 ⭐ 3.1
The Overtaxed

The Overtaxed

1959 ⭐ 3.5
Totò diabolicus

Totò diabolicus

1962 ⭐ 3.5
Hot Potato

Hot Potato

1979 ⭐ 3.1
Totó in color

Totó in color

1952 ⭐ 3.6
Two Colonels

Two Colonels

1963 ⭐ 3.8
Totò Looking for a House

Totò Looking for a House

1949 ⭐ 3.4
Toto and the Kings of Rome

Toto and the Kings of Rome

1952 ⭐ 3.5
Magic Touch

Magic Touch

1983 ⭐ 2.9
Letto a tre piazze

Letto a tre piazze

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Totò vs the Four

Totò vs the Four

1963 ⭐ 3.4
A Day in Court

A Day in Court

1954 ⭐ 3.1
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style

Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style

1983 ⭐ 2.5
Toto and the Women

Toto and the Women

1952 ⭐ 3.4
Caprice Italian Style

Caprice Italian Style

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Prickly Pears

Prickly Pears

1980 ⭐ 2.6
Execution Squad

Execution Squad

1972 ⭐ 3.5
Three Tigers Against Three Tigers

Three Tigers Against Three Tigers

1977 ⭐ 2.5
Toto in Madrid

Toto in Madrid

1959 ⭐ 3.3
An Ideal Adventure

An Ideal Adventure

1982 ⭐ 2.5
Nero's Mistress

Nero's Mistress

1956 ⭐ 3.0
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

1979 ⭐ 2.5
Policewoman

Policewoman

1974 ⭐ 2.8
God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up

God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up

1982 ⭐ 2.5
Totò in the Moon

Totò in the Moon

1958 ⭐ 2.9
My Loves

My Loves

1978 ⭐ 3.0
Rita the Field Marshal

Rita the Field Marshal

1967 ⭐ 2.6
Sue Me

Sue Me

1985 ⭐ 2.5
Uncle Was a Vampire

Uncle Was a Vampire

1959 ⭐ 2.8
A Dog’s Life

A Dog’s Life

1950 ⭐ 3.5
Piccola posta

Piccola posta

1955 ⭐ 3.4
Man, Beast and Virtue

Man, Beast and Virtue

1953 ⭐ 3.4
No One Will Notice You're Naked

No One Will Notice You're Naked

1971 ⭐ 2.5
Copacabana Palace

Copacabana Palace

1962 ⭐ 2.5
Susanna tutta panna

Susanna tutta panna

1957 ⭐ 3.4
A Monster and a Half

A Monster and a Half

1964 ⭐ 3.0
The Boss and the Worker

The Boss and the Worker

1975 ⭐ 2.5
Wrong Beds

Wrong Beds

1965 ⭐ 2.3
The Unfaithfuls

The Unfaithfuls

1953 ⭐ 2.9
Psycosissimo

Psycosissimo

1961 ⭐ 3.4
Laughs Italian Style

Laughs Italian Style

1964 ⭐ 3.0
How to Kill 400 Duponts

How to Kill 400 Duponts

1968 ⭐ 2.5
The Tango of Jealousy

The Tango of Jealousy

1981 ⭐ 3.0
Italy is Rotten

Italy is Rotten

1976 ⭐ 2.4
A Soldier and a Half

A Soldier and a Half

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Love Italian Style

Love Italian Style

1966 ⭐ 3.5
My Brother Anastasia

My Brother Anastasia

1973 ⭐ 3.5
Sins of Casanova

Sins of Casanova

1954 ⭐ 2.0
We Like It Cold

We Like It Cold

1960 ⭐ 3.6
The Invincible

The Invincible

1966 ⭐ 2.5
Double Murder

Double Murder

1977 ⭐ 1.8
Metropolitan Animals

Metropolitan Animals

1988 ⭐ 2.8
The Migratory Bird

The Migratory Bird

1972 ⭐ 3.1
Mafia Things

Mafia Things

1971 ⭐ 3.3
Fame and the Devil

Fame and the Devil

1949 ⭐ 2.7
Quando la coppia scoppia

Quando la coppia scoppia

1981 ⭐ 2.5
Maid, Thief and Guard

Maid, Thief and Guard

1958 ⭐ 3.9
Twins from Texas

Twins from Texas

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Heroes of the West

Heroes of the West

1963 ⭐ 3.9
Musketeers of the Sea

Musketeers of the Sea

1962 ⭐ 3.1
My Police Granny

My Police Granny

1958 ⭐ 3.1
Female Three Times

Female Three Times

1957 ⭐ 4.0
The Knight is Here

The Knight is Here

1950 ⭐ 3.3
Transplant

Transplant

1970 ⭐ 3.4
The Girl of a Thousand Months

The Girl of a Thousand Months

1961 ⭐ 2.8
Big Man

Big Man

1988 ⭐ 2.8
Cinema of yesteryear

Cinema of yesteryear

1953 ⭐ 4.5
The Terror with Cross-Eyes

The Terror with Cross-Eyes

1972 ⭐ 5.0
L'ombra nera del Vesuvio

L'ombra nera del Vesuvio

1987 ⭐ 4.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (112)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Banana Joe

Banana Joe

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Horse Fever

Horse Fever

1976 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
An American in Rome

An American in Rome

1954 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

1951 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Flatfoot in Egypt

Flatfoot in Egypt

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

1975 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Overtaxed

The Overtaxed

1959 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Hot Potato

Hot Potato

1979 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Totó in color

Totó in color

1952 ⭐ 3.6
Story
Totò Looking for a House

Totò Looking for a House

1949 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Toto Tours Italy

Toto Tours Italy

1948 ⭐ 3.3
Story
Toto and the Kings of Rome

Toto and the Kings of Rome

1952 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Magic Touch

Magic Touch

1983 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Letto a tre piazze

Letto a tre piazze

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
A Day in Court

A Day in Court

1954 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life

Totò, Peppino and... the Sweet Life

1961 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Toto and the Women

Toto and the Women

1952 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche

Totò, Peppino e le fanatiche

1958 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Caprice Italian Style

Caprice Italian Style

1968 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Prickly Pears

Prickly Pears

1980 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Fifa e arena

Fifa e arena

1948 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Execution Squad

Execution Squad

1972 ⭐ 3.5
Story
An Ideal Adventure

An Ideal Adventure

1982 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Nero's Mistress

Nero's Mistress

1956 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

1979 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Two Little Orphans

Two Little Orphans

1947 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Totò in the Moon

Totò in the Moon

1958 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
The Dolls

The Dolls

1965 ⭐ 2.6
Story
The Firemen of Viggiù

The Firemen of Viggiù

1949 ⭐ 2.9
Story
Two Hearts Against the Beast

Two Hearts Against the Beast

1943 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Sue Me

Sue Me

1985 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
A Dog’s Life

A Dog’s Life

1950 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Uncle Was a Vampire

Uncle Was a Vampire

1959 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Piccola posta

Piccola posta

1955 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Man, Beast and Virtue

Man, Beast and Virtue

1953 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
No One Will Notice You're Naked

No One Will Notice You're Naked

1971 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Story
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider

1948 ⭐ 2.4
Story
Aquila Nera

Aquila Nera

1946 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
A Monster and a Half

A Monster and a Half

1964 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Basta guardarla

Basta guardarla

1970 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Psycosissimo

Psycosissimo

1961 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Lure of the Sila

Lure of the Sila

1949 ⭐ 3.1
Story
The Unfaithfuls

The Unfaithfuls

1953 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
I'm in the Revue

I'm in the Revue

1950 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1948 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Italian Fast Food

Italian Fast Food

1986 ⭐ 2.4
Story
Pleasant Nights

Pleasant Nights

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
I'll See You on the Balcony

I'll See You on the Balcony

1953 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Italy is Rotten

Italy is Rotten

1976 ⭐ 2.4
Story
Beautiful Families

Beautiful Families

1964 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Tango of Jealousy

The Tango of Jealousy

1981 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Her Favourite Husband

Her Favourite Husband

1950 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
A Soldier and a Half

A Soldier and a Half

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Sins of Casanova

Sins of Casanova

1954 ⭐ 2.0
Story
Life Begins Anew

Life Begins Anew

1945 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
We Like It Cold

We Like It Cold

1960 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Love Italian Style

Love Italian Style

1966 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Invincible

The Invincible

1966 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Metropolitan Animals

Metropolitan Animals

1988 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
The Archangel

The Archangel

1969 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
In High Places

In High Places

1945 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Lucky Five

The Lucky Five

1952 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Outlaw Girl

Outlaw Girl

1950 ⭐ 3.6
Story
Fame and the Devil

Fame and the Devil

1949 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
Mafia Things

Mafia Things

1971 ⭐ 3.3
Story
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris

Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris

1948 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Double Murder

Double Murder

1977 ⭐ 1.8
Screenplay
Speed Cross

Speed Cross

1980 ⭐ 1.9
Screenplay
The Iron Swordsman

The Iron Swordsman

1949 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Almost Perfect Crime

Almost Perfect Crime

1966 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Vendetta... sarda

Vendetta... sarda

1952 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
My Heart Sings

My Heart Sings

1951 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Maid, Thief and Guard

Maid, Thief and Guard

1958 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Heroes of the West

Heroes of the West

1963 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
O.K. Nero

O.K. Nero

1951 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Captain's Daughter

The Captain's Daughter

1947 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
L'inafferrabile 12

L'inafferrabile 12

1950 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Musketeers of the Sea

Musketeers of the Sea

1962 ⭐ 3.1
Story
Mad About Opera

Mad About Opera

1948 ⭐ 4.2
Writer
How I Lost the War

How I Lost the War

1947 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Come scopersi l'America

Come scopersi l'America

1949 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Transplant

Transplant

1970 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Knight is Here

The Knight is Here

1950 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Tutta la città canta

Tutta la città canta

1945 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Non me lo dire!

Non me lo dire!

1940 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Appointment for Murder

Appointment for Murder

1952 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
The Girl of a Thousand Months

The Girl of a Thousand Months

1961 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
È l'amor che mi rovina

È l'amor che mi rovina

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Big Man

Big Man

1988 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Cinema of yesteryear

Cinema of yesteryear

1953 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Non canto più

Non canto più

1945 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Quarta pagina

Quarta pagina

1942 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Eravamo sette vedove

Eravamo sette vedove

1939 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
L'eroe della strada

L'eroe della strada

1948 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Abandonment

Abandonment

1940 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
La donna è mobile

La donna è mobile

1942 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Il viaggio del signor Perrichon

Il viaggio del signor Perrichon

1943 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Labbra serrate

Labbra serrate

1942 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
L'avventura di Annabella

L'avventura di Annabella

1943 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Damn the Taxes!!

Damn the Taxes!!

1951 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Lo sciopero dei milioni

Lo sciopero dei milioni

1947 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?

Lo vedi come sei...lo vedi come sei?

1939 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Il pirata sono io!

Il pirata sono io!

1940 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Tizio, Caio, Sempronio

Tizio, Caio, Sempronio

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Story
Io sono la Primula Rossa

Io sono la Primula Rossa

1954 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Napoleone

Napoleone

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Story
The Terror with Cross-Eyes

The Terror with Cross-Eyes

1972 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Germania 7 donne a testa

Germania 7 donne a testa

1970 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
La scuola dei timidi

La scuola dei timidi

1941 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
L'ombra nera del Vesuvio

L'ombra nera del Vesuvio

1987 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
C'è un fantasma nel castello

C'è un fantasma nel castello

1942
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (1)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Female Three Times

Female Three Times

1957 ⭐ 4.0