Carlo Lizzani - Actor Profile

Carlo Lizzani

Directing
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
32Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 3, 1922
Birth Place: Rome, Lazio, Italy

About Carlo Lizzani

Carlo Lizzani was an Italian film director, screenwriter and critic. Born in Rome, after World War II Lizzani worked on such notable films of the late 1940s as Roberto Rossellini's Germany Year Zero, Alberto Lattuada's The Mill on the Po (both 1948) and Giuseppe De Santis' Bitter Rice (1950, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Story). After helming documentaries, he debuted as a feature director with the admired World War II drama Achtung! Banditi! (1951). He films an episode of L'Amore in Città. Respected for his awarded drama Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954), he has proven a solid director of genre films, notably crime films such as The Violent Four (1968) and Crazy Joe (1974) or erotic comedy Roma Bene (1971). He worked frequently for Italian television in the 1980s and was a member of the jury at the Berlin Film Festival in 1994. His film Celluloide deals with the making of Rome, Open City. He committed suicide in 2013.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Carlo Lizzani reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 32 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Carlo Lizzani's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 28% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Carlo Lizzani remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Noi c'eravamo, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Carlo Lizzani Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Carlo Lizzani's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Carlo Lizzani.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life Self Flop Similar →
2014 Gian Luigi Rondi - Vita, cinema, passione Self Flop Similar →
2014 Sperduti nel buio Himself Flop Similar →
2013 We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism Narrator / Self Flop Similar →
2012 Mr. Teddy - Flop Similar →
2012 Giuliano Montaldo - Quattro volte vent'anni Self Flop Similar →
2012 The Years of Lost Images Self Flop Similar →
2011 Giovanna Cau - Diversamente giovane Self Flop Similar →
2011 Noi c'eravamo Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 Voi siete qui Self Flop Similar →
2011 A Dream of Women Self Flop Similar →
2010 Portrait Of My Father Self Hit Similar →
2010 Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore Self Average Similar →
2009 Pietro Germi - The Good, The Beautiful and The Bad Self Hit Similar →
2008 Il falso bugiardo Self Flop Similar →
2007 Linee d'ombra Self Flop Similar →
2006 Uomini forti Self Flop Similar →
2006 Through Children's Eyes - De Sica & Shoeshine - Flop Similar →
2006 Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City' Self Hit Similar →
2005 Behind Love and Anger Self - Director (segment "L'indifferenza") Flop Similar →
2004 Western all'italiana - Flop Similar →
2002 Luchino Visconti Self Average Similar →
2002 Pope John XXIII Pio XII Hit Similar →
2001 Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema Self - Filmmaker Average Similar →
2001 Roberto Rossellini: Fragments and Jokes Narrator Hit Similar →
1997 Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo Self Hit Similar →
1990 Rossellini Self Flop Similar →
1984 Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer Self Average Similar →
1969 The Tough and the Mighty Journalist (uncredited) Average Similar →
1968 The Violent Four Police official (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1946 Outcry Don Camillo, il prete Average Similar →

Carlo Lizzani - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Carlo Lizzani?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Carlo Lizzani is "Noi c'eravamo" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Carlo Lizzani acted in?

Carlo Lizzani has been featured in at least 32 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Carlo Lizzani?

Other notable films include "Portrait Of My Father", "Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City'", and "Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo".