Franco Solinas
An image from The Big Gundown, one of the productions that also features Franco Solinas.
Franco Solinas

Franco Solinas

January 19, 1927 — Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Franco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards.

The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers

1966

Mr. Klein

Mr. Klein

1976

The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown

1967

The Mercenary

The Mercenary

1968

Burn!

Burn!

1969

Salvatore Giuliano

Salvatore Giuliano

1962

A Bullet for the General

A Bullet for the General

1967

State of Siege

State of Siege

1972