Gennaro Righelli

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

Gennaro Righelli (12 December 1886 – 6 January 1949) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. 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. He was married to the film star Maria Jacobini, whom he frequently cast in his films.

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