Luigi Comencini
Luigi Comencini | |
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Comencini in 1971 | |
| Born | 8 June 1916 |
| Died | 6 April 2007 (aged 90) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1937–1991 |
| Children | 4, including Cristina and Francesca |
Luigi Comencini (Italian: [luˈiːdʒi komenˈtʃiːni]; 8 June 1916 – 6 April 2007) was an Italian film director. Together with Dino Risi, Ettore Scola, and Mario Monicelli, he was considered among the masters of the "commedia all'italiana" genre.
His daughters Cristina and Francesca are both film directors.