Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Writing·July 21, 1914·† July 30, 2010 — 96 years old·Rome, Lazio, Italy
Suso Cecchi D'Amico (1914–2010) was an Italian screenwriter and actress. The Italian screenwriter collaborated on the scripts of more than 100 films, including Vittorio De Sica's Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves, 1948), William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953), Mario Monicelli's I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street, 1958) and Francesco Rosi's Salvatore Giuliano (1962). She also worked with Michelangelo Antonioni on Le Amiche (The Girlfriends, 1955) and Franco Zeffirelli on Jesus of Nazareth (1977), but she was best known for her creative contribution to the films of Luchino Visconti, including Il Gattopardo (The Leopard, 1963).
Known For
Bicycle Thieves
1948·8.2
Roman Holiday
1953·7.9
The Leopard
1963·7.7
Big Deal on Madonna Street
1958·8.1
Rocco and His Brothers
1960·8.0
Jesus of Nazareth
1977·7.8
Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations
1992·7.4
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1972·7.5
Miracle in Milan
1951·7.3
White Nights
1957·7.5
Senso
1954·7.2
Bellissima
1952·7.8
Filmography · 127
2025Quelli che il cinemaTVSelf2012Monicelli: La versione di MarioSelf (archive footage)2010L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoSelf2009Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso2007Working with De SicaSelf2007The Final InquiryOriginal Story2006Marcello, una vita dolceSelf2005Raul - Right to KillScreenplay2004A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'Self2002Welcome to CollinwoodOriginal Film Writer2002Romy Schneider, étrange étrangèreSelf2002Luchino ViscontiSelf2002Il Ludwig di Visconti, storia del film e della sua ricostruzioneSelf2001La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e ScarpelliSelf2000Come quando fuori pioveTVScreenplay · Creator2000The Sky Is FallingScreenplay1999My Voyage to ItalyWriter1999Dirty LinenStory · Screenplay1998La stanza dello SciroccoStory1996Bruno aspetta in macchinaScreenstory1995Looking for ParadiseScreenplay1994A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaSelf · Writer1994Dear Goddamned FriendsScreenplay1994Il gattopardo: Viaggio della memoriaSelf1993La fine è notaScreenplay1993Nino Rota: Between Cinema and ConcertSelf1992Dearest Relatives, Poisonous RelationsScreenplay1991Rossini! Rossini!Screenplay · Story1991Una prova d'innocenzaWriter1990Dark IllnessScreenplay198912 Directors for 12 CitiesWriter1989La moglie ingenua e il marito malatoWriter1987Private AffairsStory · Screenplay1987I picariScreenplay · Story1987Dark EyesCo-Writer1986HistoryTVWriter1986The InquiryStory1986CaravaggioAdditional Writing1986Let's Hope It's a GirlScreenplay1985Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years LaterScreenplay · Story1985The 2 Lives of Mattia PascalStory · Screenplay1984Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and CacasennoScreenplay · Story1984Uno scandalo perbeneWriter · Story1984CuoreTVScreenplay1983LigheaScreenplay1981Vita di Antonio GramsciTVTeleplay1980My Name Is Anna MagnaniSelf1977Jesus of NazarethTVWriter1976Dimmi che fai tutto per meStory1976Dear MicheleScreenplay1976The InnocentScreenplay1975Prete, fai un miracoloScreenplay1974Conversation PieceScreenplay1974Amore amaroWriter1973Amore e ginnasticaWriter1973LudwigScreenplay1972The Adventures of PinocchioScreenplay1972WhyWriter1972Devil in the BrainScreenplay1972The Adventures of PinocchioTVScreenplay1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonScreenplay1971Lady LibertyScreenplay · Dialogue1970MetelloScreenplay1969Unknown WomanScreenplay1969Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and AdolescenceScreenplay · Story1967Man, Pride and VengeanceWriter1967The StrangerScreenplay1967The Taming of the ShrewScreenplay1966Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't UnderstandScreenplay1966The QueensScreenplay1966Me, Me, Me... and the OthersScreenplay1965SandraScreenplay · Story1965Casanova '70Screenplay · Story1964Time of IndifferenceScreenplay1963The LeopardScreenplay1962The Four TruthsWriter1962Salvatore GiulianoStory · Screenplay1962Boccaccio '70(segment "Renzo e Luciana") (uncredited) · Screenplay1961The Best of EnemiesScreenplay1961The WastrelWriter1960The Passionate ThiefScreenplay · Story1960Rocco and His BrothersDialogue · Screenplay · Story1960La contessa azzurraScreenplay1960It Started in NaplesScreenplay1959Violent SummerCo-Writer1959The SwindlersScreenplay · Story1959Hell in the CityScreenplay1958The ChallengeScreenplay · Story1958Big Deal on Madonna StreetScreenplay1957Husbands in the CityStory · Screenplay1957White NightsStory · Screenplay1957The Window to Luna ParkScreenplay · Story1957Kean: Genius or ScoundrelScreenplay1956Defend My LoveStory1956What a Woman!Story · Screenplay1955Le AmicheScreenplay1955ForbiddenScreenplay1954Too Bad She's BadStory · Screenplay1954The Cheerful SquadronScreenplay1954GraziellaScreenplay1954SensoStory · Screenplay1954The Anatomy of LoveScreenplay1953We, the WomenScreenplay1953The VanquishedStory · Screenplay1953Roman HolidayScript Editor1953Eager to LiveScreenplay1953The World Condemns ThemScreenplay1953The Lady Without CameliasScreenplay1952Times Gone ByScreenplay1952The City Stands TrialScreenplay1952Red Shirts - Anita GaribaldiScreenplay1952Hello ElephantScreenplay · Story1952BellissimaScreenplay1951Honeymoon DeferredStory1951Miracle in MilanCo-Writer1950All for LoveWriter1950Twelve Hours to LiveScreenplay1950It's Forever SpringtimeWriter1950Pact with the DevilWriter1949The Walls of MalapagaScreenplay1949Heaven Over the MarshesScreenplay1948GuaglioStory · Screenplay1948Bicycle ThievesScreenplay1947Flesh Will SurrenderScreenplay1947To Live in PeaceStory · Screenplay1946Rome: Free CityScreenplay1946Professor, My SonScreenplay · Story