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Francesco Rosi
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Francesco Rosi

Creator · born November 15, 1922 · died 2015

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Francesco Rosi was an Italian film director and screenwriter. His film The Mattei Affair won the Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.

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  1. ~41Named Golden Lion1963
  2. ~50Named Palme d'Or1972
  3. ~61Received the BAFTA Award for Best Film1983

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