Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Known for writing · Born 21 July 1914 · Died 30 July 2010 · aged 96 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
130 credits
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
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
The Leopard
1963
Big Deal on Madonna Street
1958
Rocco and His Brothers
1960
Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations
1992
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1972
Miracle in Milan
1951
White Nights
1957
Bellissima
1952
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
Senso
1954
Acting (17)
2025Quelli che il cinemaSelf · 20 episodesSeries
2012Monicelli: La versione di MarioSelf (archive footage)Film
2010L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo LombardoSelfFilm
2009Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema ParadisoFilm
2007Working with De SicaSelfFilm
2006Marcello, una vita dolceSelfFilm
2004A Dying Breed: The Making of 'The Leopard'SelfFilm
2002Luchino ViscontiSelfFilm
2002Romy Schneider, étrange étrangèreSelfFilm
2002Il Ludwig di Visconti, storia del film e della sua ricostruzioneSelfFilm
2001La strana coppia. Incontro con Age e ScarpelliSelfFilm
2001Sono solo un artigianoFilm
1994A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaSelfFilm
1994Il gattopardo: Viaggio della memoriaSelfFilm
1993Nino Rota: Between Cinema and ConcertSelfFilm
1980My Name Is Anna MagnaniSelfFilm
1962Boccaccio '70(segment "Renzo e Luciana") (uncredited)Film
Crew (1)
1986CaravaggioAdditional WritingFilm
Writing (112)
2007The Final InquiryOriginal StoryFilm
2005Raul - Right to KillScreenplayFilm
2002Welcome to CollinwoodOriginal Film WriterFilm
2000The Sky Is FallingScreenplayFilm
2000Come quando fuori pioveScreenplay, CreatorSeries
1999My Voyage to ItalyWriterFilm
1999Dirty LinenStory, ScreenplayFilm
1998La stanza dello SciroccoStoryFilm
1996Bruno aspetta in macchinaScreenstoryFilm
1995Looking for ParadiseScreenplayFilm
1994Dear Goddamned FriendsScreenplayFilm
1994A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino RotaWriterFilm
1993La fine è notaScreenplayFilm
1992Dearest Relatives, Poisonous RelationsScreenplayFilm
1991Rossini! Rossini!Screenplay, StoryFilm
1991Una prova d'innocenzaWriterSeries
1990Dark IllnessScreenplayFilm
198912 Directors for 12 CitiesWriterFilm
1989La moglie ingenua e il marito malatoWriterFilm
1987Dark EyesCo-WriterFilm
1987I picariScreenplay, StoryFilm
1987Private AffairsStory, ScreenplayFilm
1986Let's Hope It's a GirlScreenplayFilm
1986The InquiryStoryFilm
1986HistoryWriterSeries
1985The 2 Lives of Mattia PascalStory, ScreenplayFilm
1985Big Deal on Madonna Street 20 Years LaterScreenplay, StoryFilm
1984Bertoldo, Bertoldino, and CacasennoScreenplay, StoryFilm
1984Uno scandalo perbeneWriter, StoryFilm
1984CuoreScreenplaySeries
1983LigheaScreenplayFilm
1981Vita di Antonio GramsciTeleplaySeries
1977Jesus of NazarethWriterSeries
1976The InnocentScreenplayFilm
1976Dear MicheleScreenplayFilm
1976Dimmi che fai tutto per meStoryFilm
1975Prete, fai un miracoloScreenplayFilm
1974Conversation PieceScreenplayFilm
1974Amore amaroWriterFilm
1973LudwigScreenplayFilm
1973Amore e ginnasticaWriterFilm
1972The Adventures of PinocchioScreenplayFilm
1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonScreenplayFilm
1972The Adventures of PinocchioScreenplaySeries
1972Devil in the BrainScreenplayFilm
1972WhyWriterFilm
1971Lady LibertyScreenplay, DialogueFilm
1970MetelloScreenplayFilm
1969Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and AdolescenceScreenplay, StoryFilm
1969Unknown WomanScreenplayFilm
1967The Taming of the ShrewScreenplayFilm
1967The StrangerScreenplayFilm
1967Man, Pride and VengeanceWriterFilm
1966Me, Me, Me... and the OthersScreenplayFilm
1966The QueensScreenplayFilm
1966Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't UnderstandScreenplayFilm
1965SandraScreenplay, StoryFilm
1965Casanova '70Screenplay, StoryFilm
1964Time of IndifferenceScreenplayFilm
1963The LeopardScreenplayFilm
1962Boccaccio '70ScreenplayFilm
1962Salvatore GiulianoStory, ScreenplayFilm
1962The Four TruthsWriterFilm
1961The Best of EnemiesScreenplayFilm
1961The WastrelWriterFilm
1960Rocco and His BrothersDialogue, Screenplay, StoryFilm
1960It Started in NaplesScreenplayFilm
1960The Passionate ThiefScreenplay, StoryFilm
1960La contessa azzurraScreenplayFilm
1959Violent SummerCo-WriterFilm
1959The SwindlersScreenplay, StoryFilm
1959Hell in the CityScreenplayFilm
1958Big Deal on Madonna StreetScreenplayFilm
1958The ChallengeScreenplay, StoryFilm
1957White NightsStory, ScreenplayFilm
1957The Window to Luna ParkScreenplay, StoryFilm
1957Kean: Genius or ScoundrelScreenplayFilm
1957Husbands in the CityStory, ScreenplayFilm
1956What a Woman!Story, ScreenplayFilm
1956Defend My LoveStoryFilm
1955Le AmicheScreenplayFilm
1955ForbiddenScreenplayFilm
1954SensoStory, ScreenplayFilm
1954Too Bad She's BadStory, ScreenplayFilm
1954The Anatomy of LoveScreenplayFilm
1954The Cheerful SquadronScreenplayFilm
1954GraziellaScreenplayFilm
1953Roman HolidayScript EditorFilm
1953The Lady Without CameliasScreenplayFilm
1953The VanquishedStory, ScreenplayFilm
1953We, the WomenScreenplayFilm
1953Eager to LiveScreenplayFilm
1953The World Condemns ThemScreenplayFilm
1952BellissimaScreenplayFilm
1952Times Gone ByScreenplayFilm
1952The City Stands TrialScreenplayFilm
1952Hello ElephantScreenplay, StoryFilm
1952Red Shirts - Anita GaribaldiScreenplayFilm
1951Miracle in MilanCo-WriterFilm
1951Honeymoon DeferredStoryFilm
1950Twelve Hours to LiveScreenplayFilm
1950It's Forever SpringtimeWriterFilm
1950All for LoveWriterFilm
1950Pact with the DevilWriterFilm
1949The Walls of MalapagaScreenplayFilm
1949Heaven Over the MarshesScreenplayFilm
1948Bicycle ThievesScreenplayFilm
1948GuaglioStory, ScreenplayFilm
1947Flesh Will SurrenderScreenplayFilm
1947To Live in PeaceStory, ScreenplayFilm
1946Rome: Free CityScreenplayFilm
1946Professor, My SonScreenplay, StoryFilm