Franco Zeffirelli

Regista, Sceneggiatore, Produttore, Attore

12 febbraio 1923 — 15 giugno 2019 (96 anni)
Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli KBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRI (12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019), commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko dzeffiˈrɛlli]), was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party.

Some of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics.

He was also known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries.

A Grande Ufficiale OMRI of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary British knighthood in 2004 when he was created a KBE. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome.

Film e Serie su Plex

  • Gesù di Nazareth
    Gesù di Nazareth4 episodi
  • Amleto
    Amleto1990
  • Bellissima
    Bellissima1951
  • Callas: A Documentary
    Callas: A Documentary1978

Famoso per

  • Romeo e Giulietta
    Romeo e Giulietta1968
  • Gesù di Nazareth
    Gesù di Nazareth7 episodi
  • Amleto
    Amleto1990
  • Un tè con Mussolini
    Un tè con Mussolini1999
  • Jane Eyre
    Jane Eyre1996
  • Amore senza fine
    Amore senza fine1981
  • Il campione
    Il campione1979
  • Fratello sole, sorella luna
    Fratello sole, sorella luna1972
  • Callas Forever
    Callas Forever2002
  • La traviata
    La traviata1982
  • La terra trema
    La terra trema1948
  • Bellissima
    Bellissima1951
  • Otello
    Otello1986
  • Storia di una capinera
    Storia di una capinera1993
  • Pagliacci
    Pagliacci1982
  • Cavalleria rusticana
    Cavalleria rusticana1982
  • La Bohème
    La Bohème1965
  • Lo scapolo
    Lo scapolo1955
  • Il sole negli occhi
    Il sole negli occhi1953
  • Camping
    Camping1958

Filmografia

1999
Tea with Mussolini · as Novel
1996
Jane Eyre · as Screenplay
1993
Sparrow · as Screenplay
1990
Hamlet · as ScreenplaySu Plex
1977
1972
Brother Sun, Sister Moon · as Screenplay
1968
Romeo and Juliet · as Screenplay
1967
The Taming of The Shrew · as Screenplay
1958
Camping · as Screenplay

2025
Bravo Bene! · as Self
2023
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields · as Self (archive Footage)
2022
2018
2017
The Opera House · as Self (archive Footage)
2014
2014
2014
2012
Their Italy · as Self - Interviewee
2011
Stars of the Silver Screen · as Self - Host
2007
Callas assoluta · as Self (archive Footage)
2007
2006
Legends · as Self
2006
2003
Che tempo che fa · as Self - Guest
2003
imagine... · as Self
2002
La Traviata · as Self
2001
1999
Luchino Visconti · as Self
1998
Roll on Sunday · as Self
1996
The Works · as Self
1993
1992
1988
1987
1982
Wogan · as Self
1981
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1980
1976
A Fondo · as Self
1975
Arena (1975) · as Self
1975
Sunday meetings · as Self
1975
Apostrophes · as Self
1973
Pulcinella ieri e oggi · as Self - Documentary Host
1971
Film · as Self
1970
The 42nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Commenting On New Freedom And Trends In Film
1968
60 Minutes · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) · as Self
1967
Our World · as Self
1965
aspekte · as Self
1964
1959
1955
1952
Today · as Self

1978
Callas: A Documentary · as NarratorSu Plex
1947
Angelina · as Filippo Garrone

2010
Turandot · as Stage Director
2010
Carmen · as Production Designer
2006
Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD · as Production Designer
2006
Aida · as Production Designer
2002
Callas Forever · as Original Story
2002
La Traviata · as Production Designer
2000
Don Giovanni · as Production Design
1993
Falstaff · as Production Design
1992
Don Carlo · as Production Designer
1988
Young Toscanini · as Original Story
1987
Turandot · as Production Design
1986
Otello · as Production Design
1986
Otello · as Adaptation
1982
La Traviata · as Production Design
1982
La Traviata · as Adaptation
1982
Puccini: La bohème · as Production Design
1978
Carmen · as Production Designer
1977
The Metropolitan Opera Presents · as Production Designer
1977
The Metropolitan Opera Presents · as Costume Designer
1977
The Metropolitan Opera Presents · as Production Design
1972
Who's Afraid of Opera? · as Costume Designer
1967
Much Ado About Nothing · as Stage Director
1965
La Bohème · as Production Design
1964
Maria Callas at Covent Garden · as Production Designer
1964
Maria Callas at Covent Garden · as Stage Director
1964
Maria Callas at Covent Garden · as Music Director
1955
The Bachelor · as First Assistant Director
1955
Andrea Chenier · as Art Director
1954
Senso · as Assistant Director
1953
Empty Eyes · as First Assistant Director
1951
Bellissima · as Assistant DirectorSu Plex
1948
La Terra Trema · as Assistant Director