Massimo Mida

Writer, Actor, Director

May 5, 1917 — April 21, 1992 (74 years)
Massimo Mida, born Massimo Puccini, was an Italian screenwriter and film director active from the early 1940s to the mid-1980s. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as A Pilot Returns (1942). Mida transitioned to directing with works like Behind Closed Shutters (1951) and At the Edge of the City (1953). His filmography includes notable titles such as Good Folk's Sunday (1953) and Chronicle of Poor Lovers (1954). Mida's work is recognized for its engagement with Italian neorealism, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-war Italy.

Known For

  • Paisan
    Paisan1946
  • Chronicle of Poor Lovers
    Chronicle of Poor Lovers1954
  • Attention! Bandits!
    Attention! Bandits!1951
  • A Pilot Returns
    A Pilot Returns1942
  • At the Edge of the City
    At the Edge of the City1953
  • Good Folk's Sunday
    Good Folk's Sunday1953
  • Behind Closed Shutters
    Behind Closed Shutters1951
  • The House of Intrigue
    The House of Intrigue1956
  • La donna a una dimensione
    La donna a una dimensione1969
  • Love in Four Dimensions
    Love in Four Dimensions1964
  • The Prince with the Red Mask
    The Prince with the Red Mask1955
  • Love Factory
    Love Factory1964

Filmography

1967
1964
1956
The House of Intrigue · as Screenplay
1956
1955
1954
Chronicle of Poor Lovers · as Screenplay
1953
1951
Attention! Bandits! · as Screenplay
1942
A Pilot Returns · as Screenplay