Renzo Martinelli

Italian screenwriter, film producer and film director

January 1, 1948 (76 years old)

in theaters on my screens

Sword of War

V.O.: Barbarossa

It. 2009. History by Renzo Martinelli with Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, Kasia Smutniak. In the 12th century, a young Milanese man opposes Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who dreams of conquering Italy in order to rebuild the Holy Roman Empire.

Runtime: 126 min.

in theaters on my screens

La Folie des hommes

V.O.: Vajont

It. 2001. Historic chronicle by Renzo Martinelli with Michel Serrault, Daniel Auteuil, Laura Morante. In 1963, in Italy, the collapse of a mountain caused the rupture of a newly built dam, resulting in the death of 2000 people.

Runtime: 116 min.