Riccardo Freda

Riccardo Freda

writer, director, editor

Riccardo Freda was born on Feb 24, 1909 in Egypt. Riccardo Freda's big-screen debut came with Caravaggio, il pittore maledetto directed by Goffredo Alessandrini in 1941.

Riccardo Freda was born in Alexandria, Egypt, of Italian parents. Educated in Milan, he became a sculptor, then a newspaper art critic. He began a career in film in 1937 as a screenwriter and production supervisor. He moved into directing in 1942, beginning a career that lasted some 40 years. Resisting the strong neo-realism trend in postwar Italy, Freda (with

  • Birthday

    Feb 24, 1909
  • Place of Birth

    Alexandria, Egypt

Awards

1 wins & 1 nominations

Fantafestival
1996
Winner - Career Award

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