Mario Soldati
Born: November 17, 1906
Died: June 19, 1999
in Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Mario Soldati (17 November 1906 – 19 June 1999) was an Italian writer and film director. In 1954 he won the Strega Prize for Lettere da Capri. He directed several works adapted from novels, and worked with leading Italian actresses, such as Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida.