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Diego Fabbri

Diego Fabbri

Writer · Died August 14, 1980, aged 69 · Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Diego Fabbri (July 2, 1911 – August 14, 1980) was an Italian playwright whose plays centered on religious (Catholic) themes. Fabbri graduated from the University of Bologna in 1936 with a degree in economics and business. But his writing career had begun well before that. His first play, The Flowers of Pain, was published in 1928. He followed it with The Node, which was banned by the fascist government. In 1938, he collaborated with Guido Chiesa to write the play Absent. In 1939 Fabbri received an invitation to Rome, to become director of the Publisher Avenue. Then, in 1940, he was appointed secretary of the Catholic Film Center. He held the post until 1959. During this time, Fabbri began work on The Literary Fair. His co-director on this project was the poet Vincenzo Cardarelli. The project could not be completed until 1966, and Vincenzo Cardarelli did not live to see it. Fabbri was particularly prolific in 1940. In that year, he wrote three plays: “Marshes”, “Meadow”, and “Fun”. The following year he came out with “Orbits”, which was staged at the Teatro Quirino in Rome. “Marshes” was staged in the same theater in 1942. One of Fabbri's best known works is Inquisition, which was written in 1946. His career as a screenwriter and scriptwriter began with collaborations with directors as Vittorio De Sica, Alessandro Blasetti, and Germs. He also worked with other film makers such as Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini, Paw, Michelangelo Antonioni, René Clair, Luis Buñuel and Fleischer. In 1951 his The Seducer was represented. Fabbri wrote the screenplay for films like the Family Process (1953), The Liar (1954), Trial of Jesus (1955), Vigil of Arms (1956), Delirium (1957), Sons of Art (1959), Process Karamazov (1960), The Squirrel (1961), At the Table Do Not Talk About Love (1962), The Confidant (1964) and The Event (1967). Fabbri was head of the Roman Theatre La Cometa from 1960 to 1962. In 1968 he became President of ETI (Italian Theatre). His term there was marked by a policy of expansion and inculcating a theater culture throughout the country. Fabbri commitment to creating a national theater is reflected in the declaration of the manifesto for a theater of the people, which he signed in 1943, along with other prominent literati such as Pandolfi and Pinelli. Fabbri was one of the founders of the National Union of Drama Writers in 1945. Fabbri was born in Forlì, where a theatre is named after him. His best known plays are Inquisizione (Inquisition) and Processo a Gesú (The Trial of Jesus). He died in Riccione. Source: Article "Diego Fabbri" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 2, 1911
Died
August 14, 1980 (aged 69)
From
Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Works as
Writer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Diego Fabbri's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Society
18%
Self
13%
Ideas
10%
Power
10%
Survival
8%
Bonds
7%
Faith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Diego Fabbri's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Diego Fabbri's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • From a Far Country(1981)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Il vizio assurdo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Adaptation

  • Malombra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 4 episodes · Screenplay

  • The Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Screenplay

  • Ipotesi sulla scomparsa di un fisico atomico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Original Story

  • The Modification (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Dialogue

  • The Brothers Karamazov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 7 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Il segreto di Luca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 4 episodes · Adaptation

  • La Coquine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Author

  • At Theatre Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Author

  • The Wedding March (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Six Days a Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Theatre Play

  • Una vita in gioco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Le inchieste del commissario Maigret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 35 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Vita di Michelangelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • The Magnificent Cuckold(1964)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • El señor de La Salle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Story

  • L'un d'entre vous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Screenplay

  • Cast the Same Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Writer

  • The Conjugal Bed(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Les mystères de Paris(1962)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Barabbas(1961)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Corsican Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Screenplay

  • Seduction Of The South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Screenplay

  • El Cid(1961)

    Additional Writing

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Vanina Vanini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Screenplay

  • Constantine and the Cross(1961)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Viva l'Italia! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Screenplay

  • Escape by Night(1960)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Angel Wore Red(1960)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • General Della Rovere(1959)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Dialogue

  • Signé: Arsène Lupin(1959)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Toto and Marcellino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Screenplay

  • This Angry Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Screenplay

  • Nero's Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Screenplay

  • The Island Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Writer

  • The Seducer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Idea

  • The Vanquished(1953)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The World Condemns Them (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay · Story

  • La passeggiata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay

  • The City Stands Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Co-Writer

  • Fugitive in Trieste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Writer

  • L'invidia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Writer

  • The Seven Deadly Sins(1952)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Marito e Moglie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Screenplay

  • Verginità (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Screenplay

  • Twelve Hours to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay

  • The Last Days of Pompeii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay

  • Fabiola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Story

  • Islands in the Lagoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer

  • Guerra alla guerra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer

  • The Legend of Saint Ursula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer

  • Daniele Cortis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Writer

  • Canto, ma sottovoce... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • A Day in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Testimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • Fear No Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Gates of Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Screenplay

  • I dieci comandamenti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Writer

  • The Story of the Pope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 61 titles from 1942 to 1981.

Highest rated

General Della Rovere (1959)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Barabbas (1961)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing60 of 61: 58 only writing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndOther crew3 of 61: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1940s12 · crew1950s18 · crew1960s25 · crew1970s5 · crew1980s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Diego Fabbri's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

From a Far Country (1981)

69th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

General Della Rovere (1959)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 58/100 and the plot and story 58/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Diego Fabbri work with?

People who share at least 2 of Diego Fabbri's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roberto Rossellini shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles