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Giancarlo Ferrando

Giancarlo Ferrando

Cinematographer · Died August 13, 2020, aged 80 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Born
November 4, 1939
Died
August 13, 2020 (aged 80)
From
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 113 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 30% in 30 days

What are Giancarlo Ferrando's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
32%
Survival
23%
Bonds
16%
Power
10%
Ideas
10%
Self
7%
Society
2%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 8 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 14 · Intense 9

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 10

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 24 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Absurd
15
Thrilling
9
Dread
5
Joyful
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 12 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Giancarlo Ferrando's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Giancarlo Ferrando'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

113 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page.

  • Il paese delle piccole piogge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Operation Holidays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • L'allenatore nel pallone 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Segretario Particolare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • The Black Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Camera Operator

  • Il Latitante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Il commissario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

  • La banda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Uninvited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • The Wasteland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • A due passi dal cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Ladri si nasce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Return of Sandokan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Palermo-Milan One Way(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Maharaja's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Flammen der Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • The Girl from Cortina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Test of Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Camera Operator

  • Craving Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Private Crimes(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Smile of the Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • A Bear Called Arthur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • The Dark Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Buck at the Edge of Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Line Producer · Second Unit Director of Photography

  • Troll 2(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Cop Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • The Room of Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Casablanca Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • American Rickshaw(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The House of Lost Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • The House of Witchcraft(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Opponent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Cross Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Appointment with Death(1988)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Brothers in Blood(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Messenger(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mixed Double (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Detective School Dropouts(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hands of Steel(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Giuro che ti amo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • The Wild Team(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Hercules(1985)

    Modeling

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Neapolitan Boy in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • Devil Fish(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • If All Goes Well We Are Ruined (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • 2019: After the Fall of New York(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ironmaster(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Warrior of the Lost World(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Sword of the Barbarians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • The Scorpion with Two Tails(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • One Too Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Attenti a quei P2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Culo e camicia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • A Policewoman in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Cream Horn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Manolesta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Cinematographer

  • Il casinista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Zucchero, miele e peperoncino(1980)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Wife on Vacation... The Lover in Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Give Me Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • School Teacher on the Sea with Her Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • The Good Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Commando Ultrà Curva Sud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • The Great Alligator(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Sabato, domenica e venerdì(1979)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Island of the Fishmen(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Volunteers for an Unknown Destination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • The Soldier with Great Maneuvers(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The School Teacher in the House(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Loggerheads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Slave of the Cannibal God(1978)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Nurse on a Military Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • For the Love of Poppea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Taxi Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn(1977)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Love in 4 Easy Lessons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Crimebusters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Confessions of a Lady Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Sex with a Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • La dottoressa del distretto militare(1976)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Teasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • The Suspicious Death of a Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • The School Teacher(1975)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Silent Action(1975)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Gambling City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • The Beautiful Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Ten Killers from Afar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • High School Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • The Violent Professionals(1973)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Torso(1973)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • God in Heaven... Arizona on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • They're Coming to Get You!(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Orestea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Camera Operator

  • The Case of the Scorpion's Tail(1971)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • And the Crows Will Dig Your Grave(1971)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Gunman of One Hundred Crosses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Camera Operator

  • The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh(1971)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Garden of the Finzi-Continis(1970)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Sunflower(1970)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Silent Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Writer

  • The Young, the Evil and the Savage(1968)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Flashman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Camera Operator

  • $10,000 for a Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Camera Operator

  • War Italian Style(1965)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Secret Agent Fireball(1965)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bianco, rosso, giallo, rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Camera Operator

  • Robbery Roman Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Camera Operator

  • I 4 tassisti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Assistant Camera

  • The Adventures of Mary Read (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 113 titles from 1961 to 2012.

Biggest box office

Palermo-Milan One Way (1995)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

They're Coming to Get You! (1972)

Midcredits 68th

Most popular right now

The Soldier with Great Maneuvers (1978)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 113: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 113: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 113: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography94 of 113: 91 only cinematography, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score18thOther crew19 of 113: 18 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

113 titles, 3 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1960s10 · crew1970s38 · crew1980s38 · crew1990s18 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s2 · 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 Giancarlo Ferrando's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 40; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed23

Most divisive · cinematographer

Troll 2 (1990)

91st percentile spread · 72% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

They're Coming to Get You! (1972)

Midcredits 68th · 58% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 49/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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.

Is Giancarlo Ferrando's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles73–90 · median 88 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles42–72 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Giancarlo Ferrando work with?

People who share at least 2 of Giancarlo Ferrando's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luciano Martino shares the most, 19.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles