Marcello Fondato (8 January 1924 – 13 November 2008) was an Italian screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 46 films between 1958 and 1986. He also directed ten films between 1968 and 1992. His 1970 film Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.
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Biography from TMDB.
- January 8, 1924
- November 13, 2008 (aged 84)
- Rome, Italy
- Writer and director, also producer
- 18 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
What are Marcello Fondato's films like?
Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 3 · Wry 3 · Earnest 10
Light 11 · Serious 3 · Dark 3
Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3
Gentle 5 · Charged 9 · Intense 3
Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 11
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0
Casual 12 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 11 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4
Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic2
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 Marcello Fondato's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Marcello Fondato'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
46 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.
Altrimenti ci arrabbiamo(2022)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all filmsMa tu mi vuoi bene? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Aladdin(1986)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Bomber(1982)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Everything Happens to Me(1980)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer(1978)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Charleston(1977)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Immortal Bachelor(1975)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Watch Out, We're Mad(1974)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Cause of Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Ninì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
The Protagonists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Grand Slam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Night Is Made for Stealing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Top Crack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Che notte, ragazzi! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
The Relentless Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
I complessi(1965)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Six Days a Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
My Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
3 notti d'amore(1964)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Two Violent Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Gentlemen of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Blood and Black Lace(1964)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
La calda vita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Il treno del sabato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Bebo's Girl(1964)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Felling of the Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Il fornaretto di Venezia(1963)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Black Sabbath(1963)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
The Black Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Totò diabolicus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Musketeers of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
The Two Marshals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
The Girl of a Thousand Months (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Mariti in pericolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Everybody Go Home!(1960)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
I piaceri dello scapolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
The Surprises of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Uncle Was a Vampire(1959)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
L'amico del giaguaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Dangerous Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Moglie e buoi... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Career shape
A full career of 46 titles from 1956 to 2022.
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 Marcello Fondato's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the dialogue 41/100 and the plot and story 37/100 in their films, across 13 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 Marcello Fondato work with?
People who share at least 2 of Marcello Fondato's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Francesco Scardamaglia shares the most, 7.
Directors
- Michele LupoShared titles: Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978)See all 4 shared titles with Michele Lupo
- Luigi ComenciniShared titles: 3 notti d'amore (1964), Bebo's Girl (1964), Everybody Go Home! (1960)See all 3 shared titles with Luigi Comencini
- Franco RossiShared titles: I complessi (1965), 3 notti d'amore (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Franco Rossi
- Mario BavaShared titles: Blood and Black Lace (1964), Black Sabbath (1963)See all 2 shared titles with Mario Bava
Writers
- Francesco ScardamagliaShared titles: Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978), Charleston (1977), The Immortal Bachelor (1975), Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)See all 7 shared titles with Francesco Scardamaglia
- Agenore IncrocciShared titles: I complessi (1965), Everybody Go Home! (1960)See all 2 shared titles with Agenore Incrocci
Actors
- Bud SpencerShared titles: Aladdin (1986), Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978), Charleston (1977), Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)See all 7 shared titles with Bud Spencer
- Giancarlo BastianoniShared titles: Aladdin (1986), Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)See all 5 shared titles with Giancarlo Bastianoni
- Ottaviano Dell'AcquaShared titles: Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978)See all 3 shared titles with Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
- Claudia CardinaleShared titles: The Immortal Bachelor (1975), Diary of a Telephone Operator (1969), Bebo's Girl (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Claudia Cardinale
Composers and editors
- Guido De AngelisShared titles: Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978), Charleston (1977), The Immortal Bachelor (1975), Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)See all 7 shared titles with Guido De Angelis
- Maurizio De AngelisShared titles: Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978), Charleston (1977), The Immortal Bachelor (1975), Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)See all 7 shared titles with Maurizio De Angelis
- Carlo RustichelliShared titles: Diary of a Telephone Operator (1969), 3 notti d'amore (1964), Bebo's Girl (1964), Blood and Black Lace (1964)See all 4 shared titles with Carlo Rustichelli
- Eugenio AlabisoShared titles: Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Eugenio Alabiso
Producers
- Elio ScardamagliaShared titles: Bomber (1982), Everything Happens to Me (1980), The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (1979), Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (1978), Charleston (1977), The Immortal Bachelor (1975)See all 6 shared titles with Elio Scardamaglia
- Mario Cecchi GoriShared titles: Watch Out, We're Mad (1974), Uncle Was a Vampire (1959)See all 2 shared titles with Mario Cecchi Gori
- Silvio ClementelliShared titles: Diary of a Telephone Operator (1969), 3 notti d'amore (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Silvio Clementelli