Luigi Scattini (1927–2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the mondo film genre—a type of documentary featuring sensational topics. His notable films include Sweden: Heaven and Hell (1968), which examined Swedish sexual mores, and Sexy Magico (1971). Scattini's films are characterized by their provocative content and exploration of global cultures.
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 17, 1927
- July 12, 2010 (aged 83)
- Turin - Piedmont - Italy
- Director, writer and producer, also editor
- 5 on Motif · 18 credits in all
What are Luigi Scattini's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2
Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Luigi Scattini's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Luigi Scattini's titles on Motif; 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
18 credits, 5 with a Motif page.
Goya in Bordeaux (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)
Blue Nude (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Twilight of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
The Divine Nymph(1975)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
The Murri Affair (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
The Body (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
The Off-Road Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)
The Girl with the Moon Skin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)
This Wonderful Dirty World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)
Fighters from Ave Maria(1970)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Witchcraft '70(1969)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Sweden: Heaven and Hell (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)
The Glass Sphinx (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)
Ring Around the World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
War Italian Style(1965)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Primitive Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)
Sexy Magico (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)
Attila(1954)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 17 titles from 1954 to 1999.
How do Luigi Scattini's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 5 titles are Mixed.
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 53, detractors 20. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Luigi Scattini work with?
People who share at least 2 of Luigi Scattini's Motif titles; Piero Umiliani shares the most, 3.
- Piero UmilianiShared titles: Fighters from Ave Maria (1970), Witchcraft '70 (1969), War Italian Style (1965)See all 3 shared titles with Piero Umiliani
