Gillo Pontecorvo date of birth:

November 19, 1919

How old was Gillo Pontecorvo when died?

86

Where was Gillo Pontecorvo born?

Pisa, Italy

When did Gillo Pontecorvo die?

October 12, 2006

What religion is Gillo Pontecorvo?

Jewish

What is Gillo Pontecorvo nationality?

Italian

What is Gillo Pontecorvo's occupation?

Film director

Short Biography

Gillo Pontecorvo (19 November 1919 – 12 October 2006) was an Italian filmmaker. He worked as a film director for more than a decade before his best known film La battaglia di Algeri (The Battle of Algiers, 1966) was released. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1966.