Born in Parma, Italy. Italian screenwriter who enter films in 1954. He collaborated with Luchino Visconti on seven films from 1960 until 1974: ROCCO E I SUOI FRATELLI / ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS (1960), IL GATTOPARDO / THE LEOPARD (1963), VAGHE STELL DELL'ORSA / OF A THOUSAND DELIGHTS (1965), LA DACUTA DEGLI DEI / THE DAMNED (1969), LUDWIG (1972), GRUPPO DI FAMIGLIA IN UN INTERNO / CONVERSATION PIECE (1974) and L'INNOCENTE / THE INNOCENT (a.k.a. THE INTRUDER) (1976). Other notable writing credits (alone or in collaboration) include LA RAGAZZA CON LA VALIGIA / GIRL WITH A SUITCASE (1960) and ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (1984).  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay based on material not previously published or produced) 1969: THE DAMNED (w. Nicola Badalucco & Luchino Visconti) 1 nomination