Sergio Donati

Sergio Donati

Nascimento : 1933-04-13, Rome, Italy

História

Sergio Donati (born 13 April 1933) is an Italian screenwriter. He has written for more than 70 films since 1952. He was born in Rome, Italy. He started as a writer and had some of his books optioned for film. He is well known for his collaboration with Italian director Sergio Leone, who encouraged him to take up screenwriting as a full-time career, and with Italian producer Dino de Laurentis.

Perfil

Sergio Donati

Filmes

Ennio, o Maestro
Self
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
The Sicilian Girl
Writer
Inspired to a true story, on November 5th 1991, Rita Atria a young 17-year-old Sicilian girl, goes to see an anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino to denounce the Mafia system that was responsible for the murder of her father and her brother. It is the first time that such a young woman from a Mafia family rebels and betrays the Mafia. From that moment on, Rita's days are numbered. She only has nine months to live...
Il falso bugiardo
Self
Based upon Vincenzoni's biography, "Pane e cinema", the documentary traces the story of the screen play writer who invented many stories that became blockbusters throughout the world.
The Spaghetti West
Self
A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s.
Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema
Self - Screenwriter
The life and work of one of the great masters of Italian cinema, Sergio Leone (1929-89); a rich and fascinating portrait through unpublished testimonies of collaborators, actors, directors and critics who reconstruct every aspect of his creative activity.
Il ritorno del piccolo Lord
Writer
As every year, German brewery tycoon Karl Schneibel spends the summer holiday on an Italian island with his beloved grandson Christian, near the children's home run by his ma, Dr. Gioia. This year however, Christian's heart isn't in his summer fling but his lover at home, Anna, daughter of Karl's general manager Dr. Werner. Christian has a bad eye in Veronica, the woman who became Karl's much younger lover 'by travel fate', the first thing soon proved untrue. But by then, the Schneibel firm and estate have been taken over according to an elaborate conspiracy, which Christian takes on with some help from his friends.
Almost Blue
Writer
A serial killer, called the Iguana, is terrorizing Bologna. He is able to change continuously identity. Grazia is investigating trying to find out the truth about the Iguana.
Ombre
Writer
Senza Movente
Writer
Giallo based on the true crime of Rita Squeglia, who killed her lover and hid the body in a suitcase.
The Little Lord
Writer
11-year-old Christian lives with his Italian mother Gioia in poverty on the island of Ischia. His German father died in a rescue mission before Christian was born. The kind boy had an unremarkable and calm life until, one day, his grandfather Carl Schneibel finds him. Schneibel is a wealthy businessman who had never seen Christian before. Since the old lonely man has no heir, he decides to take Christian in and offer him a good education. Schneibel has never been on good terms with his son and never liked his son’s choice of wife, so he decides that Gioia must not come along. Despite, Gioia does not wish to obstruct her son’s future and allows him to go. Thanks to his good nature and his kind ways, Christian wins the heart of his grandfather and changes his life for the better.
Tashunga
Writer
No final do século 19, um descendente de índios enfrenta um homem ambicioso que quer explorar uma reserva de ouro escondida em terras sagradas no Alasca.
Resgate Implacável
Writer
A woman's ex-husband, who is the son of an Arab chieftain, kidnaps their teenage son and brings him back to Morocco, where the boy is to be made the leader of the tribe. The child's mother hires a mercenary to get her son and bring him back to her.
Desert Law
Writer
Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair
Writer
Genua, 3rd October 1985. Together with over 500 other passengers Margot and Pierre Bergeron, a married couple from France, the Serafinis, an Italian family, Anne Higgins, an Englishwoman, Gitta and Helmut Holzer from Germany and an American couple called Marilyn and Leon Klinghoffer board the 'Achille Lauro'. The mood is cheerful and relaxed, everyone is looking forward to twelve days of sun, sea and peace. No one suspects that there are four Palestinian terrorists among the passengers: Al Assadi, Fatayer, Al Ashker and Molqi, their leader. The ship puts to sea in perfect weather. Three marvellous days follow. Everyone appears to be happy and contented. But in the case of some of the passengers appearances are deceiving. Marilyn Klinghoffer, for example, only pretends to her crippled husband that she is well and happy; in reality she is seriously ill with cancer and knows that this will be her last voyage. She does not want to upset her husband, however. A crisis is brewing between ...
Blowing Hot and Cold
Screenplay
The story of two men from opposite backgrounds and social structures who become friends. Jack Phillips is a laid-back, wry service station proprietor in a small Australian country town. His world is disrupted when a fast talking, gesticulating, vocal Italian, Nino Patrovita bursts upon the scene.
Too Beautiful to Die
Screenplay
The models of an agency are invited to a party by the owner of the agency, Alex. During the party, Alex is playing games in his computer and it looks like the girls have the house to themselves, but there's another guest…. and an accident happens - a fatal accident. This will start a string of murders - all those that were at that party begin to fall one by one. The police intervene, investigations are made, but the killer is like an elusive shadow…
Renegado - Um Osso Duro de Roer
Story
"Renegado" Luke (Terence Hill) leva sua vida sempre na maior tranquilidade. Viajando através do sudoeste americano com seu cavalo Joe, ele consegue algum dinheiro aplicando pequenos golpes. Porém, tudo termina quando encontra seu velho amigo Moose que está preso. Ele lhe pede ajuda em uma perigosa missão: acabar com os planos de um ganancioso gangster que quer destruir Green heaven, um verdadeiro paraíso ecológico. Para ajudá-lo Luke vai contar com a ajuda de Matt, o filho de seu amigo que também está disposto a enfrentar qualquer encrenca..
Um Homem em Fogo
Screenplay
Um ex-agente da CIA, John Creasy, está procurando trabalho. Relutantemente, ele aceita um emprego como guarda-costas, trabalhando para uma família rica na Itália. Ele deve proteger Sam, uma menina de 12 anos, contra a ameaça de sequestro da máfia. A princípio, John fica entediado com a tarefa, mas logo ele começa a se preocupar de verdade com Sam, e o seu trabalho fica bem mais empolgante quando a preocupação dos pais da Sam acaba sendo bem fundamentada.
Jogo Bruto
Story
Um agente do FBI quer ter uma revanche com a organização da Máfia e envia um antigo agente do FBI (Arnold Schwarzenegger) para destruir a organização por dentro dela.
Casablanca, Casablanca
Screenplay
Francesco forgot billiards because now he lives with Chiara. She is a musician and she would like to become famous. Francesco is different: he found in her the reason of his life. But when she accepts a job far from home, Francesco comes back to billiards.
Casablanca, Casablanca
Story
Francesco forgot billiards because now he lives with Chiara. She is a musician and she would like to become famous. Francesco is different: he found in her the reason of his life. But when she accepts a job far from home, Francesco comes back to billiards.
Tit for Tat
Screenplay
Funny adventures of a taxi driver and his passenger - broken financial genius.
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
Story
Two stupid lowlifes are "forced" into a life of violent crime on the streets of Italy. What follows is a mocking takeoff of the American crime classic "Bonnie and Clyde."
Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style
Screenplay
Two stupid lowlifes are "forced" into a life of violent crime on the streets of Italy. What follows is a mocking takeoff of the American crime classic "Bonnie and Clyde."
Count Tacchia
Story
In 1900 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized component of a noble family in the process of decay. Francesco knows the cynical and ruthless Prince Torquato Terenzi, disappointed by life and progress, and also falls in love with the beautiful Duchess Elisa. When Prince Terenzi dies, Francesco realizes that he's not enriched for nothing with the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlistes himself for the war in Libya, but quickly returnes to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting. His dream is to be a singer, and so he goes to America with the Duchess Elisa.
Count Tacchia
Screenplay
In 1900 in Rome, the poor carpenter Francesco, by a twist of fate, is recognized component of a noble family in the process of decay. Francesco knows the cynical and ruthless Prince Torquato Terenzi, disappointed by life and progress, and also falls in love with the beautiful Duchess Elisa. When Prince Terenzi dies, Francesco realizes that he's not enriched for nothing with the inheritance, because the noble family is broke; so he enlistes himself for the war in Libya, but quickly returnes to Italy, disgusted by the atrocities of the fighting. His dream is to be a singer, and so he goes to America with the Duchess Elisa.
Buddy goes West
Story
Trinity series star Bud Spencer returns to the Wild West in director Michele Lupo's comic tale of an outlaw drifter, Buddy, who is mistaken for a doctor after his Indian companion inadvertently steals a bag of surgical instruments. When a band of murderous outlaws attempts to overrun the small town Buddy is passing through, the presumed medico shows that his true talent is cracking skulls. Music is composed by Ennio Morricone.
Buddy goes West
Screenplay
Trinity series star Bud Spencer returns to the Wild West in director Michele Lupo's comic tale of an outlaw drifter, Buddy, who is mistaken for a doctor after his Indian companion inadvertently steals a bag of surgical instruments. When a band of murderous outlaws attempts to overrun the small town Buddy is passing through, the presumed medico shows that his true talent is cracking skulls. Music is composed by Ennio Morricone.
A Dangerous Toy
Screenplay
A meek book-keeper is introduced to gun shooting by a friend, and appears to be very gifted. But things go wrong when he gets involved with gangsters.
A Dangerous Toy
Story
A meek book-keeper is introduced to gun shooting by a friend, and appears to be very gifted. But things go wrong when he gets involved with gangsters.
Island of the Fishmen
Screenplay
After their prison ship sinks in the Caribbean, a group of prisoners and a doctor wash ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They soon discover a strange couple, who invite them to stay at their house. While the prisoners plan an escape, the doctor does some investigating, and soon finds out just what the pair are really doing, and why the prisoners keep disappearing mysteriously.
Exterminação 2000
Screenstory
An executive in charge of a nuclear power plant in the Mid-East must stop his son-- who turns out to be the Anti Christ -- from blowing it up.
Exterminação 2000
Screenplay
An executive in charge of a nuclear power plant in the Mid-East must stop his son-- who turns out to be the Anti Christ -- from blowing it up.
Orca: A Baleia Assassina
Screenplay
Orca, uma baleia assassina, testemunhou a trágica morte de sua companheira prenha por Nolan, capitão de um navio pescador. A intenção era capturar um tubarão branco, mas o arpão acabou atingindo com tudo o animal. Inconformado, o macho levará toda a sua fúria e poder de morte para o porto de pescadores. Sob a pressão dos aldeões, Nolan terá que fazer alguma coisa para expulsar o animal das redondezas.
Il mostro
Screenplay
A low rank journalist at Tribuna Sera newspaper receives a letter one day. His correspondence contains a serial killer's letters, which he exploits.
Il mostro
Story
A low rank journalist at Tribuna Sera newspaper receives a letter one day. His correspondence contains a serial killer's letters, which he exploits.
Italy is Rotten
Story
Two Sicilian's, Peppe Truzzoliti and Antonio Mancuso, decide, after a misadventure with some mafia drug dealers, to leave the cold and racist Turin to return to their native land. Along for the ride with them is Domenica, a beautiful girl from Veneto, who had arrived in Turin in search of work, but due to a number of setbacks, had been forced into prostitution.
Italy is Rotten
Screenplay
Two Sicilian's, Peppe Truzzoliti and Antonio Mancuso, decide, after a misadventure with some mafia drug dealers, to leave the cold and racist Turin to return to their native land. Along for the ride with them is Domenica, a beautiful girl from Veneto, who had arrived in Turin in search of work, but due to a number of setbacks, had been forced into prostitution.
The Boss and the Worker
Screenplay
Social/sexual farce focusing on a boss and his workers in a faucet factory.
The Boss and the Worker
Story
Social/sexual farce focusing on a boss and his workers in a faucet factory.
Cry, Onion!
Screenplay
Onion Jack (Franco Nero) has bought a piece of land on which to settle, but the property is still in possession of the orphans of the original owner and is coveted by the local oil baron.
Cry, Onion!
Story
Onion Jack (Franco Nero) has bought a piece of land on which to settle, but the property is still in possession of the orphans of the original owner and is coveted by the local oil baron.
La poliziotta
Screenplay
A young policewoman discovers an ecological scandal and must face the corruption in the Milan Police department.
La poliziotta
Story
A young policewoman discovers an ecological scandal and must face the corruption in the Milan Police department.
The Beast
Story
An experienced truck-driver is forced to become assistant to a young Sicilian driver. The Beast, the truck they drive around Europe, becomes their ground for mutual respect and trust.
The Beast
Screenplay
An experienced truck-driver is forced to become assistant to a young Sicilian driver. The Beast, the truck they drive around Europe, becomes their ground for mutual respect and trust.
Atire Primeiro, Morra Depois
Story
Luc Merenda gives the performance of his career as a highly regarded police detective who is taking syndicate money in exchange for departmental favors. His father, a simple man, also works for the department but on a lower rung; he isn't jealous of his son, but rather proud of him, little knowing that he's a crooked cop. A series of events leads the young detective to ask his father for a favor (he wants a certain police report that is desired by the syndicate) and it doesn't take long for the detective's father to realize his son is on the take... which leads to numerous complications.
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Story
There's trouble in Frankie Diomede's criminal empire in Genoa. A French gangster has moved into his territory, so he flies home to take care of business. He promptly has himself arrested so that he'll have the perfect alibi when the bodies start piling up. But it turns out his enemies have enough juice to keep him in prison, his associates start dying and the attempts on his life start. Cue Tony Breda, a wannabe wiseguy, who has a plan to spring Frankie from jail.
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Screenplay
There's trouble in Frankie Diomede's criminal empire in Genoa. A French gangster has moved into his territory, so he flies home to take care of business. He promptly has himself arrested so that he'll have the perfect alibi when the bodies start piling up. But it turns out his enemies have enough juice to keep him in prison, his associates start dying and the attempts on his life start. Cue Tony Breda, a wannabe wiseguy, who has a plan to spring Frankie from jail.
Mr. Hercules Against Karate
Screenplay
A skinny troublemaker and his good-natured, bemuscled sidekick find trouble in Hong Kong.
Mr. Hercules Against Karate
Story
A skinny troublemaker and his good-natured, bemuscled sidekick find trouble in Hong Kong.
Il maschio ruspante
Writer
Romulus, a rough but genuine country man, finds, on the occasion of a religious festival, a girl, Rema, already his kindergarten companion. In love with her since then, he welcomes with joy the invitation to follow her to Rome, convinced that the young woman wants to marry him.
The Heroes
Screenplay
Four soldiers and a beautiful Greek nurse, thrown together in North Africa during World War II, team up to pull off a heist of two-million pounds in boxes marked "plasma."
Slap the Monster on Page One
Screenplay
1972, Milan. Just a few days before the general elections, a young girl from an esteemed family is raped and murdered. Bizanti, editor-in-chief of a conservative newspaper, tries to derail the official police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his boss to win the elections.
Ben e Charlie
Screenplay
Also known as Ben & Charlie. When Ben Bellow is released from prison, Charlie Logan is there waiting for him. Not to welcome him, but to tell him that he does not want to hear from him again. But his wish won't be granted as the the two men constantly forced to reconnect while still hating each other's guts...
Quando Explode a Vingança
Story
No início da Revolução Mexicana em 1913, o bandido mexicano Juan Miranda e o idealista irlandês John H. Mallory, especialista em explosivos, se encontram com um grupo de revolucionários que estão planejando roubar um banco nacional. Quando se descobre que o governo vem usando o banco como esconderijo para presos políticos ilegalmente detidos, que são liberados pela explosão. Miranda se torna um herói revolucionário contra a sua vontade.
Quando Explode a Vingança
Screenplay
No início da Revolução Mexicana em 1913, o bandido mexicano Juan Miranda e o idealista irlandês John H. Mallory, especialista em explosivos, se encontram com um grupo de revolucionários que estão planejando roubar um banco nacional. Quando se descobre que o governo vem usando o banco como esconderijo para presos políticos ilegalmente detidos, que são liberados pela explosão. Miranda se torna um herói revolucionário contra a sua vontade.
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte
Writer
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte
Story
O Testamento Fatal
Story
An aristocratic English family gather for the reading of their father's will. The family are dismayed to find that everything has been left to Barbara, the deceased's favourite daughter. The butler is soon found stabbed to death and Sergeant Thorpe, the local bobby, telephones Scotland Yard for assistance. Inspector Grey arrives and he and Barbara narrowly escape being shot. Cousin Ted and his wife Pauline are both killed. Sergeant Thorpe recalls some photos which Ted asked to have developed...
O Testamento Fatal
Screenplay
An aristocratic English family gather for the reading of their father's will. The family are dismayed to find that everything has been left to Barbara, the deceased's favourite daughter. The butler is soon found stabbed to death and Sergeant Thorpe, the local bobby, telephones Scotland Yard for assistance. Inspector Grey arrives and he and Barbara narrowly escape being shot. Cousin Ted and his wife Pauline are both killed. Sergeant Thorpe recalls some photos which Ted asked to have developed...
Era uma Vez no Oeste
Screenplay
Enquanto os construtores ferroviários marcham imparavelmente através do deserto de Arizona a caminho do mar, Jill chega à pequena cidade de Flagstone com a intenção de começar uma nova vida.
A Longa Noite do Enigma
Screenplay
When an international casino crime ring is planning a big score at a fixed roulette game, the casino police enlists the help of Jeff Miller, an alcoholic croupier, to nab the bad guys. Jeff is attracted to Laura, a singer at the casino, but she prefers the company of the leader of the thieving casino ring.
Persecución hasta Valencia
Screenplay
Seven Times Seven
Writer
A gang of prison inmates escape and rob the Royal Mint. They then sneak back to prison.
Quando os Brutos Se Defrontam
Screenplay
History Professor Brad Fletcher heads west for his health, but falls in with Soloman Bennett's outlaw gang. Fascinated by their way of life, Fletcher finally takes over the gang, leading with a new 'efficient' ruthlessness.
Elimination (Eliminação)
Novel
Bernard e Jane se conhecem em uma boate londrina. O pai dela morreu num acidente de carro, mas Jane acredita que ele foi assassinado por chantagem depois de ter recebido uma foto de sua segunda esposa.
Eine Handvoll Helden
Writer
An episode from the war in 1806 when a small troop of Prussian soldiers digs in at a mill in order to defend itself against the overwhelming advance of the French army. 
Amanhã, O Último Dia
Screenplay
Uma equipe de astronautas é enviada para a lua para resgatar um alienígena que está buscando ajuda para salvar sua raça moribunda. Eles são atacados por uma força de robôs bandidos e descobrem que espiões inimigos querem matar o alienígena.
Três Homens em Conflito
Additional Dialogue
Durante o auge da Guerra Civil, um misterioso pistoleiro vaga pela fronteira do oeste. Ele não possui um lar, lealdade ou companhia... Até que encontra dois estrangeiros, que são tão brutos e desapegados quanto ele. Unidos pelo destino, os três homens juntam suas forças para tentar encontrar uma fortuna em ouro roubado. Mas trabalho em equipe não é uma coisa natural para voluntariosos pistoleiros, e eles logo descobrem que seu maior desafio é concentrar-se em sua perigosa missão — e em manterem-se vivos — atravessando um país arrasado pela guerra.
O Dia da Desforra
Screenplay
Jonathan Corbett (Lee Van Cleef), um famoso caçador de recompensas com aspirações políticas, topa perseguir o exímio atirador de facas mexicano Cuchillo Sanchez (Tomas Milian). Apesar de Cuchillo não demonstrar preocupação com esconderijos, ele sempre arma um plano inusitado para fugir.
Requiem for a Secret Agent
Screenplay
A veteran US Secret Service agent must thwart the covert conspiracy of an enemy spy network that threatens the world's safety.
Web of Violence
Novel
A journalist goes in search of his missing fiance.
Por Mais Alguns Dólares
Additional Writing
O actor ícone de uma geração" (Roger Ebert), vencedor de quatro Oscares da Academia Clint Eastwood continua no seu papel emblemático como o lendário "Homem Sem Nome" neste segundo filme da famosa trilogia de Sergio Leone. Com argumento de Luciano Vicenzoni e com a assombrosa banda sonora de Ennio Morricone, Por Mais Alguns Dollars é um clássico moderno - um dos melhores westerns alguma vez realizados. Eastwood é um perspicaz e astuto caçador de prémios na perseguição sangrenta de Indio, o mais tenebroso e ameaçador criminoso do território. Mas o seu impiedoso rival, o Coronel Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef, O Comboio Apitou Três Vezes) está determinado em capturar Indio primeiro... morto ou vivo! Falhando em capturar a sua presa - ou em eliminarem-se um ao outro - os dois ficam só com uma opção: juntarem esforços, ou enfrentar a morte certa às mãos de Indio e do seu bando de foras da lei assassinos.
Shack and puppets
An inhabitant of the Moon, crashed on the Earth due to the violent shock caused by an atomic experiment, remains amazed by the discovery of this planet and gives life to a puppet, begging him to introduce him into the world of men.