Back to peopleFranco SolinasKnown forWritingBornJanuary 19, 1927DiedSeptember 14, 1982Place of birthCagliari, Sardinia, ItalyBiographyLife and careerFranco Solinas was an Italian writer and screenwriter. He is best known for the screenplay of The Battle of Algiers, which was nominated for three Academy Awards.Filmography7 filmsAll7Crew7Mr. Klein1976ScreenplayBurn!1969StoryScreenplayThe Mercenary1968StoryThe Big Gundown1967StoryA Bullet for the General1967AdaptationWriterThe Battle of Algiers1966WriterSalvatore Giuliano1962ScreenplayStory
