Biography

Mauro Severino was an Italian film director and screenwriter active during the 1960s and 1970s. He began his career as an assistant director and screenwriter, contributing to various Italian films. Severino made his directorial debut with Il caso Pisciotta (1972), a crime drama based on real events. He continued to explore social and political themes in his subsequent films, often focusing on contemporary Italian society. Severino's work is noted for its narrative depth and engagement with pressing societal issues of his time.