An image from State of Siege, one of the productions that also features Franco Solinas.

Franco Solinas

January 19, 1927 — Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Franco 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.

The Battle of Algiers

1966

Mr. Klein

1976

The Big Gundown

1967

The Mercenary

1968

A Bullet for the General

1967

Burn!

1969

Salvatore Giuliano

1962

State of Siege

1972