Lina Wertmüller
- Biography
- The daughter of an aristocratic Swiss family, Lina Wertmuller harbored dreams of becoming a lawyer, but this notion fell by the wayside when she entered the Academy of Theatre in Rome in 1947.
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- Born
- August 14, 1928
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film Seven Beauties |
| 1977 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Director Seven Beauties |
| 1977 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay Seven Beauties |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nominated | Berlin International Film Festival | In Competition Un Complicato Intrigo Di Donne, Vicoli E Delitti |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America | Best Director Seven Beauties |
Films
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