Italian theatre, opera and film director, and stage designer. He is associated with stylish designs and lavish productions. His films include
Romeo and Juliet (1968),
La Traviata (1983),
Otello (1986), and
Hamlet (1990). He worked on a number of theatre and opera productions during the 1950s, including
L'Italiana in Algeri (195253),
La traviata (1958),
Lucia di Lammermoor (1959), and
La Bohème (1963 and 1981).
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