Ugo Falena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ugo Falena

Italian film director

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1875

Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 20-Sep-1931

Profession: writer, film director, librettist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Ugo Falena (April 25, 1875 in Rome – September 20, 1931 in Rome), was an Italian silent film director and occasional opera librettist.
His films include Otello (1909), Beatrice Cenci (1911), William Tell (1911), Romeo and Juliet (1912), and a notable adaptation of Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana (1916) featuring the soprano who sang at the premiere of the opera, itself, Gemma Bellincioni.
He also wrote the libretto for Alfano's opera, L’ultimo Lord.