Antonio Margheriti 1930 – 2002

Biography

Antonio Margheriti was born on September 19, 1930, in Rome, Italy, during a transformative period for European cinema. He devoted his life to filmmaking, establishing himself as a director whose work contributed to Italian film throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. His career spanned several decades, during which he developed his craft and vision for storytelling through motion pictures.

On November 4, 2002, Margheriti passed away in Monterosi at the age of 72, following a myocardial infarction. His death marked the end of a significant chapter in Italian cinema history. Though the specific details of his final resting place remain unrecorded, his legacy endures through the body of work he created throughout his directorial career. Margheriti’s contributions to film remain part of the cultural landscape he helped shape during his lifetime in Rome and beyond.