Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli (May 16, 1915 – November 29, 2010) was an Italian cinema director and screenwriter who was regarded as one of the masters of Commedia all’Italiana (Italian style Comedy). He was nominated for an Oscar six times and received the Golden Lion for his career.
Notable movies: Guardie e ladri, I soliti ignoti, La grande guerra, L’armata Brancaleone e Amici miei.