Franco Castellano ( 20 June 1925 &ndash; 28 December 1999 ) was an Italian screenwriter and film director . He wrote for 94 films between 1958 and 1997 . He also directed 21 films between 1964 and 1992 . Most of the films he co-wrote and co-directed as a part of the Castellano & Pipolo duo . Their 1984 film '' Il ragazzo di campagna '' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival
67th Venice International Film Festival
67th Venice International Film Festival
Franco Castellano