In 1977 he was a member of the jury at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival . In the same year , with this film '' Zurlini '' , he won both the David di Donatello for Best Director and the Silver Ribbon for Best Director . The visual style of Zurlini 's adaptations was informed by Giorgio de Chirico , Giorgio Morandi and Ottone Rosai 's paintings . During the last years of his life Zurlini taught at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome . He died in Verona on 26 October 1982
10th Moscow International Film Festival
10th Moscow International Film Festival
Valerio Zurlini