Sergio Capogna

Born in Rome, Italy on October 13, 1926 — died July 9, 1977 (aged 50)

Sergio Capogna was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and editor active during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Rome, he graduated from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in 1954. Capogna began his career directing short films and documentaries, gaining critical attention for his short film Comici, presented at the Venice Film Festival in 1955. He made his feature film debut with Un eroe del nostro tempo (1960), followed by Le conseguenze (1964) and Plagio (1969). His films often explored psychological and social themes, contributing to the Italian cinematic landscape of his time. Capogna passed away in Rome in 1977 at the age of 50.