Luigi Squarzina was born on February 18, 1922 in Leghorn, Tuscany, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for L'affaire Mattei (1972), Le terroriste (1963) and Tatort (1970). He was previously married to Silvia Danesi and Zora Piazza. He died on October 8, 2010 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.