Pietro Germi was born on September 14, 1914 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Divorzio all'italiana (1961), Sedotta e abbandonata (1964) and Amici miei (1975). He was married to Olga D'Aiello and Anna Bancio. He died on December 5, 1974 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.