
Pasquale Squitieri
Known for Directing · 6 credits
- Born
- 1938-11-27
- Died
- 2017-02-18
- Place of birth
- Napoli, Campania, Italy
- Also known as
- William Redford
Biography
Pasquale Squitieri (27 November 1938 – 18 February 2017) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("La battaglia") and even actor (directed by Francesco Rosi). He made his film debut with Io e Dio, produced by Vittorio De Sica, and, after two Spaghetti Westerns he signed as William Redford, he focused on drama films centered on political and social issues. His film Il prefetto di ferro won the David di Donatello for Best Film in 1978. Li chiamarono... briganti!, a film about the brigand Carmine Crocco, was suspended from the cinemas and it is not available on the home video market. Squitieri was the partner of Claudia Cardinale since 1974. His 1980 film Savage Breed was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. Since 2003 he had been romantically linked to the actress and singer Ottavia Fusco, whom he had married in December 2013.
Source: Article "Pasquale Squitieri" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self

Django Challenges Sartana
1970
as 2nd Killer (Uncredited)

L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo
2010
as Self

Noi c'eravamo
2011
as Self

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
2019
as Self (archive footage)

Pasquale Squitieri: il vizio della libertà
2025
as Self
TV Shows (1)
Movies (5)
About Pasquale Squitieri
Pasquale Squitieri (27 November 1938 – 18 February 2017) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Born in Naples, Squitieri graduated in law, then was briefly involved in stage, as author ("La battaglia") and even actor (directed by Francesco Rosi). He made his film debut with Io e Dio, produced by Vittorio De Sica, and, after two Spaghetti Westerns he signed as William Redford, he focused on drama films centered on political and social issues. His film Il prefetto di ferro won the David di Donatello for Best Film in 1978. Li chiamarono.… With 6 credits spanning from 1970 to 2025, Pasquale Squitieri has appeared in 5 films and 1 TV show.
Fans searching for Pasquale Squitieri movies, Pasquale Squitieri filmography, or the latest projects starring Pasquale Squitieri can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Pasquale Squitieri Movies
- Django Challenges Sartana (1970) — as 2nd Killer (Uncredited)
- L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo (2010) — as Self
- Noi c'eravamo (2011) — as Self
- Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret (2019) — as Self (archive footage)
- Pasquale Squitieri: il vizio della libertà (2025) — as Self
Where to Watch Pasquale Squitieri Films
Most Pasquale Squitieri movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Pasquale Squitieri, check our movies catalogue and browse page.