---
name: "Tonino Delli Colli"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tonino-delli-colli"
fi1m_id: "tonino-delli-colli"
imdb_id: "nm0005686"
tmdb_id: 2361
wikidata_id: "Q1567717"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "20 November 1922"
died: "16 August 2005"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-07T13:51:31.654854+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Tonino Delli Colli

## Identity

Tonino Delli Colli

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tonino-delli-colli
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** tonino-delli-colli
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005686
- **TMDB ID:** 2361
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1567717
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonino_Delli_Colli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1567717, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005686/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2361

Cinematographer. Born 20 November 1922 in Rome, Italy. Died 16 August 2005.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 20 November 1922, Rome, Italy
- **Died:** 16 August 2005
- **Active:** 1965–1997
- **Also known as:** Antonio Delli Colli
- **Frequently works with:** [Sergio Leone](https://film.one/person/sergio-leone.md), [Alberto Grimaldi](https://film.one/person/alberto-grimaldi.md), [Pier Paolo Pasolini](https://film.one/person/pier-paolo-pasolini.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 90 (3), 1970s 55 (1), 1980s 79 (2), 1990s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 72 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 2, Thriller 2, Western 2, Crime 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $365m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonino_Delli_Colli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1567717, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005686/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2361

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Gospel According to St. Matthew*](https://film.one/film/the-gospel-according-to-st-matthew.md) (88), [*The Name of the Rose*](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md) (77), [*Death and the Maiden*](https://film.one/film/death-and-the-maiden.md) (74)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Good, the Bad and the Ugly*](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md) (92), [*The Canterbury Tales*](https://film.one/film/the-canterbury-tales.md) (55)
- **Apple TV:** [*Life Is Beautiful*](https://film.one/film/life-is-beautiful.md) (65)

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## Biography

Tonino Delli Colli, also credited as Antonio Delli Colli, was an Italian cinematographer. He began working at Rome's Cinecittà studio in 1938 and received his first cinematography credit in 1943. In 1952 he shot Totò a colori, the first Italian film in colour.

He collaborated extensively with directors including Pier Paolo Pasolini on twelve films such as Accattone (1961), Mamma Roma (1962) and Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976); Sergio Leone on The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and Once Upon a Time in America (1984); and Federico Fellini on his final three films. Other notable credits include The Name of the Rose (1986), Bitter Moon (1992), Death and the Maiden (1994) and Life Is Beautiful (1997), his last film.

Delli Colli received multiple David di Donatello awards for best cinematography, including for Life Is Beautiful. He was awarded the American Society of Cinematographers International Achievement Award in 2005 and died in Rome that year.

*Sources: latimes.com, nytimes.com, en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Life Is Beautiful* (1997), Fi1m 65, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/life-is-beautiful.md)
- *Death and the Maiden* (1994), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/death-and-the-maiden.md)
- *The Name of the Rose* (1986), Fi1m 77, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md)
- *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-america.md)
- *The Canterbury Tales* (1972), Fi1m 55, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-canterbury-tales.md)
- *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968), Fi1m 91, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west.md)
- *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966), Fi1m 92, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md)
- *The Gospel According to St. Matthew* (1965), Fi1m 88, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-gospel-according-to-st-matthew.md)

## Complete filmography (132)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Life Is Beautiful* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/life-is-beautiful.md)
- *Marianna Ucrìa* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Looking for Paradise* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Death and the Maiden* (1994), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/death-and-the-maiden.md)
- *The Thirst for Gold* (1993), Cinematography
- *Bitter Moon* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Especially on Sunday* (1991), Director of Photography
- *A Simple Story* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The African Woman* (1990), Director of Photography
- *The Voice of the Moon* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Stradivari* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Intervista* (1987), as Tonino Delli Colli (uncredited) · Director of Photography
- *The Name of the Rose* (1986), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-name-of-the-rose.md)
- *Ginger and Fred* (1986), Director of Photography
- *The Future Is Woman* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Once Upon a Time in America* (1984), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-america.md)
- *Trenchcoat* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Tales of Ordinary Madness* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Ghost of Love* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Hotel Room* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Sunday Lovers* (1980), Director of Photography
- *I'm Photogenic* (1980), as Director of Photography (uncredited) · Director of Photography
- *Hurricane Rosie* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Dear Father* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Lovers and Liars* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Blood Feud* (1978), Director of Photography
- *First Love* (1978), Director of Photography
- *The New Monsters* (1977), Director of Photography
- *Beach House* (1977), Director of Photography
- *The Purple Taxi* (1977), Director of Photography
- *Lost Soul* (1977), Director of Photography
- *Dear Michele* (1976), Director of Photography
- *Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom* (1976), Director of Photography
- *Seven Beauties* (1975), Director of Photography
- *Till Marriage Do Us Part* (1974), Director of Photography
- *The Walls of Sana'a* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Lacombe, Lucien* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Bawdy Tales* (1973), Director of Photography
- *Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears* (1973), Director of Photography
- *The Master Touch* (1972), Director of Photography
- *The Canterbury Tales* (1972), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-canterbury-tales.md)
- *Pilgrimage* (1972), Director of Photography
- *Homo Eroticus* (1971), Director of Photography
- *The Decameron* (1971), Director of Photography
- *Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You* (1970), Director of Photography
- *Operation Snafu* (1970), Director of Photography
- *Pigsty* (1969), Director of Photography
- *Love Circle* (1969), Director of Photography
- *Once Upon a Time in the West* (1968), Director of Photography — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west.md)
- *OSS 117 Murder for Sale* (1968), Director of Photography
- *Spirits of the Dead* (1968), Director of Photography
- *Caprice Italian Style* (1968), Director of Photography
- *What Are the Clouds?* (1968), Director of Photography
- *The Day of the Owl* (1968), Director of Photography
- *Ghosts, Italian Style* (1967), Director of Photography
- *China Is Near* (1967), Director of Photography
- *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* (1966), Director of Photography — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.md)
- *Target for Killing* (1966), Director of Photography
- *The Sultans* (1966), Director of Photography
- *The Hawks and the Sparrows* (1966), Director of Photography
- *We'll Go to the City* (1966), Director of Photography
- *The Mandrake* (1965), Director of Photography
- *The Double Bed* (1965), Director of Photography
- *The Camp Followers* (1965), Director of Photography
- *Love Meetings* (1965), Director of Photography
- *The Gospel According to St. Matthew* (1965), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-gospel-according-to-st-matthew.md)
- *Extraconiugale* (1964), Director of Photography
- *The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers* (1964), Director of Photography
- *Amori pericolosi* (1964), Director of Photography
- *Love in Four Dimensions* (1964), Director of Photography
- *The Executioner* (1963), Director of Photography
- *Ro.Go.Pa.G.* (1963), Director of Photography
- *La bella di Lodi* (1963), Director of Photography
- *The Swordsman of Siena* (1962), Director of Photography
- *Mamma Roma* (1962), Director of Photography
- *The Nun of Monza* (1962), Cinematography
- *The New Angels* (1962), Director of Photography
- *The Wonders of Aladdin* (1961), Director of Photography
- *Accattone* (1961), Director of Photography
- *The Thief of Baghdad* (1961), Director of Photography
- *The Maids* (1959), Director of Photography
- *Poor Millionaires* (1959), Director of Photography
- *L'amico del giaguaro* (1959), Director of Photography
- *First Love* (1959), Director of Photography
- *Cortina de cristal* (1958), Editor
- *Marinai, donne e guai* (1958), Director of Photography
- *Venice, the Moon and You* (1958), Director of Photography
- *Adorable and Lying* (1958), Director of Photography
- *Poor Girl, Pretty Girl* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Seven Hills of Rome* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Female Three Times* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Susanna tutta panna* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Oh! Sabella* (1957), Director of Photography
- *America By Night* (1957), Editor
- *Poor But Beautiful* (1957), Director of Photography
- *Donatella* (1956), Director of Photography
- *Piccola posta* (1955), Director of Photography
- *It Happened in the Penitentiary* (1955), Director of Photography
- *The Intruder* (1955), Director of Photography
- *The White Angel* (1955), Director of Photography
- *The Young Ladies of 04* (1955), Director of Photography
- *The Shadow* (1954), Director of Photography
- *Rosso e nero* (1954), Director of Photography
- *Night of Love* (1954), Director of Photography
- *Mid-Century Loves* (1954), Director of Photography
- *Naples 1943* (1954), Cinematography
- *I Always Loved You* (1953), Director of Photography
- *The Barbarians* (1953), Director of Photography
- *Gioventù alla sbarra* (1953), Director of Photography
- *Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair* (1953), Director of Photography
- *Toto and the Women* (1952), Director of Photography
- *I tre corsari* (1952), Director of Photography
- *Totó in color* (1952), Director of Photography
- *It's Him!... Yes! Yes!* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Il padrone del vapore* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Toto the Third Man* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Damn the Taxes!!* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Milano miliardaria* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Io sono il capataz* (1951), Director of Photography
- *La rivale dell'imperatrice* (1951), Cinematography
- *The Promise* (1950), Director of Photography
- *Alina* (1950), Director of Photography
- *Fugitive Lady* (1950), Director of Photography
- *Fame and the Devil* (1949), Director of Photography
- *City of Pain* (1949), Director of Photography
- *La mano della morta* (1949), Director of Photography
- *L'isola de Montecristo* (1948), Director of Photography
- *Sinfonia fatale* (1947), Camera Operator
- *Felicità perduta* (1946), Director of Photography
- *Il paese senza pace* (1946), Director of Photography
- *Finalmente sì* (1944), Director of Photography
- *Rossini* (1942), Assistant Camera

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