Director · Writer
Steno
Steno appears in 29 titles on Nahoko, released between 1947 and 1983. Best known for Banana Joe, The Knock Out Cop and Knock-Out Cop.
- Born
- 19 January 1917
- Birthplace
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Died
- 13 March 1988 (aged 71)
- Activities
- Director · Writer
- Career start
- 1947
- Education
- Experimental Centre of Cinematography
Known for
★ 6.3
★ 6.7The Knock Out Cop1973
★ 6.2
★ 6.1Flatfoot in Egypt1980
★ 6.4Rent/BuyFlatfoot in Hong Kong1975
★ 7.3Horse Fever1976
★ 6.9Rent/BuyAn American in Rome1954
★ 7.7Cops and Robbers1951
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
★ 6.7Totò diabolicus1962
★ 7.1
★ 6.4Hot Potato1979
★ 6.5Rent/BuyA Day in Court1954
★ 5.5
★ 5.6Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style1983
★ 6.5Totò cerca casa1949
★ 5.8Mani di fata1983
★ 6.0Prickly Pears1980
★ 6.5Totò al giro d'Italia1948Where to watch
United States
8 of their 29 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1947
- Titles on Nahoko
- 29 movies
- Main genres
- Comedy, Crime, Action
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.8 IMDb
- Most voted
- Banana Joe
Frequent collaborators
Filmography 29
1983
- Bonnie and Clyde Italian StyleMovieMovie · Director★ 5.6
- Mani di fataMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.8
1982
- Banana JoeMovieMovie · Director · Writer

★ 6.3 - An Ideal AdventureMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.1
- Dio li fa poi li accoppiaMovieMovie · Director★ 5.0
1980
- Flatfoot in EgyptMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 6.1
- Prickly PearsMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 6.0
1979
- Hot PotatoMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 6.4
1978
- Knock-Out CopMovieMovie · Director
★ 6.2 - Amori mieiMovieMovie · Director★ 6.1
1977
- Three Tigers Against Three TigersMovieMovie · Director★ 5.5
1976
- Horse FeverMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 7.3
1975
- Flatfoot in Hong KongMovieMovie · Director · WriterRent/Buy★ 6.4
1973
- The Knock Out CopMovieMovie · Director★ 6.7
1972
- Execution SquadMovieMovie · Director · Writer
★ 7.0
1965
- The DollsMovieMovie · Writer
★ 6.1
1963
- Toto vs the FourMovieMovie · Director
★ 6.5
1962
- Totò diabolicusMovieMovie · Director★ 6.7
- Two ColonelsMovieMovie · Director

★ 7.1
1959
- The OvertaxedMovieMovie · Director · Writer
★ 7.0
1958
- Totò, Peppino e le fanaticheMovieMovie · Writer★ 6.2
1956
- Nero's MistressMovieMovie · Director

★ 5.5
1954
- An American in RomeMovieMovie · DirectorRent/Buy★ 6.9
- A Day in CourtMovieMovie · DirectorRent/Buy★ 6.5
1951
- Cops and RobbersMovieMovie · Director★ 7.7
1949
- Totò cerca casaMovieMovie · Director★ 6.5
1948
- Totò al giro d'ItaliaMovieMovie · Writer★ 6.5
- Fifa e arenaMovieMovie · Writer★ 6.4
1947
- The Two OrphansMovieMovie · Writer★ 6.0
Totò10 titles together
Bud Spencer5 titles together
Enzo Cannavale4 titles together
Renato Pozzetto4 titles together
Isa Barzizza3 titles together
Aldo Fabrizi3 titles together
Alberto Sordi3 titles together
Peppino De Filippo3 titles together