Fausto Maria Martini
Fausto Maria Martini (14 April 1886, in
Rome – 12 April 1931, in Rome) was an Italian poet,
playwright, and
literary critic of the
Crepuscolari school of poets, best remembered for his play ''Ridi, Pagliaccio'' (1919), which was made into the film ''
Laugh, Clown, Laugh'' (1928), his collection of poetry that became the 1915
silent film ''
Rapsodia satanica'', and his play ''Cortile'' which was made into the film ''
Courtyard'' (1931).
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