Ugo Falena
Ugo Falena (25 April 1875 in Rome – 20 September 1931 in Rome) was an Italian silent film director and occasional opera librettist. His films include "Otello" (1909), "Beatrice Cenci" (1911), "William Tell" (1911), "Romeo and Juliet" (1912), and a notable adaptation of Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" (1916) featuring the soprano who sang at the premiere of the opera, itself, Gemma Bellincioni. He also wrote the libretto for Alfano's opera, "L’ultimo Lord".