After graduating in Law, he moved to Rome where he attended the Experimental Center of Cinematography, graduating in acting in 1962. In the movies he made his debut in 1963 with a film by Lina Wertmüller, "I Basilischi", in the role of a young southern "flaneur". Among the most significant interpretations of him is to remember that of Nicola in "We loved each other so much" (1974) or of the film critic in "La Terrazza" (1980), both by Ettore Scola. Other important films are "Il Prefetto di Ferro" (1977), "L'Arma" (1978) and "Corleone" (1978), all films by Pasquale Squitieri. In the theater as well as being an interpreter, he was also the author of some comedies, among the titles are: "Come on ... let's try! (Dai... proviamo!)", "Great end of season sale (Grandiosa svendita di fine stagione)", "A normal woman (Una donna normale)", "Afternoon of celebration (Pomeriggio di festa)". 2 streets were named after him, one in the municipality of Rome, in the Porta di Roma area, and another in the municipality of Fonte Nuova. Satta Flores died struck down by a severe form of leukemia.