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Ruggero Deodato

Directing • 1939-05-07 • Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

Ruggero Deodato (7 May 1939 - 29 December 2022) was an Italian film director. He has worked in a wide variety of genres, but is best known for his horror and exploitation films, and particularly for directing the controversial cult classic "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980).

Known For

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

Django

Django

1966

The Barbarians

The Barbarians

1987

Castle of Blood

Castle of Blood

1964

House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

1980

Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966

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Filmography

2019
DeathcemberFilm
Director
★ 5.3
2016
Ballad in BloodFilm
Director
★ 5.1
2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2013
The Profane ExhibitFilm
Director
★ 3.4
2002
Father HopeFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1997
We Are AngelsTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.2
1993
The Washing MachineFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1992
Mom I Can Do ItFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1989
OceanoTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
Phantom of DeathFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1988
Dial: HelpFilm
Director
★ 4.7
1987
The BarbariansFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1986
Body CountFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1986
The Lone RunnerFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1985
Cut and RunFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1983
Raiders of AtlantisFilm
Director
★ 4.9
1980
Cannibal HolocaustFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1980
House on the Edge of the ParkFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1979
Concorde AffairFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1978
Last FeelingsFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1977
Last Cannibal WorldFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1976
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a ManFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1975
Waves of LustFilm
Director
★ 4.9
1971
All'ultimo minutoFilm
Director
1969
ZenabelFilm
Director
★ 4.4
1969
In the Name of the FatherFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1968
Gungala, The Black Panther GirlFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1968
Fenomenal and the Treasure of TutankamenFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1968
Man Only Cries for LoveFilm
Director
★ 3.8
1968
Vacation on the Esmeralda CoastFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1967
The HellbendersFilm
Assistant Director
★ 6.5
1967
Sailors on DeckFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 8.2
1966
DjangoFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.2
1966
DjangoFilm
Second Unit Director
★ 7.2
1966
Navajo JoeFilm
Assistant Director
★ 6.2
1966
Ringo and His Golden PistolFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 5.1
1966
Mademoiselle de MaupinFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 6.1
1964
Castle of BloodFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 7.0
1964
The Slave MerchantsFilm
Assistant Director
★ 4.4
1963
Gli onorevoliFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 6.8
1963
The Monk of MonzaFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 7.0
1963
The Shortest DayFilm
Second Assistant Director
★ 6.4
1963
Totò sexyFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 5.2
1962
Lo smemorato di CollegnoFilm
Second Assistant Director
★ 6.7
1962
Dark SoulFilm
Second Assistant Director
★ 5.4
1961
Viva l'Italia!Film
Second Assistant Director
★ 6.5
1961
Ursus in the Valley of the LionsFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 5.5
1961
Pastasciutta nel desertoFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 10.0
1960
Escape by NightFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.0