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Ruggero Deodato

Directing 83 (deceased) years old Potenza, Basilicata, Italy ★ 0.8
Born: May 7, 1939
Died: December 29, 2022

Biography

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).

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Known For

Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust Director 1980
Navajo Joe
Navajo Joe Assistant Director 1966
Django
Django Assistant Director 1966
Django
Django Second Unit Director 1966
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man Director 1976

Filmography

Acting Credits (52)

Il cinema secondo Corman
Il cinema secondo Corman Self 2025
Deodato vs Lenzi
Deodato vs Lenzi self 2024
The Last of Us
The Last of Us Self 2022
An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking
An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking 自己 2022
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained Self - Filmmaker 2021
Searching for Cannibal Holocaust
Searching for Cannibal Holocaust Self 2021
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess Self 2021
The Found Footage Phenomenon
The Found Footage Phenomenon Self 2021
Cursed Films
Cursed Films Self 2020
Deodato Holocaust
Deodato Holocaust Himself 2019
Me Me Lai Bites Back
Me Me Lai Bites Back Self 2018
The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film
The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film 2018
Die Welt der Barbaren
Die Welt der Barbaren Self 2018
Cult of Terror
Cult of Terror Self - Filmmaker 2017
Macho Man 2
Macho Man 2 Himself 2017
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato Self 2017
Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood Prof. Roth 2016
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies 2016
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo Himself 2016
Lilith's Hell
Lilith's Hell Self 2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film 2015
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta 2014
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms 2014
Chimères
Chimères Butcher 2013
I Tarantiniani
I Tarantiniani Self 2013
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie Himself 2012
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich 2011
Film and Be Damned
Film and Be Damned Self 2011
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust Self 2011
The Museum Of Wonders
The Museum Of Wonders Himself 2010
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 Self 2008
Dead Bones
Dead Bones Butcher 2008
Hostel Part II: The Next Level
Hostel Part II: The Next Level Self 2007
Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture
Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture Self 2007
Hanging Shadows
Hanging Shadows Self 2007
Hostel: Part II
Hostel: Part II Cannibal 2007
Hostel: Part II
Hostel: Part II The Italian Cannibal 2007
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci? Self 2006
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? Himself 2006
Cinema of Death
Cinema of Death 2006
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Ban the Sadist Videos! Self 2005
Non risponde più
Non risponde più Himself 2004
In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust
In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust Himself 2003
Django: The One and Only
Django: The One and Only Self 2003
The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) 1993
Mom I Can Do It
Mom I Can Do It Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited) 1992
Dial: Help
Dial: Help Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) 1988
Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited) 1988
Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis Oil Rig Assistant 1983
Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited) 1980
Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited) 1979
Masters of Mayhem
Masters of Mayhem Self

Directing Credits (48)

Deathcember
Deathcember Director 2019
Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood Director 2016
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten Director 2013
The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit Director 2013
Father Hope
Father Hope Director 2002
We Are Angels
We Are Angels Director 1997
The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine Director 1993
Mom I Can Do It
Mom I Can Do It Director 1992
Oceano
Oceano Director 1989
Dial: Help
Dial: Help Director 1988
Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death Director 1988
The Barbarians
The Barbarians Director 1987
The Lone Runner
The Lone Runner Director 1986
Body Count
Body Count Director 1986
Cut and Run
Cut and Run Director 1985
Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis Director 1983
House on the Edge of the Park
House on the Edge of the Park Director 1980
Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust Director 1980
Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair Director 1979
Last Feelings
Last Feelings Director 1978
Last Cannibal World
Last Cannibal World Director 1977
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man Director 1976
Waves of Lust
Waves of Lust Director 1975
All'ultimo minuto
All'ultimo minuto Director 1971
Zenabel
Zenabel Director 1969
In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father Director 1969
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast Director 1968
Man Only Cries for Love
Man Only Cries for Love Director 1968
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl Director 1968
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen Director 1968
Sailors on Deck
Sailors on Deck First Assistant Director 1967
The Hellbenders
The Hellbenders Assistant Director 1967
Navajo Joe
Navajo Joe Assistant Director 1966
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
Ringo and His Golden Pistol First Assistant Director 1966
Django
Django Assistant Director 1966
Django
Django Second Unit Director 1966
Mademoiselle de Maupin
Mademoiselle de Maupin First Assistant Director 1966
The Slave Merchants
The Slave Merchants Assistant Director 1964
Castle of Blood
Castle of Blood First Assistant Director 1964
Gli onorevoli
Gli onorevoli First Assistant Director 1963
Totò sexy
Totò sexy First Assistant Director 1963
The Monk of Monza
The Monk of Monza First Assistant Director 1963
The Shortest Day
The Shortest Day Second Assistant Director 1963
Lo smemorato di Collegno
Lo smemorato di Collegno Second Assistant Director 1962
Dark Soul
Dark Soul Second Assistant Director 1962
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions First Assistant Director 1961
Pastasciutta nel deserto
Pastasciutta nel deserto First Assistant Director 1961
Viva l'Italia!
Viva l'Italia! Second Assistant Director 1961

Writing Credits (9)

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