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Ruggero Deodato

Ruggero Deodato

ActorDirectorProductionCrewWriter May 7 (died age 83) Potenza, Basilicata, Italy 1961–2025 (64 year career)
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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).

Known For

Django
Film

Django

Assistant Director
Cannibal Holocaust
Film

Cannibal Holocaust

Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)
Hostel: Part II
Film

Hostel: Part II

Cannibal
Castle of Blood
Film

Castle of Blood

First Assistant Director
Navajo Joe
Film

Navajo Joe

Assistant Director
Atrocious
Film

Atrocious

Associate Producer
House on the Edge of the Park
Film

House on the Edge of the Park

Director
The Monk of Monza
Film

The Monk of Monza

First Assistant Director

Filmography

Acting (51)

·

Movies (50)

Il cinema secondo Corman

Il cinema secondo Corman

2025

as Self

Deodato vs Lenzi

Deodato vs Lenzi

2024

as self

10.0
The Last of Us

The Last of Us

2022

as Self

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking

2022

as 自己

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

2021

as Self

6.9
The Found Footage Phenomenon

The Found Footage Phenomenon

2021

as Self

5.8
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

2021

as Self - Filmmaker

7.0
Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

2021

as Self

4.4
Deodato Holocaust

Deodato Holocaust

2019

as Himself

6.5
Me Me Lai Bites Back

Me Me Lai Bites Back

2018

as Self

The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film

The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film

2018
6.0
Die Welt der Barbaren

Die Welt der Barbaren

2018

as Self

Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror

2017

as Self - Filmmaker

6.8
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato

Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato

2017

as Self

5.0
Macho Man 2

Macho Man 2

2017

as Himself

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2016

as Self

6.6
Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood

2016

as Prof. Roth

5.0
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

2016
3.3
Lilith's Hell

Lilith's Hell

2015

as Self

4.5
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2015
7.3
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms

H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms

2014
4.0
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta

Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta

2014
I Tarantiniani

I Tarantiniani

2013

as Self

Chimères

Chimères

2013

as Butcher

5.6
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

2012

as Himself

5.7
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

2011
1.8
Film and Be Damned

Film and Be Damned

2011

as Self

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

2011

as Self

The Museum Of Wonders

The Museum Of Wonders

2010

as Himself

3.0
Dead Bones

Dead Bones

2008

as Butcher

10.0
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

2008

as Self

6.0
Hostel: Part II

Hostel: Part II

2007

as Cannibal

5.9
Hostel Part II: The Next Level

Hostel Part II: The Next Level

2007

as Self

Hanging Shadows

Hanging Shadows

2007

as Self

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture

2007

as Self

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

2006

as Self

7.4
Cinema of Death

Cinema of Death

2006
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?

Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?

2006

as Self

Ban the Sadist Videos!

Ban the Sadist Videos!

2005

as Self

6.8
Non risponde più

Non risponde più

2004

as Himself

7.0
Django: The One and Only

Django: The One and Only

2003

as Self

In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust

In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust

2003

as Himself

The Washing Machine

The Washing Machine

1993

as Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

4.9
Mom I Can Do It

Mom I Can Do It

1992

as Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited)

5.0
Phantom of Death

Phantom of Death

1988

as Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited)

5.6
Dial: Help

Dial: Help

1988

as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

4.3
Raiders of Atlantis

Raiders of Atlantis

1983

as Oil Rig Assistant

4.9
Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

as Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)

6.3
Concorde Affair

Concorde Affair

1979

as Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited)

6.3
Masters of Mayhem

Masters of Mayhem

as Self

Crew (54)

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Movies (50)

Deathcember

Deathcember

2019

Director

5.4
Atrocious

Atrocious

2018

Associate Producer

6.5
Atrocious

Atrocious

2018

Presenter

6.5
Atrocious

Atrocious

2018

Thanks

6.5
Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood

2016

Director

5.0
The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

2013

Writer

3.5
Father Hope

Father Hope

2002

Director

5.9
Father Hope

Father Hope

2002

Screenplay

5.9
The Washing Machine

The Washing Machine

1993

Director

4.9
Mom I Can Do It

Mom I Can Do It

1992

Writer

5.0
Phantom of Death

Phantom of Death

1988

Director

5.6
Dial: Help

Dial: Help

1988

Director

4.3
The Barbarians

The Barbarians

1987

Director

5.4
The Lone Runner

The Lone Runner

1986

Director

4.6
Body Count

Body Count

1986

Director

5.0
Cut and Run

Cut and Run

1985

Director

5.3
Raiders of Atlantis

Raiders of Atlantis

1983

Director

4.9
Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

Director

6.3
House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

1980

Director

5.9
Concorde Affair

Concorde Affair

1979

Director

6.3
Last Feelings

Last Feelings

1978

Story

6.2
Last Cannibal World

Last Cannibal World

1977

Director

5.7
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

1976

Director

6.1
Waves of Lust

Waves of Lust

1975

Director

4.7
All'ultimo minuto

All'ultimo minuto

1971

Director

In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

1969

Director

3.0
Zenabel

Zenabel

1969

Director

3.3
Zenabel

Zenabel

1969

Screenplay

3.3
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

1968

Director

3.0
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl

Gungala, The Black Panther Girl

1968

Director

4.7
Man Only Cries for Love

Man Only Cries for Love

1968

Director

3.1
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

1968

Writer

3.8
The Hellbenders

The Hellbenders

1967

Assistant Director

6.5
Sailors on Deck

Sailors on Deck

1967

First Assistant Director

9.5
Django

Django

1966

Assistant Director

7.2
Django

Django

1966

Second Unit Director

7.2
Mademoiselle de Maupin

Mademoiselle de Maupin

1966

First Assistant Director

6.0
Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966

Assistant Director

6.2
Ringo and His Golden Pistol

Ringo and His Golden Pistol

1966

First Assistant Director

4.6
The Slave Merchants

The Slave Merchants

1964

Assistant Director

4.2
Castle of Blood

Castle of Blood

1964

First Assistant Director

7.1
The Monk of Monza

The Monk of Monza

1963

First Assistant Director

7.0
Totò sexy

Totò sexy

1963

First Assistant Director

4.9
Gli onorevoli

Gli onorevoli

1963

First Assistant Director

6.8
The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963

Second Assistant Director

6.2
Dark Soul

Dark Soul

1962

Second Assistant Director

5.1
Lo smemorato di Collegno

Lo smemorato di Collegno

1962

Second Assistant Director

6.7
Viva l'Italia!

Viva l'Italia!

1961

Second Assistant Director

6.6
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

1961

First Assistant Director

5.5
Pastasciutta nel deserto

Pastasciutta nel deserto

1961

First Assistant Director