Guido Zurli
Born: 1929-01-09 in Foiano della Chiana, Arezzo
Died: 2009-10-23
Known For: Directing
Biography
Guido Zurli was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work across various genres, including Spaghetti Westerns, comedies, and adventure films. Born in Foiano della Chiana, Tuscany, he began his career as an assistant director and screenwriter in the 1950s. Zurli made his directorial debut with Il terrore dei mari (1961), an adventure film set in the pirate era. He directed several Spaghetti Westerns, such as El Cisco (1966) and The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid (1967). Zurli's versatility allowed him to work in various international markets, including Turkey, where he directed films like Kara Murat: Fatih'ın Fermanı (1973). His career spanned over four decades, contributing significantly to genre cinema. Zurli passed away in Rome in 2009 at the age of 80.
Filmography
1994
- Born to Be a Warrior ... (Director)
1981
- Valentina, Girl in Heat ... (Writer)
1980
- Il terno a letto ... (Director)
1979
- Lo scoiattolo ... (Writer)
- Target ... (Director)
1977
- The Girlfriend ... (Writer)
- Black Deep Throat ... (Director)
1975
- The Daughter of Emanuelle ... (Screenplay)
- La Missione del Mandrillo ... (Director)
1973
- Man with the Golden Winchester ... (Screenplay)
- The Little Cowboy ... (Director)
1972
- The Virgin of Bali ... (Director)
- The Boy Who Knew Too Much! ... (Director)
1971
- The Mad Butcher ... (Director)
1968
- Zorro the Fox ... (Director)
- Psychopath ... (Director)
- Either All or None ... (Director)
1967
- Silenzio: Si uccide ... (Director)
1966
- Thompson 1880 ... (Director)
- È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere
1964
- Secret of the Sphinx ... (Writer)
1963
- Slave Girls of Sheba ... (Director)
1961
- Duel of the Titans ... (First Assistant Director)
- The Two Marshals ... (First Assistant Director)
- The Last of the Vikings ... (Screenstory)
- Goliath and the Vampires ... (First Assistant Director)
1957
- Lauta mancia ... (Writer)