Alfonso Brescia
Born: 1930-01-06 in Roma, Lazio, Italia
Died: 2001-06-05
Known For: Directing
Biography
Alfonso Brescia was an Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized for his work in various genres, including science fiction, peplum, and Spaghetti Westerns. He began his career in the 1960s, directing films such as The Magnificent Gladiator (1964) and The Conqueror of Atlantis (1965). Brescia gained notoriety in the late 1970s for his low-budget science fiction films, often inspired by the success of Star Wars. These films, including War of the Robots (1978) and Star Odyssey (1979), are noted for their imaginative storytelling despite budget constraints. Throughout his career, Brescia directed over 50 films, showcasing his versatility and adaptability to popular cinematic trends.
Filmography
1995
- Club Vacanze ... (Director)
1991
- Murder in Blue Light ... (Screenplay)
1989
- Miami Cops ... (Director)
1988
- Cross Mission ... (Director)
1987
- Iron Warrior ... (Director)
1986
- Choke Canyon ... (Writer)
1983
- Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì ... (Director)
1982
- Giuramento ... (Director)
- Tradimento ... (Screenplay)
1981
- Inmate ... (Director)
- Children are Pieces of Your Heart ... (Screenplay)
- The Mafia Triangle ... (Director)
1980
- Zappatore ... (Director)
- Beast in Space ... (Director)
- Your Life for My Son ... (Director)
1979
- Il mammasantissima ... (Director)
- The New Godfathers as Man on the Street
- Lo scugnizzo ... (Screenplay)
- Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back ... (Director)
- Star Odyssey ... (Director)
1978
- The War of the Robots ... (Director)
- Battle of the Stars ... (Director)
- Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 ... (Director)
- L'ultimo guappo ... (Director)
1977
- War of the Planets ... (Writer)
1976
- Sweet Teen ... (Writer)
- Blood and Bullets ... (Director)
- Omelette Italian Style ... (Writer)
- Loves, Bed and Betrayals ... (Director)
1975
- White Fang and the Gold Diggers ... (Director)
- White Fang and the Hunter ... (Director)
1974
- Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women ... (Director)
- The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul ... (Director)
1973
- Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy ... (Director)
- Battle of the Amazons ... (Director)
1972
- Naked Girl Killed in the Park ... (Director)
- Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor ... (Director)
1971
- Nights and Loves of Don Juan ... (Director)
1970
- Your Sweet Body to Kill ... (Director)
1969
- Kill Rommel! ... (Director)
- The Labyrinth of Sex ... (Director)
1968
- Cry of Death ... (Director)
- Hell in Normandy ... (Director)
1967
- Winchester Bill ... (Director)
- Days of Violence ... (Director)
- Killer Caliber .32 ... (Director)
1966
- Missione sabbie roventi ... (Director)
- How We Robbed the Bank of Italy ... (Story)
1965
- Gold Train ... (Screenplay)
- My Gun is the Law ... (Director)
- How We Got Into Trouble with the Army ... (Story)
- The Conqueror of Atlantis ... (Writer)
1964
- The Two Gladiators ... (Writer)
- The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules ... (Story)
- The Magnificent Gladiator ... (Director)
- Sword of Damascus ... (First Assistant Director)
- Revolt of the Praetorians ... (Director)
1963
- Sign of Zorro ... (Assistant Director)
- The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules ... (Assistant Director)
1962
- Vino, whisky e acqua salata ... (First Assistant Director)
1961
- White Slave Ship ... (Assistant Director)
- Cacciatori di dote ... (First Assistant Director)
- Prisoner of the Iron Mask ... (First Assistant Director)
1959
- The Sheriff ... (First Assistant Director)
- Simpatico mascalzone ... (First Assistant Director)
- A qualcuna piace calvo ... (First Assistant Director)
- Caravan Petrol ... (First Assistant Director)
1958
- The Third ... (First Assistant Director)
- I prepotenti ... (First Assistant Director)
1957
- I dritti ... (First Assistant Director)