Ruggero Deodato
View on IMDb ↗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
Dead Bones
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Cursed Films
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Cult of Terror
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Deodato HolocaustFilmography (52)
- 2025
Il cinema secondo CormanSelf - 2024Deodato vs Lenziself
- 2022
The Last of UsSelf - 2022
An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking自己 - 2021
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of ExcessSelf - 2021
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci UnchainedSelf - Filmmaker - 2021
The Found Footage PhenomenonSelf - 2021
Searching for Cannibal HolocaustSelf - 2020
Cursed FilmsSelf - 2019
Deodato HolocaustHimself - 2018
The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film - 2018Die Welt der BarbarenSelf
- 2018
Me Me Lai Bites BackSelf - 2017
Cult of TerrorSelf - Filmmaker - 2017
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'AmatoSelf - 2017
Macho Man 2Himself - 2016
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the GialloSelf - 2016
Ballad in BloodProf. Roth - 2016
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies - 2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film - 2015
Lilith's HellSelf - 2014
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms - 2014
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta - 2013
ChimèresButcher - 2013
I TarantinianiSelf - 2012
From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie MovieHimself - 2011
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich - 2011
Film and Be DamnedSelf - 2011The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal HolocaustSelf
- 2011Poliziotti ViolentiSelf
- 2010
The Museum Of WondersHimself - 2008
Dead BonesButcher - 2008
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1Self - 2007
Hostel: Part IICannibal - 2007
Hostel Part II: The Next LevelSelf - 2007
Hostel Part II: A Legacy of TortureSelf - 2007Hanging ShadowsSelf
- 2006
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?Self - 2006
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?Self - 2006
Cinema of Death - 2005
Ban the Sadist Videos!Self - 2004Non risponde piùHimself
- 2003
In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal HolocaustHimself - 2003
Django: The One and OnlySelf - 1993
The Washing MachineNosy Neighbor (uncredited) - 1992
Mom I Can Do ItStreet photographer in yellow hat (uncredited) - 1988
Phantom of DeathMan That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited) - 1988
Dial: HelpMan in Phone Booth (uncredited) - 1983
Raiders of AtlantisOil Rig Assistant - 1980
Cannibal HolocaustMan Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited) - 1979
Concorde AffairMan in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited) - —Masters of MayhemSelf
Crew (41)
- 2019DeathcemberWriter
- 2018AtrociousPresenter
- 2013Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenDirector
- 2013The Profane ExhibitDirector
- 2002Father HopeScreenplay
- 1997We Are AngelsWriter
- 1989OceanoCreator
- 1987The BarbariansDirector
- 1986Body CountDirector
- 1986The Lone RunnerDirector
- 1985Cut and RunDirector
- 1980House on the Edge of the ParkDirector
- 1978Last FeelingsDirector
- 1977Last Cannibal WorldDirector
- 1976Live Like a Cop, Die Like a ManDirector
- 1975Waves of LustDirector
- 1971All'ultimo minutoCreator
- 1971All'ultimo minutoDirector
- 1969In the Name of the FatherDirector
- 1969ZenabelDirector
- 1968Vacation on the Esmeralda CoastDirector
- 1968Gungala, The Black Panther GirlDirector
- 1968Fenomenal and the Treasure of TutankamenDirector
- 1968Man Only Cries for LoveDirector
- 1967Sailors on DeckFirst Assistant Director
- 1967The HellbendersAssistant Director
- 1966DjangoSecond Unit Director
- 1966Navajo JoeAssistant Director
- 1966Mademoiselle de MaupinFirst Assistant Director
- 1966Ringo and His Golden PistolFirst Assistant Director
- 1964Castle of BloodFirst Assistant Director
- 1964The Slave MerchantsAssistant Director
- 1963The Monk of MonzaFirst Assistant Director
- 1963Gli onorevoliFirst Assistant Director
- 1963The Shortest DaySecond Assistant Director
- 1963Totò sexyFirst Assistant Director
- 1962Lo smemorato di CollegnoSecond Assistant Director
- 1962Dark SoulSecond Assistant Director
- 1961Pastasciutta nel desertoFirst Assistant Director
- 1961Viva l'Italia!Second Assistant Director
- 1961Ursus in the Valley of the LionsFirst Assistant Director