Biography and filmography

Ruggero Deodato

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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Movies (90)

Il cinema secondo Corman

Il cinema secondo Corman

2025 · Self

Deodato vs Lenzi

Deodato vs Lenzi

2024 · self

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

2022 · Self

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking

2022 · 自己

Django & Django

Django & Django

2021 · Self - Filmmaker

Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

2021 · Self

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

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

2021 · Self

The Found Footage Phenomenon

The Found Footage Phenomenon

2021 · Self

Deathcember

Deathcember

2019 · Director, Writer

Deodato Holocaust

Deodato Holocaust

2019 · Himself

Atrocious

Atrocious

2018 · Thanks, Associate Producer, Presenter

Me Me Lai Bites Back

Me Me Lai Bites Back

2018 · Self

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

2018 · Self

Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror

2017 · Self - Filmmaker

Macho Man 2

Macho Man 2

2017 · Himself

Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato

Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato

2017 · Self

Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood

2016 · Prof. Roth, Director, Screenplay

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

2016 · Self

Lilith's Hell

Lilith's Hell

2015 · Self

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

2013 · Butcher

The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

2013 · Writer, Director

I Tarantiniani

I Tarantiniani

2013 · Self

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 · Himself

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

2011

Poliziotti Violenti

Poliziotti Violenti

2011 · Self

Film and Be Damned

Film and Be Damned

2011 · Self

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

2011 · Self

The Museum Of Wonders

The Museum Of Wonders

2010 · Himself

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

2008 · Self

Dead Bones

Dead Bones

2008 · Butcher

Hostel Part II: The Next Level

Hostel Part II: The Next Level

2007 · Self

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture

2007 · Self

Hanging Shadows

Hanging Shadows

2007 · Self

Hostal: Parte 2

Hostal: Parte 2

2007 · Cannibal, The Italian Cannibal

Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?

Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?

2006 · Self

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

2006 · Self

Cinema of Death

Cinema of Death

2006

Ban the Sadist Videos!

Ban the Sadist Videos!

2005 · Self

Non risponde più

Non risponde più

2004 · Self

In the Jungle - The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust

In the Jungle - The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust

2003 · Himself

Django: The One and Only

Django: The One and Only

2003 · Self

Father Hope

Father Hope

2002 · Director, Screenplay

The Washing Machine

The Washing Machine

1993 · Nosy Neighbor (uncredited), Director

Mom I Can Do It

Mom I Can Do It

1992 · Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited), Writer, Director

Dial: Help

Dial: Help

1988 · Man in Phone Booth (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Phantom of Death

Phantom of Death

1988 · Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited), Director

The Barbarians

The Barbarians

1987 · Director

The Lone Runner

The Lone Runner

1986 · Director

Body Count

Body Count

1986 · Director

Cut and Run

Cut and Run

1985 · Director

Raiders of Atlantis

Raiders of Atlantis

1983 · Oil Rig Assistant, Director

House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

1980 · Director

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980 · Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited), Director

Concorde Affair

Concorde Affair

1979 · Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited), Director

Last Feelings

Last Feelings

1978 · Story, Director

Last Cannibal World

Last Cannibal World

1977 · Director

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

1976 · Director

Waves of Lust

Waves of Lust

1975 · Director

All'ultimo minuto

All'ultimo minuto

1971 · Director

Zenabel

Zenabel

1969 · Screenplay, Director

In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

1969 · Director

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

1968 · Director

Man Only Cries for Love

Man Only Cries for Love

1968 · Director

Gungala, The Black Panther Girl

Gungala, The Black Panther Girl

1968 · Director

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

1968 · Writer, Director

Sailors on Deck

Sailors on Deck

1967 · First Assistant Director

The Hellbenders

The Hellbenders

1967 · Assistant Director

Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966 · Assistant Director

Ringo and His Golden Pistol

Ringo and His Golden Pistol

1966 · First Assistant Director

Django

Django

1966 · Assistant Director, Second Unit Director

Mademoiselle de Maupin

Mademoiselle de Maupin

1966 · First Assistant Director

The Slave Merchants

The Slave Merchants

1964 · Assistant Director

Castle of Blood

Castle of Blood

1964 · First Assistant Director

Gli onorevoli

Gli onorevoli

1963 · First Assistant Director

Totò sexy

Totò sexy

1963 · First Assistant Director

The Monk of Monza

The Monk of Monza

1963 · First Assistant Director

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963 · Second Assistant Director

Lo smemorato di Collegno

Lo smemorato di Collegno

1962 · Second Assistant Director

Dark Soul

Dark Soul

1962 · Second Assistant Director

Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

1961 · First Assistant Director

Pastasciutta nel deserto

Pastasciutta nel deserto

1961 · First Assistant Director

Viva l'Italia!

Viva l'Italia!

1961 · Second Assistant Director

Escape by Night

Escape by Night

1960 · Assistant Director

Masters of Mayhem

Masters of Mayhem

· Self

Betrayal and Retribution - The Spawn of the Last House on the Left

Betrayal and Retribution - The Spawn of the Last House on the Left

· Self

TV shows (5)