Director
Alfonso Brescia
Born 1930 · Roma, Lazio, Italia
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.
Directed
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Director · 1974
A qualcuna piace calvo
First Assistant Director · 1959
Zappatore
Director · 1980
Children are Pieces of Your Heart
Director · 1981
Cacciatori di dote
First Assistant Director · 1961
Simpatico mascalzone
First Assistant Director · 1959
White Fang and the Hunter
Director · 1975
Naked Girl Killed in the Park
Director · 1972
The Conqueror of Atlantis
Director · 1965
The New Godfathers
Director · 1979
Your Sweet Body to Kill
Director · 1970
Giuramento
Director · 1982
The Sheriff
First Assistant Director · 1959
My Gun is the Law
Director · 1965
Caravan Petrol
First Assistant Director · 1959
I dritti
First Assistant Director · 1957
Sword of Damascus
First Assistant Director · 1964
I prepotenti
First Assistant Director · 1958
Writing
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Screenplay · 1974
Children are Pieces of Your Heart
Screenplay · 1981
How We Robbed the Bank of Italy
Story · 1966
The Conqueror of Atlantis
Writer · 1965
My Gun is the Law
Writer · 1965
Naples... Serenade Caliber 9
Screenplay · 1978
Lo scugnizzo
Screenplay · 1979
The Mafia Triangle
Writer · 1981
Tradimento
Screenplay · 1982
The Two Gladiators
Writer · 1964
Inmate
Screenplay · 1981
Iron Warrior
Story · 1987