Ruggero Deodato
Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

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).

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Macho Man 2 (2017)
Himself
Ballad in Blood (2016)
Prof. Roth
Lilith's Hell (2015)
Self
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms (2014)
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta (2014)
Chimères (2013)
Butcher
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich (2011)
The Museum Of Wonders (2010)
Himself
Dead Bones (2008)
Butcher
Hostel: Part II (2007)
Cannibal
Hostel: Part II (2007)
The Italian Cannibal
Cinema of Death (2006)
Non risponde più (2004)
Himself
Django: The One and Only (2003)
Self
The Washing Machine (1993)
Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)
Mom I Can Do It (1992)
Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited)
Dial: Help (1988)
Man in phone booth
Raiders of Atlantis (1983)
Oil Rig Assistant
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)
Concorde Affair (1979)
Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited)

Crew

Deathcember (2019)
Director
Atrocious (2018)
Presenter | Thanks | Associate Producer
Ballad in Blood (2016)
Director | Screenplay
The Profane Exhibit (2013)
Director | Writer
Father Hope (2005)
Director | Screenplay
The Washing Machine (1993)
Director
Mom I Can Do It (1992)
Director | Writer
Dial: Help (1988)
Director | Screenplay
Phantom of Death (1988)
Director
The Barbarians (1987)
Director
The Lone Runner (1986)
Director
Body Count (1986)
Director
Cut and Run (1985)
Director
Raiders of Atlantis (1983)
Director
House on the Edge of the Park (1980)
Director
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Director
Concorde Affair (1979)
Director
Last Feelings (1978)
Director | Story
Last Cannibal World (1977)
Director
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976)
Director
Waves of Lust (1975)
Director
All'ultimo minuto (1971)
Director
Zenabel (1969)
Director | Screenplay
In the Name of the Father (1969)
Director
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast (1968)
Director
Man Only Cries for Love (1968)
Director
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl (1968)
Director
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968)
Director | Writer
Sailors on Deck (1967)
First Assistant Director
The Hellbenders (1967)
Assistant Director
Navajo Joe (1966)
Assistant Director
Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966)
First Assistant Director
Django (1966)
First Assistant Director
Mademoiselle de Maupin (1966)
First Assistant Director
The Slave Merchants (1964)
Assistant Director
Castle of Blood (1964)
First Assistant Director
Gli onorevoli (1963)
First Assistant Director
Totò Sexy (1963)
First Assistant Director
The Monk of Monza (1963)
First Assistant Director
The Shortest Day (1963)
Second Assistant Director
Lo smemorato di Collegno (1962)
Second Assistant Director
Dark Soul (1962)
Second Assistant Director
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions (1961)
First Assistant Director
Pastasciutta nel deserto (1961)
First Assistant Director
Viva l'Italia! (1961)
Second Assistant Director