About

Known credits:
100
Birthday:
1930-01-06
Place of birth:
Roma, Lazio, Italia
Website:
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Alfonso Brescia

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1979 The New Godfathers Actor Man on the Street 59
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Directing
1995 Club Vacanze Directing Director 58
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1991 Murder in Blue Light Directing Director 59
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1989 Miami Cops Directing Director 58
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1988 Cross Mission Directing Director 58
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1987 Iron Warrior Directing Director 58
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1983 Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì Directing Director 58
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1982 Tradimento Directing Director 59
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1982 Giuramento Directing Director 59
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1981 Children are Pieces of Your Heart Directing Director 59
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1981 Inmate Directing Director 59
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1981 The Mafia Triangle Directing Director 59
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1980 Zappatore Directing Director 59
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1980 La tua vita per mio figlio Directing Director N/A
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1980 Beast in Space Directing Director 58
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1979 Star Odyssey Directing Director 57
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1979 Lo scugnizzo Directing Director 59
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1979 The New Godfathers Directing Director 59
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1979 Il mammasantissima Directing Director 59
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1979 Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back Directing Director 58
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1978 Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 Directing Director 59
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1978 The War of the Robots Directing Director 57
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1978 Battle of the Stars Directing Director 58
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1978 L'ultimo guappo Directing Director 59
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1977 War of the Planets Directing Director 57
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1976 Blood and Bullets Directing Director 58
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1976 Amori, letti e tradimenti Directing Director 58
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1976 Frittata all'italiana Directing Director 58
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1976 Sweet Teen Directing Director 58
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1975 White Fang and the Hunter Directing Director 59
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1975 White Fang and the Gold Diggers Directing Director 58
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1974 L'eredità dello zio buonanima Directing Director 59
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1974 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women Directing Director 58
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1973 Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy Directing Director 58
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1973 Battle of the Amazons Directing Director 58
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1972 Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor Directing Director 58
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1972 Naked Girl Killed in the Park Directing Director 59
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1971 Nights and Loves of Don Juan Directing Director 58
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1970 Your Sweet Body to Kill Directing Director 58
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1969 Kill Rommel! Directing Director 58
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1969 The Labyrinth of Sex Directing Director 58
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1968 Cry of Death Directing Director 58
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1968 Hell in Normandy Directing Director 58
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1967 If One Is Born a Swine Directing Director 59
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1967 Days of Violence Directing Director 59
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1967 Killer Caliber .32 Directing Director 58
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1966 Missione sabbie roventi Directing Director N/A
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1965 My Gun is the Law Directing Director N/A
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1965 The Conqueror of Atlantis Directing Director 58
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1964 The Magnificent Gladiator Directing Director 58
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1964 Revolt of the Praetorians Directing Director 59
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1964 Sword of Damascus Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1963 The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules Directing Assistant Director 58
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1963 Sign of Zorro Directing Assistant Director 59
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1962 Vino, whisky e acqua salata Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1961 White Slave Ship Directing Assistant Director 58
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1961 Cacciatori di dote Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1959 A qualcuna piace calvo Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1959 Caravan Petrol Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1959 The Sheriff Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1959 Simpatico mascalzone Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1958 The Third Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1958 I prepotenti Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1957 I dritti Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
1991 Murder in Blue Light Writing Story 59
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1991 Murder in Blue Light Writing Screenplay 59
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1987 Iron Warrior Writing Screenplay 58
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1987 Iron Warrior Writing Story 58
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1986 Choke Canyon Writing Writer 58
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1983 Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì Writing Screenplay 58
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1983 Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì Writing Story 58
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1982 Tradimento Writing Screenplay 59
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1981 Children are Pieces of Your Heart Writing Screenplay 59
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1981 Inmate Writing Screenplay 59
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1981 The Mafia Triangle Writing Writer 59
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1980 La tua vita per mio figlio Writing Screenplay N/A
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1980 Beast in Space Writing Screenplay 58
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1980 Beast in Space Writing Story 58
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1979 Star Odyssey Writing Screenplay 57
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1979 Lo scugnizzo Writing Screenplay 59
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1978 Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 Writing Screenplay 59
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1978 The War of the Robots Writing Screenplay 57
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1978 The War of the Robots Writing Story 57
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1977 War of the Planets Writing Writer 57
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1976 Blood and Bullets Writing Screenplay 58
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1976 Frittata all'italiana Writing Writer 58
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1976 Sweet Teen Writing Writer 58
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1974 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women Writing Screenplay 58
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1974 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women Writing Story 58
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1973 Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy Writing Writer 58
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1972 Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor Writing Screenplay 58
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1966 How We Robbed the Bank of Italy Writing Story 59
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1965 Gold Train Writing Screenplay 59
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1965 How We Got Into Trouble with the Army Writing Story 59
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1965 My Gun is the Law Writing Writer N/A
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1965 The Conqueror of Atlantis Writing Writer 58
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1964 The Magnificent Gladiator Writing Writer 58
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1964 The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules Writing Story 58
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1964 The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules Writing Screenplay 58
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1964 The Two Gladiators Writing Writer 58
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