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Ruggero Deodato

Ruggero Deodato

Directing·1939–2022·63 films

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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As Director

Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
The Barbarians
The Barbarians (1987)
House on the Edge of the Park
House on the Edge of the Park (1980)
Last Cannibal World
Last Cannibal World (1977)
Body Count
Body Count (1986)
Cut and Run
Cut and Run (1985)
Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis (1983)
Deathcember
Deathcember (2019)
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man
Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976)
Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood (2016)
Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death (1988)
Waves of Lust
Waves of Lust (1975)
Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair (1979)
The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine (1993)
Dial: Help
Dial: Help (1988)
The Lone Runner
The Lone Runner (1986)
Zenabel
Zenabel (1969)
The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit (2013)
Father Hope
Father Hope (2002)
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl
Gungala, The Black Panther Girl (1968)
Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968)
Man Only Cries for Love
Man Only Cries for Love (1968)
Last Feelings
Last Feelings (1978)
Mom I Can Do It
Mom I Can Do It (1992)
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast
Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast (1968)
In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father (1969)

As Actor

Hostel: Part II
Hostel: Part II (2007)Cannibal
Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)
Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis (1983)Oil Rig Assistant
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)Self - Filmmaker
Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood (2016)Prof. Roth
Phantom of Death
Phantom of Death (1988)Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited)
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)Self
Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair (1979)Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited)
The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine (1993)Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)
Dial: Help
Dial: Help (1988)Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Chimères
Chimères (2013)Butcher
The Found Footage Phenomenon
The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)Self
Searching for Cannibal Holocaust
Searching for Cannibal Holocaust (2021)Self
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?
The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? (2006)Self
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)
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
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
Deodato Holocaust
Deodato Holocaust (2019)Himself
Cult of Terror
Cult of Terror (2017)Self - Filmmaker
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess (2021)Self
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms
H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms (2014)
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich (2011)
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008)Self
The Museum Of Wonders
The Museum Of Wonders (2010)Himself
Mom I Can Do It
Mom I Can Do It (1992)Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited)
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies (2016)
Dead Bones
Dead Bones (2008)Butcher
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato
Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato (2017)Self
The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film
The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film (2018)
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust
The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust (2011)Self
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
The Last of Us
The Last of Us (2022)Self
Macho Man 2
Macho Man 2 (2017)Himself
I Tarantiniani
I Tarantiniani (2013)Self
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?
Do You Remember Lucio Fulci? (2006)Self
Me Me Lai Bites Back
Me Me Lai Bites Back (2018)Self
Django: The One and Only
Django: The One and Only (2003)Self
In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust
In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust (2003)Himself
Cinema of Death
Cinema of Death (2006)
Film and Be Damned
Film and Be Damned (2011)Self
Il cinema secondo Corman
Il cinema secondo Corman (2025)Self
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta (2014)
An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking
An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking (2022)自己

As Writer

Ballad in Blood
Ballad in Blood (2016)
Dial: Help
Dial: Help (1988)
Zenabel
Zenabel (1969)
The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit (2013)
Father Hope
Father Hope (2002)
Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968)
Last Feelings
Last Feelings (1978)
Mom I Can Do It
Mom I Can Do It (1992)