Joe D'Amato

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Joe D'Amato

Born December 15, 1936 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died January 23, 1999 · aged 62

Joe D'Amato, (birth name: Aristide Massaccesi) (December 15, 1936 in Rome - January 23, 1999 in Rome) was a prolific Italian filmmaker who directed roughly 200 films, usually at the same time acting as producer and cinematographer, and sometimes providing the script as well. While D'Amato contributed to many different genres (such as the spaghetti western, the war movie, the swashbuckler, the pepl…

Known For

Convent of SinnersConvent of Sinners · 1986
Convent of Sinners
5.31986
MovieDramaHorror
Convent of Sinners is the story of Susanna, a young girl who is raped by her own father and sent to a convent for her sins, where she falls in love with a priest. The other nuns, however, are jealous and angry, they want Susanna for themselves, and accuse her of being possessed by the Devil.
ProvocationProvocation · 1995
Provocation
5.41995
MovieDramaRomance
Passions run wildly amok at Carlo's country inn as his wife, Amelia, fantasizes about an affair with a guest, while his grandson Gianni spies on him to learn the secrets of love. And when Carlo's sexy cousin Marilinda comes to stay, everybody sits up and takes notice.
Warrior QueenWarrior Queen · 1987
Warrior Queen
3.71987
MovieActionHistory
In ancient Pompeii, slaves are bought and sold for household chores and sex. A mysterious queen moves among the elite, meantime secretly helping the slaves to escape. Eventually her life is also in jeopardy, and as the volcano erupts she and the slaves attempt to escape while being chased by the military.
Beyond the DarknessBeyond the Darkness · 1979
Beyond the Darkness
6.51979
MovieHorror
A disturbed young embalmer digs the grave of his recently deceased girlfriend and brings her body to his family villa with help from his strange housekeeper. But his bouts of insanity are just beginning.
The ArenaThe Arena · 1974
The Arena
5.31974
MovieActionAdventure
Female gladiators fight to the death. Inspired by the story of Spartacus, follow the adventures of a bevy of slave girls who, upon finding themselves thrust into the gladiator ring, mount a vicious rebellion to fight their way to freedom.
ContemptContempt · 1963
Contempt
7.01963
MovieDramaRomance
Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.
DeliziaDelizia · 1986
Delizia
4.61986
MovieComedy
Italian fashion model living in New York decides to sell a villa located in the central Italian countryside and to make it back to their homeland.
Eleven Days, Eleven NightsEleven Days, Eleven Nights · 1987
Eleven Days, Eleven Nights
5.11987
MovieDramaRomance
In eleven days time, Michael is due to wed his fiancée Helen. However, a chance meeting with Sarah, a total stranger, threatens to destroy all his plans as he is seduced on the spot and finds himself unable to resist her.

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