Writing

Giorgio Stegani

Born October 13, 1928 · Milan, Italy

Died February 20, 2020 · aged 91

Giorgio Stegani was born on October 13, 1928, in Milan, Italy. He was a versatile filmmaker, working as a writer, director, and second unit director. Stegani is best known for his contributions to the Spaghetti Western genre in the 1960s. He wrote the script for Un Dollaro bucato (1965) and directed and wrote Adiós gringo (1965), both starring Giuliano Gemma. He also co-wrote Mille dollari sul ne…

Known For

Cannibal HolocaustCannibal Holocaust · 1980
Cannibal Holocaust
★ 6.31980
MovieHorror
A New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about the area's local cannibal tribes.
Blood for a Silver DollarBlood for a Silver Dollar · 1965
Blood for a Silver Dollar
★ 6.71965
MovieWesternAction
Two brothers part company only to be reunited when one is hired to stop a thief who turns out to be his sibling.
Mill of the Stone WomenMill of the Stone Women · 1960
Mill of the Stone Women
★ 6.11960
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Hans von Arnam travels to a Flemish village to study a strange carousel located in an old windmill that displays famous murderesses and other notorious women from history. Professor Gregorius Wahl, owner of the windmill, warns Hans to stay away from his mysterious daughter Elfi, in order to keep Hans from discovering the horrible secret shared by the Professor and Elfi's Doctor.
The Trojan HorseThe Trojan Horse · 1961
The Trojan Horse
★ 5.61961
MovieHistoryAdventure
Trojan hero Aeneas battles to save his city from the Greeks, but once Troy falls, he leads the 600 survivors to Italy and founds the city of Rome.
Beyond the LawBeyond the Law · 1968
Beyond the Law
★ 5.81968
MovieWestern
A thief takes the job as a town sheriff in order to rob a silver shipment before his ex-partner can grab it.
The Mask of SatanThe Mask of Satan · 1990
The Mask of Satan
★ 4.31990
MovieTV MovieHorror
Skiers in Northern Italy unwittingly awaken an ancient witch after removing her mask in a crevasse. Their actions unleash a curse, leading to terrifying consequences.
Long Live Robin HoodLong Live Robin Hood · 1971
Long Live Robin Hood
★ 6.61971
MovieAdventure
John Lackland seizes the English throne, believing the rightful ruler, his brother Richard the Lionheart, to be dead. When he learns that Richard is being held captive by the German emperor and can be ransomed for a large sum of money, he refuses to pay and orders the messengers, including Sir Henry of Nottingham, to be killed. Sir Henry escapes to Sherwood Forest, which belongs to his estates. There he joins forces with a group of Anglo-Saxons and fights under the name Robin Hood against the regime of the king's traitors...
After the FoxAfter the Fox · 1966
After the Fox
★ 6.11966
MovieCrimeComedy
A criminal mastermind sets up a phony film production as part of a plan to smuggle stolen gold.

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