Directing
Alfonso Brescia
Born January 6, 1930 Roma, Lazio, Italia
Biography
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.
Directed Films
4.8
Club Vacanze
1995·Comedy
5.1
Murder in Blue Light
1991·Thriller
6.7
Miami Cops
1989·Drama
5.0
Cross Mission
1988·Action
4.7
Iron Warrior
1987·Adventure
6.1
Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì
1983·Drama
6.5
Tradimento
1982·Drama
6.8
Giuramento
1982
8.3
Children are Pieces of Your Heart
1981·Drama
6.5
Inmate
1981·Drama
7.2
The Mafia Triangle
1981·Drama
7.7
Zappatore
1980·Drama
5.5
Your Life for My Son
1980·Drama
4.2
Beast in Space
1980·Horror
2.9
Star Odyssey
1979·Science Fiction
6.8
Lo scugnizzo
1979·Comedy
6.9
The New Godfathers
1979·Crime
6.2
Il mammasantissima
1979·Drama
5.3
Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back
1979·Drama
6.7
Naples... Serenade Caliber 9
1978·Crime
3.5
The War of the Robots
1978·Action
3.4
Battle of the Stars
1978·Science Fiction
6.2
L'ultimo guappo
1978·Drama
4.1
War of the Planets
1977·Science Fiction