Highest rated as cast or director
Umberto Lenzi's 11 titles from the 1970s have a median Balasaur Score of 65, led by Almost Human (71) and Rome, Armed to the Teeth (68), against 51 for those from the 1980s.
Biography
Umberto Lenzi (August 6, 1931—October 19, 2017) was an Italian film director who was very active in low budget crime films, peplums, Eurospy films, spaghetti westerns, Macaroni Combat movies, cannibal films and giallo murder mysteries (in addition to writing many of the screenplays himself).
Directed 69
1990s
- 1992
Mean Tricks
Director
- 1991
Hunt for the Golden Scorpion
Director
Detective Malone
Director
- 1990
Cop Target
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Hell's Gate
Director
The House of Lost Souls
Director
The House of Witchcraft
Director
- 1988
Ghosthouse
Director
- 1987
- 1986
Bridge to Hell
Director
- 1985
Wild Team
Director
- 1983
Ironmaster
Director
- 1982
Pierino the Pest to the Rescue
Director
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Scusi, lei è normale?
Director
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Director
From Hell to Victory
Director
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Manhunt in the City
Director
- 1974
Spasmo
Director
- 1973
Gang War in Milan
Director
- 1972
Man from Deep River
Director
- 1971
Oasis of Fear
Director
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
Go For Broke
Director
- 1967
- 1966
Kriminal
Director
A Million Dollars for 7 Murders
Director
The Spy Who Loved Flowers
Director
- 1965
SuperSeven Calling Cairo
Director
008: Operation Exterminate
Director
Temple of a Thousand Lights
Director
- 1964
Three Sergeants of Bengal
Director
Messalina Against the Son of Hercules
Director
Temple of the White Elephant
Director
- 1963
Samson and the Slave Queen
Director
The Invincible Masked Rider
Director
Catherine of Russia
Director
- 1962
The Triumph of Robin Hood
Director
Duel of Fire
Director
- 1961
The Adventures of Mary Read
Director
I Kiss... You Kiss
First Assistant Director
Guns of the Black Witch
First Assistant Director
1950s
- 1959
Ragazzi di Trastevere
Director
- 1958
An Italian in Greece
Director
Wrote 48
1990s
- 1991
Hunt for the Golden Scorpion
Screenstory
1980s
- 1989
The Hell's Gate
Story, Writer
The House of Lost Souls
Screenplay, Story
The House of Witchcraft
Writer
- 1988
Ghosthouse
Story
Striker
Writer
- 1987
- 1986
Bridge to Hell
Screenstory, Screenplay
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Scusi, lei è normale?
Story, Screenplay
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Screenplay, Story
From Hell to Victory
Story
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Manhunt in the City
Story, Screenplay
- 1974
Spasmo
Screenplay
- 1973
Gang War in Milan
Screenplay
- 1972
- 1971
Oasis of Fear
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Tarzan in the Golden Grotto
Screenplay
- 1968
Son of Black Eagle
Story
- 1967
- 1966
Kriminal
Screenplay
A Million Dollars for 7 Murders
Screenplay
The Spy Who Loved Flowers
Screenplay, Screenstory
- 1965
SuperSeven Calling Cairo
Novel
008: Operation Exterminate
Screenplay, Story
- 1964
Three Sergeants of Bengal
Story
Temple of the White Elephant
Screenplay, Screenstory
- 1963
Samson and the Slave Queen
Story, Screenplay
Slave Girls of Sheba
Screenplay, Story
The Invincible Masked Rider
Screenplay
Catherine of Russia
Story, Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Ragazzi di Trastevere
Story
- 1958
An Italian in Greece
Writer
Acted in 5
2010s
- 2016
Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies
Movie
- 2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Movie
1990s
- 1990
Cop Target
Card Player in Casino
1980s
- 1980
1950s
- 1958
Love and Chatter
Movie
Produced 2
1970s
- 1976
- 1975
Other crew 2
1980s
- 1989
1950s
- 1959
Ragazzi di Trastevere
Script
Edited 1
1950s
- 1958
An Italian in Greece
Editor
Camera 1
1990s
- 1991
Appearances10
2020s
- 2026
Dolce e perverso: Umberto Lenzi e il suo cinema
Self
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan
Himself
- 2017
Meet the Maker: Umberto Lenzi on Almost Human
Himself
- 2016
Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo
Self
- 2013
I Tarantiniani
Self
- 2012
German Grusel
Self
2000s
- 2008
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Self
- 2005
Like a Beast... Almost
Himself
- 2003
Italian Kings Of B
Self