Umberto Lenzi

Born: 1931-08-06

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).


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Nightmare City

as Reporter (uncredited)
Released: 1980-12-11

In a nameless European city, a local reporter and his doctor wife try to escape from hordes of...

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Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

as uncredited
Released: 2016-03-01

2 1/2 hour-documentary on the rise and fall of one of the most controversial Italian genres...

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All the Colors of Giallo

as Self - Director (archive footage)
Released: 2019-01-29

'Giallo' is Italian for 'yellow', the color of the lurid pulp novels that inspired one of the...

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I Tarantiniani

as Self
Released: 2013-02-21

Tarantino reveres them, and for good reason. Welcome to the world of the kings of the Italian...

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Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

as Himself
Released: 2016-02-23

Feature-length in-depth documentary by High Rising Productions chronicling the Giallo film genre...

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Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

as Self
Released: 2008-03-06

This documentary examines the life and legacy of controversial Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci...

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Like a Beast... Almost

as Himself
Released: 2005-07-26

Director Umberto Lenzi, writer Ernesto Gastaldi and stars Ray Lovelock & Gino Santercole discuss...

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Love and Chatter

as uncredited
Released: 1958-01-31

Maria and Paul love them, but they are very young and, moreover, Maria is the daughter of the...

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All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan

as Himself
Released: 2018-08-27

A look back at the storied career of the late, great exploitation director Umberto Lenzi - as...

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Italian Kings Of B

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

Documentary on Italian genre cinema.

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German Grusel

as Himself
Released: 2012-11-16

A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.

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Cop Target

as Card Player in Casino
Released: 1990-01-01

Farley Wood is hired to escort a rich widow of a DEA agent and her kid to the tropical island of...

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Meet the Maker: Umberto Lenzi on Almost Human

as Himself
Released: 2017-04-24

An interview of Umberto Lenzi discussing the making of his film Almost Human.

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