Alfonso Brescia

Birthday: 1930-01-06
Deathday: 2001-06-05
Birthplace: Roma, Lazio, Italia
Gender: Male

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.

Credits

Year Title
1995-01-01 Club Vacanze
1991-01-01 Murder in Blue Light
1989-04-08 Miami Cops
1988-07-04 Cross Mission
1987-01-09 Iron Warrior
1983-09-26 Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì
1982-09-09 Tradimento
1982-04-24 Giuramento
1981-11-28 Children are Pieces of Your Heart
1981-08-15 Inmate
1981-04-03 The Mafia Triangle
1980-12-05 Zappatore
1980-08-10 La tua vita per mio figlio
1980-05-13 Beast in Space
1979-10-26 Star Odyssey
1979-10-08 Lo scugnizzo
1979-08-24 The New Godfathers
1979-02-10 Il mammasantissima
1979-01-01 Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back
1978-12-08 Naples... Serenade Caliber 9
1978-04-26 The War of the Robots
1978-02-17 Battle of the Stars
1978-01-01 L'ultimo guappo
1977-09-23 War of the Planets
1976-12-11 Blood and Bullets
1976-10-08 Amori, letti e tradimenti
1976-10-04 Frittata all'italiana
1976-02-19 Sweet Teen
1975-12-31 White Fang and the Hunter
1975-08-16 White Fang and the Gold Diggers
1974-12-21 L'eredità dello zio buonanima
1974-04-11 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
1973-08-16 Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy
1973-08-11 Battle of the Amazons
1972-11-21 Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor
1972-05-29 Naked Girl Killed in the Park
1971-03-10 Nights and Loves of Don Juan
1970-06-27 Your Sweet Body to Kill
1969-09-06 Kill Rommel!
1969-03-19 The Labyrinth of Sex
1968-11-21 Cry of Death
1968-08-13 Hell in Normandy
1967-10-21 If One Is Born a Swine
1967-08-10 Days of Violence
1967-04-20 Killer Caliber .32
1966-05-31 Missione sabbie roventi
1965-08-20 My Gun is the Law
1965-03-31 The Conqueror of Atlantis
1964-12-30 The Magnificent Gladiator
1964-09-04 Revolt of the Praetorians