Alfonso Brescia
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 6, 1930
- Died
- June 5, 2001
- Birthplace
- Roma, Lazio, Italia
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.
Filmography
Club Vacanze 1995
Director
Murder in Blue Light 1991
Story, Screenplay, Director
Miami Cops 1989
Director
Cross Mission 1988
Director
Iron Warrior 1987
Story, Screenplay, Director
Choke Canyon 1986
Writer
Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì 1983
Director, Story, Screenplay
Tradimento 1982
Screenplay, Director
Giuramento 1982
Director
Children are Pieces of Your Heart 1981
Director, Screenplay
Inmate 1981
Director, Screenplay
The Mafia Triangle 1981
Director, Writer
Zappatore 1980
Director
Your Life for My Son 1980
Director, Screenplay
Beast in Space 1980
Director, Screenplay, Story
Star Odyssey 1979
Director, Screenplay
Lo scugnizzo 1979
Director, Screenplay
The New Godfathers 1979
as Man on the Street, Director
Il mammasantissima 1979
Director
Naples... The Camorra Challenges, the City Hits Back 1979
Director
Naples... Serenade Caliber 9 1978
Director, Screenplay
The War of the Robots 1978
Director, Story, Screenplay
Battle of the Stars 1978
Director
L'ultimo guappo 1978
Director
War of the Planets 1977
Director, Writer
Blood and Bullets 1976
Director, Screenplay
Loves, Bed and Betrayals 1976
Director
Omelette Italian Style 1976
Director, Writer
Sweet Teen 1976
Director, Writer
White Fang and the Hunter 1975
Director
White Fang and the Gold Diggers 1975
Director
The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul 1974
Director
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women 1974
Director, Screenplay, Story
Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy 1973
Director, Writer
Battle of the Amazons 1973
Director
Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor 1972
Director, Screenplay
Naked Girl Killed in the Park 1972
Director
Nights and Loves of Don Juan 1971
Director
Your Sweet Body to Kill 1970
Director
Kill Rommel! 1969
Director
The Labyrinth of Sex 1969
Director
Cry of Death 1968
Director
Hell in Normandy 1968
Director
Winchester Bill 1967
Director
Days of Violence 1967
Director
Killer Caliber .32 1967
Director
Missione sabbie roventi 1966
Director
How We Robbed the Bank of Italy 1966
Story
Gold Train 1965
Screenplay
How We Got Into Trouble with the Army 1965
Story
My Gun is the Law 1965
Director, Writer
The Conqueror of Atlantis 1965
Director, Writer
The Magnificent Gladiator 1964
Director, Writer
The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules 1964
Screenplay, Story
Revolt of the Praetorians 1964
Director
The Two Gladiators 1964
Writer
Sword of Damascus 1964
First Assistant Director
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules 1963
Assistant Director
Sign of Zorro 1963
Assistant Director
Vino, whisky e acqua salata 1962
First Assistant Director
White Slave Ship 1961
Assistant Director
Prisoner of the Iron Mask 1961
First Assistant Director
Cacciatori di dote 1961
First Assistant Director
A qualcuna piace calvo 1959
First Assistant Director
Caravan Petrol 1959
First Assistant Director
The Sheriff 1959
First Assistant Director
Simpatico mascalzone 1959
First Assistant Director
The Third 1958
First Assistant Director
I prepotenti 1958
First Assistant Director
I dritti 1957
First Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.