Alfonso Brescia
70 movies
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Jan 6, 1930
- Died
- Jun 5, 2001 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Roma, Lazio, Italia
- Also known as
- Al Bradey · Al Bradley · Al Bradly · Albert B. Leonard
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 5.9 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
1974 · Film
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★ 3.5 The War of the Robots
1978 · Film
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★ 4.1 War of the Planets
1977 · Film
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★ 4.2 Beast in Space
1980 · Film
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★ 4.7 Iron Warrior
1987 · Film
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★ 5.7 Naked Girl Killed in the Park
1972 · Film
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★ 2.9 Star Odyssey
1979 · Film
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★ 5.4 Killer Caliber .32
1967 · Film
Alfonso Brescia: movies and TV shows
Acting (1)
- 1979 The New Godfathers
as Man on the Street
Behind the camera (70)
- 1995 Club Vacanze
Director
- 1991 Murder in Blue Light
Screenplay, Story, Director
- 1989 Miami Cops
Director
- 1988 Cross Mission
Director
- 1987 Iron Warrior
Story, Screenplay, Director
- 1986 Choke Canyon
Writer
- 1983 Laura... a 16 anni mi dicesti sì
Screenplay, Director, Story
- 1982 Tradimento
Screenplay, Director
- 1982 Giuramento
Director
- 1981 Children are Pieces of Your Heart
Screenplay, Director
- 1981 Inmate
Director, Screenplay
- 1981 The Mafia Triangle
Director, Writer
- 1980 Zappatore
Director
- 1980 Your Life for My Son
Director, Screenplay
- 1980 Beast in Space
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 1979 Star Odyssey
Director, Screenplay
- 1979 Lo scugnizzo
Director, Screenplay
- 1979 The New Godfathers
Director
- 1979 Il mammasantissima
Director
- 1979
- 1978 Naples... Serenade Caliber 9
Director, Screenplay
- 1978 The War of the Robots
Director, Story, Screenplay
- 1978 Battle of the Stars
Director
- 1978 L'ultimo guappo
Director
- 1977 War of the Planets
Writer, Director
- 1976 Blood and Bullets
Director, Screenplay
- 1976 Loves, Bed and Betrayals
Director
- 1976 Omelette Italian Style
Director, Writer
- 1976 Sweet Teen
Writer, Director
- 1975 White Fang and the Hunter
Director
- 1975 White Fang and the Gold Diggers
Director
- 1974 The Inheritance of Uncle Goodsoul
Director
- 1974 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Director, Screenplay, Story
- 1973 Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy
Director, Writer
- 1973 Battle of the Amazons
Director
- 1972 Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor
Screenplay, Director
- 1972 Naked Girl Killed in the Park
Director
- 1971 Nights and Loves of Don Juan
Director
- 1970 Your Sweet Body to Kill
Director
- 1969 Kill Rommel!
Director
- 1969 The Labyrinth of Sex
Director
- 1968 Cry of Death
Director
- 1968 Hell in Normandy
Director
- 1967 Winchester Bill
Director
- 1967 Days of Violence
Director
- 1967 Killer Caliber .32
Director
- 1966 Missione sabbie roventi
Director
- 1966
- 1965 Gold Train
Screenplay
- 1965
- 1965 My Gun is the Law
Director, Writer
- 1965 The Conqueror of Atlantis
Writer, Director
- 1964 The Magnificent Gladiator
Director, Writer
- 1964 The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules
Screenplay, Story
- 1964 Revolt of the Praetorians
Director
- 1964 The Two Gladiators
Writer
- 1964 Sword of Damascus
First Assistant Director
- 1963 The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
Assistant Director
- 1963 Sign of Zorro
Assistant Director
- 1962 Vino, whisky e acqua salata
First Assistant Director
- 1961 White Slave Ship
Assistant Director
- 1961 Prisoner of the Iron Mask
First Assistant Director
- 1961 Cacciatori di dote
First Assistant Director
- 1959 A qualcuna piace calvo
First Assistant Director
- 1959 Caravan Petrol
First Assistant Director
- 1959 The Sheriff
First Assistant Director
- 1959 Simpatico mascalzone
First Assistant Director
- 1958 The Third
First Assistant Director
- 1958 I prepotenti
First Assistant Director
- 1957 I dritti
First Assistant Director