5.3
Movie
Directing
Umberto Lenzi
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Massa Marittima, Grosseto, Italy
- Credits
- 92 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
5.3
Movie
5.7
Movie
Nightmare City
5.2
Movie
Eaten Alive!
7.0
Movie
Almost Human
5.0
Movie
Ghosthouse
5.5
Movie
Nightmare Beach
5.6
Movie
Man from Deep River
6.2
Movie
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
5.7
Movie
Eyeball
6.6
Movie
Rome, Armed to the Teeth
6.6
Movie
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
6.1
Movie
Spasmo
5.9
Movie
Paranoia
6.5
Movie
A Quiet Place to Kill
6.1
Movie
Knife of Ice
5.3
Movie
Primal Rage
6.4
Movie
Violent Naples
6.8
Movie
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dolce e perverso: Umberto Lenzi e il suo cinema Film | Self |
| 2024 | Deodato vs Lenzi Film | self |
| 2019 | All the Colors of Giallo Film | Self - Director (archive footage) |
| 2018 | All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan Film | Himself |
| 2017 | Meet the Maker: Umberto Lenzi on Almost Human Film | Himself |
| 2016 | Mondo Cannibale Film | |
| 2016 | Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies Film | |
| 2016 | Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo Film | Self |
| 2016 | Armed to the Teeth... Again Film | |
| 2015 | Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film Film | |
| 2013 | I Tarantiniani Film | Self |
| 2012 | German Grusel Film | Self |
| 2008 | Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 Film | Self |
| 2005 | Like a Beast... Almost Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Italian Kings Of B Film | Self |
| 1990 | Cop Target Film | Card Player in Casino |
| 1980 | Nightmare City Film | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Love and Chatter Film |
Crew credits 76
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mean Tricks Film | Director |
| 1991 | Hunt for the Golden Scorpion Film | Screenstory, Director |
| 1991 | Black Demons Film | Director, Story, Camera Operator |
| 1991 | Detective Malone Film | Director |
| 1990 | Cop Target Film | Director |
| 1989 | The Hell's Gate Film | Director, Story, Writer |
| 1989 | Nightmare Beach Film | Technical Advisor, Story, Director, Screenplay |
| 1989 | Hitcher in the Dark Film | Director, Screenstory |
| 1989 | The House of Lost Souls Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1989 | The House of Witchcraft Film | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Primal Rage Film | Writer |
| 1988 | Ghosthouse Film | Director, Story |
| 1988 | Striker Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Wartime Film | Director, Screenplay, Screenstory |
| 1986 | Bridge to Hell Film | Director, Screenplay, Screenstory |
| 1985 | Wild Team Film | Director |
| 1983 | Ironmaster Film | Director |
| 1982 | Fatty Girl Goes to New York Film | Director |
| 1982 | Daughter of the Jungle Film | Director |
| 1982 | Pierino the Pest to the Rescue Film | Director |
| 1981 | Cannibal Ferox Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1980 | Nightmare City Film | Director |
| 1980 | Eaten Alive! Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1979 | Scusi, lei è normale? Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1979 | From Corleone to Brooklyn Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1979 | From Hell to Victory Film | Director, Story |
| 1978 | The Biggest Battle Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1977 | Brothers Till We Die Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1977 | The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1976 | Death Rage Film | Producer |
| 1976 | Rome, Armed to the Teeth Film | Director, Story |
| 1976 | Free Hand for a Tough Cop Film | Writer, Director |
| 1976 | Violent Naples Film | Director |
| 1975 | Syndicate Sadists Film | Director |
| 1975 | Manhunt in the City Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1975 | The Killer Must Kill Again Film | Producer |
| 1975 | Eyeball Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1974 | Almost Human Film | Director |
| 1974 | Spasmo Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | Gang War in Milan Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1972 | Knife of Ice Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1972 | Man from Deep River Film | Director |
| 1972 | Seven Blood-Stained Orchids Film | Story, Director, Screenplay |
| 1971 | Oasis of Fear Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | A Quiet Place to Kill Film | Director |
| 1969 | So Sweet... So Perverse Film | Director |
| 1969 | Battle of the Commandos Film | Director |
| 1969 | Tarzan in the Golden Grotto Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | Paranoia Film | Writer, Director |
| 1968 | A Gun for One Hundred Graves Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1968 | Son of Black Eagle Film | Story |
| 1968 | Go For Broke Film | Director |
| 1967 | Desert Commandos Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1966 | Kriminal Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1966 | A Million Dollars for 7 Murders Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1966 | The Spy Who Loved Flowers Film | Director, Screenplay, Screenstory |
| 1965 | SuperSeven Calling Cairo Film | Director, Novel |
| 1965 | 008: Operation Exterminate Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1965 | Temple of a Thousand Lights Film | Director |
| 1964 | Three Sergeants of Bengal Film | Director, Story |