Guido Malatesta
Writing
Biography
Guido Malatesta was an Italian screenwriter and film director active from the 1950s to the early 1970s. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to various Italian films before transitioning to directing. Malatesta directed numerous genre films, including peplum, adventure, and Spaghetti Westerns. His notable works include Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1960), Fury of Achilles (1962), and Django's Cut Price Corpses (1971). Malatesta's films are characterized by their action sequences and adherence to genre conventions, contributing to the popularity of Italian genre cinema during his active years.
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Movies (20)
Riuscirà il nostro eroe a ritrovare il più grande diamante del mondo?1971Directing
Maniacs on Wheels1970Directing
Tarzana: The Wild Woman1969Directing
Poppea's Hot Nights1969Directing
Son of Black Eagle1968Directing
Samoa, Queen of the Jungle1968Directing
Mission Phantom1967Directing
Operation Apocalypse1966Directing
Maciste, Avenger of the Mayans1966Directing
Marauders of the Sahara1965Directing
Fire Over Rome1965Directing
The Revolt of the Barbarians1964Directing
Colossus of the Stone Age1963Directing
Colossus and the Headhunters1963Directing
Goliath Against the Giants1961Directing
Fury of the Pagans1960Directing
Valley of the Doomed1960Directing
Agosto, donne mie non vi conosco1959Directing
Valeria ragazza poco seria1958Directing
The Tanks of El Alamein1957Directing