Skip to main content
The Horror CodexBeta
HomeSergio Martino
Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino

Director·b. 1938·Rome, Italy

19 horror credits

Sergio Martino (born 19 July 1938 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre.

Martino is the brother of producer Luciano Martino. They collaborated frequently in their respective professions. Their grandfather was director Gennaro Righelli.

Martino worked for both the big screen as well as for Italian television (where he does most of his current work).

Director14 films

The Fishmen and Their Queen

The Fishmen and Their Queen

Director

1995
American Rickshaw

American Rickshaw

Director

1989
2019: After the Fall of New York

2019: After the Fall of New York

Director

1983
Scorpion with Two Tails

Scorpion with Two Tails

Director

1982
Lo Scorpione a Due Code

Lo Scorpione a Due Code

Director

1982
The Great Alligator

The Great Alligator

Director

1979 3.0
Island of the Fishmen

Island of the Fishmen

Director

1979 3.0
Slave of the Cannibal God

Slave of the Cannibal God

Director

1978
The Suspicious Death of a Minor

The Suspicious Death of a Minor

Director

1975
Torso

Torso

Director

1973 3.5
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key

Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key

Director

1972 3.5
All the Colours of the Dark

All the Colours of the Dark

Director

1972 3.3
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

Director

1971
The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Director

1971 3.5

Writer9 films

The Fishmen and Their Queen

The Fishmen and Their Queen

Writer

1995
American Rickshaw

American Rickshaw

Story

1989
Devil Fish

Devil Fish

Story

1984 2.5
2019: After the Fall of New York

2019: After the Fall of New York

Story / Screenplay

1983
The Great Alligator

The Great Alligator

Writer

1979 3.0
Island of the Fishmen

Island of the Fishmen

Screenplay

1979 3.0
Slave of the Cannibal God

Slave of the Cannibal God

Screenplay / Story

1978
The Suspicious Death of a Minor

The Suspicious Death of a Minor

Screenplay

1975
Torso

Torso

Story / Screenplay

1973 3.5

Actor3 films

Italy Possessed: A Brief History of Exorcist Rip-Offs

Italy Possessed: A Brief History of Exorcist Rip-Offs

Himself

2020
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2015
All the Colours of the Dark

All the Colours of the Dark

Journalist / Policeman (uncredited)

1972 3.3

Other Crew2 films

Libido

Libido

Production Manager

1965
The Demon

The Demon

Second Assistant Director

1964 3.8