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Mario Bava

Mario Bava

Director·1914–1980·Sanremo, Liguria, Italy

24 horror credits

Mario Bava (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the "golden age" of Italian horror films.

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Director20 films

The Venus of Ille

The Venus of Ille

Director

1981
Shock

Shock

Director

1977 3.5
The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

Director

1975
Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil

Director

1973
Baron Blood

Baron Blood

Director

1972 3.0
A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

Director

1971 3.5
Four Times That Night

Four Times That Night

Director

1971
Roy Colt and Winchester Jack

Roy Colt and Winchester Jack

Director

1970
Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Director

1970 3.3
Five Dolls for an August Moon

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Director

1970 3.0
Kill, Baby... Kill!

Kill, Baby... Kill!

Director

1966
Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger

Director

1966
Planet of the Vampires

Planet of the Vampires

Director

1965 3.0
Blood and Black Lace

Blood and Black Lace

Director

1964 4.0
The Whip and the Body

The Whip and the Body

Director

1963 3.5
Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

Director

1963 4.0
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Director

1963
Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World

Director

1961
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Director

1960 3.8
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Co-Director

1959

Writer15 films

Rabid Dogs

Rabid Dogs

Original Film Writer

2015
The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

Screenplay

1975
Lisa and the Devil

Lisa and the Devil

Screenplay

1973
Baron Blood

Baron Blood

Screenplay

1972 3.0
A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

Screenplay

1971 3.5
Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Screenplay

1970 3.3
Naked You Die

Naked You Die

Screenplay

1968
Kill, Baby... Kill!

Kill, Baby... Kill!

Screenplay

1966
Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger

Writer

1966
Planet of the Vampires

Planet of the Vampires

Screenplay

1965 3.0
Blood and Black Lace

Blood and Black Lace

Writer

1964 4.0
Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

Screenplay

1963 4.0
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Screenplay

1963
Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World

Screenplay / Story

1961
Lust of the Vampire

Lust of the Vampire

Story / Screenplay

1957

Cinematographer15 films

Shock

Shock

Director of Photography

1977 3.5
The House of Exorcism

The House of Exorcism

Director of Photography

1975
Baron Blood

Baron Blood

Director of Photography

1972 3.0
A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

Director of Photography

1971 3.5
Four Times That Night

Four Times That Night

Director of Photography

1971
Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Director of Photography

1970 3.3
Five Dolls for an August Moon

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Director of Photography

1970 3.0
Kill, Baby... Kill!

Kill, Baby... Kill!

Director of Photography

1966
Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger

Director of Photography

1966
Blood and Black Lace

Blood and Black Lace

Director of Photography

1964 4.0
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Director of Photography

1963
Hercules in the Haunted World

Hercules in the Haunted World

Director of Photography

1961
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Director of Photography

1960 3.8
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Director of Photography

1959
Lust of the Vampire

Lust of the Vampire

Director of Photography

1957

Editor1 film

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Editor

1970 3.0

Makeup & FX3 films

Shock

Shock

Special Effects

1977 3.5
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Special Effects

1960 3.8
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Special Effects

1959

Actor2 films

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

Uncle Augusto

1963
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Mexican at police station (uncredited)

1959

Other Crew4 films

Inferno

Inferno

Second Unit Director / Second Unit

1980 3.5
Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Camera Operator / Title Designer

1970 3.3
Five Dolls for an August Moon

Five Dolls for an August Moon

Additional Writing

1970 3.0
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Matte Painter

1960 3.8