Sergio Martino
Directing·July 19, 1938 — 87 years old·Rome, Italy
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).
Known For
L'allenatore nel pallone
1984·6.5
L'allenatore nel pallone 2
2008·4.5
Torso
1973·6.6
The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh
1971·6.8
All the Colours of the Dark
1972·6.6
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
1972·6.5
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
1983·5.9
Slave of the Cannibal God
1978·5.2
2019: After the Fall of New York
1983·5.4
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
1971·6.3
Hands of Steel
1986·5.3
Don't Play with Tigers
1982·5.7
Filmography · 102
—Through the Keyhole: An Interview with Sergio MartinoSelf—Masters of MayhemSelf2026Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENOSé stesso2025Il Bar del CultSé stesso2025Vamos a Matar - Storia e storie del western mediterraneoSé stesso2024Titanus 1904Self2024Pretendo l'infernoSelf2022The Last of UsSelf2020From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi ClassicSelf2020Italy Possessed: A Brief History of Exorcist Rip-OffsHimself2019George Hilton - The World Belongs to the DaringHimself2019Spaghetti alla MartinoSelf2019All the Colors of GialloSelf - Director / Screenwriter2016Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies2015Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film2013I TarantinianiSelf2012Il paese delle piccole pioggeScreenplay · Director2011MasksThanks2008Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1Self2008L'allenatore nel pallone 2Director · Screenplay2008Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidenteSelf2006L'ultimo rigore 2TVDirector · Story2005Thrills, Chills and CleavageHimself2005Dark Fears Behind the DoorHimself2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf2003Italian Kings Of BSelf2002Beauty Queen OliviaProducer2002L'ultimo rigoreResearcher · Screenplay2002L'ultimo rigoreTVScreenplay2000Il cielo tra le maniDirector · Writer2000Honey HornDirector · Teleplay1999A due passi dal cieloScreenplay · Director1999Mozart Is a MurdererDirector · Screenplay1998Padre papàDirector1997Mamma per CasoTVDirector1996Scratch and WinScript1995The Fishmen and Their QueenDirector · Writer1994The Girl from CortinaExecutive Producer1993Craving DesireDirector · Screenplay · Story1993Private CrimesTVDirector1992The Smile of the FoxDirector · Story · Screenplay1992A Bear Called ArthurDirector · Writer1991After the CondorDirector · Story1990Beyond Kilimanjaro, Across the River of BloodDirector1989Casablanca ExpressDirector · Screenplay1989RallyTVDirector · Story · Writer · Creator1989American RickshawDirector · Story1988The OpponentDirector · Screenplay1987An Australian in RomeDirector1987Provare per credereUomo all'aeroporto (uncredited) · Director1986Mixed DoubleDirector · Writer1986Ferragosto O.K.Director · Writer1986Hands of SteelDirector · Story · Screenplay1985Caccia al ladro d'autoreTVCreator1985Half Right Half Left - 2 Footballers Without a BallStory · Director · Screenplay1984L'allenatore nel palloneL'Avvocato · Director · Story · Screenplay1984Devil FishStory1983If All Goes Well We Are RuinedDirector · Screenplay1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioScreenplay · Director19832019: After the Fall of New YorkStory · Director · Screenplay1983Acapulco, Last Beach... on the LeftDirector1982Scorpion with Two TailsDirector1982Don't Play with TigersDirector · Story · Screenplay1982Lo Scorpione a Due CodeDirector1981Cream HornDirector · Screenplay1981Spaghetti at MidnightDirector · Screenplay1980Sugar, Honey and PepperDirector1980The Wife on Vacation... The Lover in TownDirector · Screenplay1979The Great AlligatorDirector · Writer1979Saturday, Sunday and FridayDirector1979Island of the FishmenDirector · Screenplay1978Slave of the Cannibal GodDirector · Screenplay · Story1977A Man Called BladeDirector · Screenplay1976Love in 4 Easy LessonsDirector1976Sex with a SmileDirector1975The Suspicious Death of a MinorDirector · Screenplay1975Silent ActionChopper Pilot (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay1975Gambling CityDirector · Screenplay1974The Beautiful SummerDirector · Dialogue1974High School GirlDirector · Writer1973The Violent ProfessionalsHospital Orderly (uncredited) · Director1973Giovannona Long-ThighDirector1973TorsoDirector · Story · Screenplay1972Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the KeyDirector1972All the Colours of the DarkJournalist / Policeman (uncredited) · Director1971The Case of the Scorpion's TailDirector1971Naked CitiesWriter1971The Strange Vice of Mrs WardhDirector1970Arizona Colt ReturnsDirector1970Naked and ViolentDirector1969So Sweet... So PerverseExecutive Producer1969Wages of SinDirector · Writer1969The Queer ... The EroticAssociate Producer1969The Battle of El AlameinExecutive Producer1967Vengeance Is MineStory · Line Producer1967Adios, HombreDirector of Photography1967$10,000 for a MassacreLine Producer1965James Tont Operation U.N.O.Unit Manager1965LibidoProduction Manager1965The DollsProduction Secretary1964Hercules Against RomeSecond Assistant Director1964The DemonSecond Assistant Director