Guido Malatesta
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: October 2, 1919
Day of Death: June 14, 1970 (51 years old)
Place of Birth: Gallarate, Lombardy, Italy
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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Director
Colossus of the Stone Age
Screenplay
Colossus and the Headhunters
Writer
Colossus and the Headhunters
Screenplay
The Invincible Masked Rider
Story
Samson and the Slave Queen
Screenplay
Samson and the Slave Queen
Director
Colossus and the Headhunters
Writer
Sign of Zorro
Screenplay
Colossus of the Stone Age
Story
Colossus of the Stone Age
Story
Catherine of Russia
Screenplay
Catherine of Russia
Writer
Samson and the Sea Beasts