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Ruggero Deodato, actor & director
Actor & Director

Ruggero Deodato: Movies & Box Office

films
38
as director
13
on screen
1968–2021
box office
$800K
average score
44
Career at a glance

Ruggero Deodato's Career in Numbers

Ruggero Deodato's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ruggero Deodato works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968) to Deathcember (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Ruggero Deodato Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 3
  3. 1980s 9
  4. 1990s 1
  5. 2000s 1
  6. 2010s 7

The 1980s were Ruggero Deodato's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Ruggero Deodato Movies by Genre

  • Horror 8
  • Action 4
  • Drama 3
  • Adventure 3
  • Documentary 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Horror is the genre Ruggero Deodato has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (4).

Ruggero Deodato Career Milestones

First film
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen 1968
Biggest box office hit
The Barbarians $800K worldwide
Best-rated film
Deathcember Movie Echo Score 44
Newest film
Deathcember 2019
38 credits

Ruggero Deodato Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ruggero Deodato is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 10 as actor. Rated films average a score of 44. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Ruggero Deodato

13
  1. 2019 Deathcember (2019) movie poster Deathcember Horror Movie Echo Score: 44
  2. 2005 Father Hope (2005) movie poster Father Hope Action
  3. 1988 Phantom of Death (1988) movie poster Phantom of Death Horror
  4. 1987 The Barbarians (1987) movie poster The Barbarians Fantasy
  5. 1986 The Lone Runner (1986) movie poster The Lone Runner Action
  6. 1986 Body Count (1986) movie poster Body Count Horror
  7. 1985 Cut and Run (1985) movie poster Cut and Run Adventure
  8. 1980 House on the Edge of the Park (1980) movie poster House on the Edge of the Park Horror
  9. 1980 Cannibal Holocaust (1980) movie poster Cannibal Holocaust Adventure
  10. 1978 Last Feelings (1978) movie poster Last Feelings Drama
  11. 1976 Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) movie poster Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man Action
  12. 1969 Zenabel (1969) movie poster Zenabel Adventure
  13. 1968 Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968) movie poster Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen Sci-Fi

Ruggero Deodato Movies as an Actor

10
  1. 2018 The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film (2018) movie poster The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film Documentary
  2. 2016 Ballad in Blood (2016) movie poster Ballad in Blood as Prof. Roth · Mystery
  3. 2015 Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015) movie poster Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film Horror
  4. 2014 H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms (2014) movie poster H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms Thriller
  5. 2013 Chimères (2013) movie poster Chimères as Butcher · Horror
  6. 2011 Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich (2011) movie poster Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich Horror
  7. 1993 The Washing Machine (1993) movie poster The Washing Machine as Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1988 Dial: Help (1988) movie poster Dial: Help as Man in phone booth · Horror
  9. 1983 Raiders of Atlantis (1983) movie poster Raiders of Atlantis as Oil Rig Assistant · Action
  10. 1979 Concorde Affair (1979) movie poster Concorde Affair as Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited) · Drama

Ruggero Deodato in Documentaries & Specials

15
  1. 2021 Searching for Cannibal Holocaust (2021) movie poster Searching for Cannibal Holocaust as Self · Documentary
  2. 2021 Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021) movie poster Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained as Self - Filmmaker · Documentary
  3. 2021 Inferno Rosso: Joe D’Amato on the Road of Excess (2021) movie poster Inferno Rosso: Joe D’Amato on the Road of Excess as Self · Documentary
  4. 2018 Me Me Lai Bites Back (2018) movie poster Me Me Lai Bites Back as Self · Documentary
  5. 2017 Cult of Terror (2017) movie poster Cult of Terror as Self - Filmmaker · Documentary
  6. 2017 Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D’Amato (2017) movie poster Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D’Amato as Himself · Documentary
  7. 2016 Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo (2016) movie poster Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo as Himself · Documentary
  8. 2015 Lilith’s Hell (2015) movie poster Lilith’s Hell as Self · Horror
  9. 2012 From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie (2012) movie poster From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie as Himself · Documentary
  10. 2010 The Museum Of Wonders (2010) movie poster The Museum Of Wonders as Himself · Horror
  11. 2008 Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) movie poster Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 as Self · Documentary
  12. 2007 Hostel Part II: The Next Level (2007) movie poster Hostel Part II: The Next Level as Self · Documentary
  13. 2006 The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? (2006) movie poster The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? as Himself · Documentary
  14. 2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) movie poster Ban the Sadist Videos! as Self · History
  15. 2003 In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust (2003) movie poster In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust as Himself · Documentary
Works with

Who Ruggero Deodato Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ruggero Deodato shares the most films with. Venantino Venantini comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Eli Roth (4).

FAQ

Ruggero Deodato: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ruggero Deodato has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ruggero Deodato been in?

Ruggero Deodato is credited on 38 films, from 1968 to 2021. 10 of them as an actor and 13 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ruggero Deodato's highest-grossing movie?

The Barbarians (1987) is Ruggero Deodato's biggest box office hit, with $800K worldwide, ahead of Cannibal Holocaust (1980) ($477). Across every film with box office figures, Ruggero Deodato's movies have made $800K.

Ruggero Deodato's biggest hits

What is the best Ruggero Deodato movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ruggero Deodato's best-rated film is Deathcember (2019) with a score of 44.

Best Ruggero Deodato movies, ranked

What is Ruggero Deodato's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ruggero Deodato's filmography is Searching for Cannibal Holocaust (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does Ruggero Deodato work with most often?

Ruggero Deodato shares the most films with Venantino Venantini (4 films), Eli Roth (4 films) and Dario Argento (3 films).

The Best Ruggero Deodato Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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