Alfonso Brescia

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1930-01-06

Deathday 2001-06-05 (71 years old)

Place of Birth Roma, Lazio, Italia

Also Known As Al Bradey, Al Bradley, Al Bradly, Albert B. Leonard

Alfonso Brescia

Biography

Alfonso Brescia was an Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized for his work in various genres, including science fiction, peplum, and Spaghetti Westerns. He began his career in the 1960s, directing films such as The Magnificent Gladiator (1964) and The Conqueror of Atlantis (1965). Brescia gained notoriety in the late 1970s for his low-budget science fiction films, often inspired by the success of Star Wars. These films, including War of the Robots (1978) and Star Odyssey (1979), are noted for their imaginative storytelling despite budget constraints. Throughout his career, Brescia directed over 50 films, showcasing his versatility and adaptability to popular cinematic trends.

Known For

Director

1995
Club Vacanze

as Director

1991
1989
Miami Cops

as Director

1988
Cross Mission

as Director

1987
Iron Warrior

as Director

1982
Giuramento

as Director

1982
Tradimento

as Director

1981
Inmate

as Director

1981
The Mafia Triangle

as Director

1980
Beast in Space

as Director

1980
Zappatore

as Director

1979
Star Odyssey

as Director

1979
Lo scugnizzo

as Director

1979
The New Godfathers

as Director

1979
Il mammasantissima

as Director

1978
1978
L'ultimo guappo

as Director

1978
1977
War of the Planets

as Director

1976
Blood and Bullets

as Director

1976
Sweet Teen

as Director

1976
1973
1970
1969
Kill Rommel!

as Director

1969
1968
Hell in Normandy

as Director

1968
Cry of Death

as Director

1967
32 Caliber Killer

as Director

1967
Days of Violence

as Director

1967
1966
1965
My Gun is the Law

as Director

1964
Sword of Damascus

as First Assistant Director

1963
Sign of Zorro

as Assistant Director

1962
Vino, whisky e acqua salata

as First Assistant Director

1961
Cacciatori di dote

as First Assistant Director

1961
White Slave Ship

as Assistant Director

1959
A qualcuna piace calvo

as First Assistant Director

1959
The Sheriff

as First Assistant Director

1959
Caravan Petrol

as First Assistant Director

1959
Simpatico mascalzone

as First Assistant Director

1958
I prepotenti

as First Assistant Director

1958
The Third

as First Assistant Director

1957
I dritti

as First Assistant Director

Writer

1991
Murder in Blue Light

as Screenplay

1987
Iron Warrior

as Story

1987
Iron Warrior

as Screenplay

1986
Choke Canyon

as Writer

1982
Tradimento

as Screenplay

1981
1981
Inmate

as Screenplay

1980
1980
Beast in Space

as Screenplay

1980
1979
Star Odyssey

as Screenplay

1979
Lo scugnizzo

as Screenplay

1978
The War of the Robots

as Screenplay

1977
1976
Sweet Teen

as Writer

1976
1976
Blood and Bullets

as Screenplay

1965
Gold Train

as Screenplay

1965
1964

Actor

1979
The New Godfathers

as Man on the Street