Sergio Bergonzelli

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Editor

August 25, 1924 — September 24, 2002 (78 years)
Sergio Bergonzelli (25 August 1924 – 24 September 2002) was an Italian director, screenwriter, producer and actor.

Born in Alba, Cuneo, Bergonzelli graduated in Philosophy, then he started working as an actor with the stage name Siro Carme. After being assistant and second unit director in a number of genre films, in 1960 he made his debut as director and screenwriter with Seven in the Sun. Also a film producer, Bergonzelli was the first to produce Spaghetti Western films entirely shot in Italy. In the 1970s he specialized in the erotic genre.

Known For

  • In the Folds of the Flesh
    In the Folds of the Flesh1970
  • Blood Delirium
    Blood Delirium1988
  • Joy
    Joy1983
  • Cristiana, Devil Nun
    Cristiana, Devil Nun1972
  • The Last Gun
    The Last Gun1964
  • Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest
    Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest1971
  • Malizia Today
    Malizia Today1990
  • The Big Hit of Surcouf
    The Big Hit of Surcouf1966
  • Herod the Great
    Herod the Great1959
  • Goliath and the Barbarians
    Goliath and the Barbarians1959
  • Crime Thief
    Crime Thief1969
  • Diamond Connection
    Diamond Connection1982
  • The Sea Pirate
    The Sea Pirate1966
  • Cisco
    Cisco1966
  • Colt in the Hand of the Devil
    Colt in the Hand of the Devil1967
  • The Ambitious Lover
    The Ambitious Lover1982
  • La cognatina
    La cognatina1975
  • Eros Hotel
    Eros Hotel1980
  • School of Erotic Enjoyment
    School of Erotic Enjoyment1971
  • The Young Bride
    The Young Bride1976

Filmography

1995
Sick-o-pathics · as Neighbour #1
1987
1979
1957
Il momento più bello · as Signor Mancini
1956
1954
1953
La cieca di Sorrento · as The Young Conspirator
1952
1951
The Affairs of Messalina · as (uncredited)

1983
1970
1969
Crime Thief · as Second Assistant Director
1968
Silvia e l'amore · as Story
1959
Goliath and the Barbarians · as First Assistant Director
1959
Herod the Great · as First Assistant Director
1957
Goddess of Love · as First Assistant Director