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Lamberto Bava
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Lamberto Bava

Born 1944 · Roma, Lazio, Italia · Active 1965–2025

Lamberto Bava was born in Rome, Italy, and was the first of a third generation of Italian filmmakers. His grandfather, Eugenio Bava (1886-1966), was a cameraman and optics effects artist during the early days of Italian silent cinema. His father, Mario Bava (1914-1980), was a legendary cinematographer, special effects designer and director. Lamberto entered the cinema as his father's personal assistant, starting with "Planet of the Vampires" (1965). Bit by bit he gained experience from his father, who made him the assistant director for most of the rest of his films. He even co-wrote the scree...

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Delirium: Photo of Gioia

Delirium: Photo of Gioia

1987 ★ 5.4
Director

Gioia is a buxom centerfold working for Pussycat magazine. In such a profession, having an admirer or two is expected, but Gioia's admirer is a vicious killer! He murders her fellow magazine models one at a time, using a variety of twisted implements of death. Gioia is the lucky recipient of a collection of photos, each with murdered bodies arranged around posters of her.

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Filmography

127 credits
2020s 6 credits
2025
Movie
2024
Movie ★ 6.9
2024
Movie
2024
Movie ★ 7.0
2023
Dream Time as Sé stesso
Movie ★ 6.0
2010s 8 credits
2019
All the Colors of Giallo as Self - Director / son of Mario Bava
Movie ★ 6.9
2018
Bava Puzzle as Himself
Movie
2017
Movie ★ 8.0
2016
Blood on Méliès' Moon as Lamberto Bava
Movie ★ 5.1
2013
Movie
2012
Movie
2000s 11 credits
2007
Movie
2006
TV ★ 7.9
2004
Movie ★ 4.9
2004
Movie ★ 6.5
2004
Movie
2004
Movie ★ 8.0
2003
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Movie ★ 6.1
1980s 6 credits
1988
Movie ★ 4.6
1988
The Ogre as Man in bar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1986
Demons 2 as Sally's Father
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
You'll Die at Midnight as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Demons as 1st Man Exiting Subway (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1982
Tenebre as Elevator Repairman #1 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1970s 1 credit
1977
Shock as Mover / Airplane Passenger
Movie ★ 6.3
s 1 credit
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 5 credits
2018
Movie ★ 5.8
2012
Movie
2012
Movie ★ 8.0
2012
Movie
2012
TV ★ 5.5
2000s 8 credits
2007
Ghost Son Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.6
2007
Movie ★ 4.6
2007
Ghost Son Director
Movie ★ 4.6
2005
Movie ★ 4.1
2005
The Torturer Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.1
2001
L'Impero Director
TV
2001
L'Impero Creator
TV
2000
Movie ★ 6.1
1990s 25 credits
1999
TV ★ 5.9
1997
Movie ★ 6.2
1997
Movie ★ 6.2
1996
Movie ★ 5.7
1996
TV ★ 6.3
1995
Rabid Dogs Producer
Movie ★ 7.5
1995
Rabid Dogs Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.5
1995
TV ★ 7.5
1995
TV ★ 7.5
1994
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Movie ★ 6.3
1993
Movie ★ 6.3
1992
Body Puzzle Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
Body Puzzle Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.3
1992
Movie ★ 6.2
1991
Movie ★ 6.4
1991
TV ★ 7.0
1991
TV ★ 7.0
1990
Movie ★ 4.4
1990
Movie ★ 4.4
1990
Eyewitness Director
Movie ★ 5.4
1990
Movie ★ 4.4
1990
Eyewitness Producer
Movie ★ 5.4
1980s 41 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.1
1989
Movie ★ 5.8
1989
Movie ★ 5.0
1989
Movie ★ 6.1
1989
Movie ★ 5.0
1989
Movie ★ 5.8
1989
Sabbath Script
TV
1989
Sabbath Director
TV
1988
Movie ★ 5.2
1988
Movie ★ 4.6
1988
Movie ★ 4.6
1988
The Ogre Director
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
The Ogre Writer
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
Until Death Director
Movie ★ 4.7
1988
Movie ★ 5.2
1988
Until Death Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.7
1987
Movie ★ 5.4
1987
Night Shift Director
TV ★ 8.3
1986
Demons 2 Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
Demons 2 Writer
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Demons Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1985
Demons Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1984
Devil Fish Director
Movie ★ 3.3
1984
Movie ★ 5.3
1984
Devil Fish Additional Writing
Movie ★ 3.3
1983
Movie ★ 5.7
1983
Movie ★ 5.7
1983
Movie ★ 5.7
1982
Tenebre First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1981
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
TV ★ 5.8
1981
TV ★ 5.8
1980
Macabre Writer
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Macabre Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1980
Cannibal Holocaust Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1980
Inferno Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1970s 10 credits
1978
Last Feelings First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
Shock Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
Waves of Lust Screenstory
Movie ★ 4.9
1975
The House of Exorcism Assistant Director
Movie ★ 4.5
1974
The Kiss First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 3.5
1973
Lisa and the Devil Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1971
A Bay of Blood Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1970
Roy Colt and Winchester Jack First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 4.7
1970
Hatchet for the Honeymoon Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1970
Hatchet for the Honeymoon Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1960s 3 credits
1968
Danger: Diabolik Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Kill, Baby... Kill! Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1965
Planet of the Vampires Second Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.4
s 2 credits
Twins Director
Movie