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Guido Zurli

Directing · 1929–2009 · Foiano della Chiana, Arezzo

Biography

Guido Zurli was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work across various genres, including Spaghetti Westerns, comedies, and adventure films. Born in Foiano della Chiana, Tuscany, he began his career as an assistant director and screenwriter in the 1950s. Zurli made his directorial debut with Il terrore dei mari (1961), an adventure film set in the pirate era. He directed several Spaghetti Westerns, such as El Cisco (1966) and The Man Who Killed Billy the Kid (1967). Zurli's versatility allowed him to work in various international markets, including Turkey, where he directed films like Kara Murat: Fatih'ın Fermanı (1973). His career spanned over four decades, contributing significantly to genre cinema. Zurli passed away in Rome in 2009 at the age of 80.

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Filmography

1994Born to Be a WarriorDirector
1981Valentina, Girl in HeatWriter
1980Il terno a lettoDirector
1979The SquirrelWriter
1979TargetDirector
1977The GirlfriendDirector
1977Black Deep ThroatDirector
1975La Missione del MandrilloDirector
1975The Daughter of EmanuelleScreenplay
1973Man with the Golden WinchesterStory
1973The Little CowboyDirector
1972The Virgin of BaliWriter
1972The Boy Who Knew Too Much!Director
1971The Mad ButcherDirector
1968Either All or NoneDirector
1968Zorro the FoxDirector
1968PsychopathDirector
1967Silenzio: Si uccideDirector
1966È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere
1966Thompson 1880Director
1964Secret of the SphinxWriter
1963Slave Girls of ShebaDirector
1961The Two MarshalsFirst Assistant Director
1961Romulus and RemusFirst Assistant Director
1961Goliath and the VampiresFirst Assistant Director
1961The Last of the VikingsScreenplay
1957Lauta manciaWriter

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