Sergio Martino (born 19 July 1938) is an Italian film and television director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his contributions to the giallo genre.
Early life Martino was born in Rome in 1938. He was the grandson of director Gennaro Righelli, and the younger brother of producer Luciano Martino, whom he frequently collaborated with.
Career Martino began his career working for his brother. He was an assistant director to Brunello Rondi (on The Demon) and Mario Bava (on The Whip and the Body). His directorial debut was the 1969 mondo film .
Beginning with 1971's The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, Martino was a major figure in the giallo genre. He became frequent collaborators with its star Edwige Fenech, who throughout the 1970s was married to his brother Luciano. After the decline of gialli, he directed her in several commedia sexy all'italiana films.
He also worked with many genre actors such as George Hilton (who was married to Sergio's cousin), Anita Strindberg, Ivan Rassimov and Claudio Cassinelli, as well as famed Italian screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi.
In 1984, Martino directed the football comedy L'allenatore nel pallone, which has gained a large cult following in Italy. He directed the sequel in 2008.
Martino's pseudonyms include Julian Barry, Martin Dolman, Serge Martin, Christian Plummer, and George Raminto.
Selected filmography Note: The films listed as N/A are not necessarily chronological. Title Year Credited as Notes Director Screenwriter Other1963 2nd assistant director. (uncredited)Hercules Against Rome1964 Assistant directorVengeance Is Mine Screen story authorSeven Pistols for a Massacre CinematographerMille peccati... nessuna virtù So Sweet... So Perverse1969 Executive producerAmerica così nuda, così violenta Arizona Colt Returns1970 Screen story writerYour Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key All the Colors of the Dark1972 Torso1973 Screen story writerGiovannona Long-Thigh The Violent Professionals1973 Screen story writerHigh School Girl1974Screen story writerGambling City1975 Silent Action1975 1975Sex with a SmileSex with a Smile IIMannaja1977Screen story writer1978Screen story writerScreen story writerIsland of the Fishmen1979Screen story writerSaturday, Sunday and Friday19791982Screen story writerSugar, Honey and PepperCornetti alla cremaSpaghetti a mezzanotteDon't Play with TigersScreen story writer, music composerAcapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistraScreen story writer2019, After the Fall of New YorkScreen story writerOcchio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioScreen story writerScreen story writer, actor (se stesso)Se tutto va bene siamo rovinatiMonster SharkScreen story writerMezzo destro, mezzo sinistro... 2 calciatori senza palloneScreen story writerVendetta dal futuroScreen story writerScreen story writerAmerican RickshawScreen story writerCasablanca ExpressBeyond the Kilimanjaro, Across the River of BloodScreen story writerAfter The CondorScreen story writerScreen story writerSpiando MarinaGraffiante desiderioScreen story writerGratta e vinciScreen story writerScreen story writerNapoletans
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