Guido Zurli
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.
Personal Details
Movies (27)
Born to Be a Warrior
Director (Directing)
1994
Valentina, Girl in Heat
Writer (Writing)
1981
Il terno a letto
Director (Directing)
1980
Lo scoiattolo
Writer (Writing)
1979
Target
Director (Directing)
1979
The Girlfriend
Director (Directing)
1977
Black Deep Throat
Director (Directing)
1977
La Missione del Mandrillo
Director (Directing)
1975
The Daughter of Emanuelle
Screenplay (Writing)
1975
Man with the Golden Winchester
Story (Writing)
1973
The Little Cowboy
Director (Directing)
1973
The Virgin of Bali
Writer (Writing)
1972
The Boy Who Knew Too Much!
Director (Directing)
1972
The Mad Butcher
Director (Directing)
1971
Either All or None
Director (Directing)
1968
Zorro the Fox
Director (Directing)
1968
Psychopath
Director (Directing)
1968
Silenzio: Si uccide
Director (Directing)
1967
È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere
1966
Thompson 1880
Director (Directing)
1966
Secret of the Sphinx
Writer (Writing)
1964
Slave Girls of Sheba
Director (Directing)
1963
The Two Marshals
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1961
Romulus and Remus
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1961
Goliath and the Vampires
First Assistant Director (Directing)
1961
The Last of the Vikings
Screenplay (Writing)
1961
Lauta mancia
Writer (Writing)
1957