Giuseppe Colizzi

Giuseppe Colizzi

Director · Producer · Writer

Rome, Italy
June 28, 1925

Biography

Giuseppe Colizzi was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his work in the Spaghetti Western genre. He began his career as a production manager and assistant director before making his directorial debut with God Forgives... I Don't! (1967), which introduced the successful pairing of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Colizzi continued to work with the duo in Ace High (1968) and Boot Hill (1969), forming a trilogy that became iconic in the genre. His films are noted for their dynamic action sequences and engaging storytelling, contributing to the popularity of Spaghetti Westerns in the late 1960s.

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Giuseppe Colizzi 1

Representative Works

All the Way Boys
All the Way Boys
6.8
/ Italian
Woman of Rome
Woman of Rome
6.1
/ Italian
Ace High
Ace High
6.5
/ Italian
Boot Hill
Boot Hill
5.9
/ Italian
The Swindle
The Swindle
7.3
/ Italian
Ghosts of Rome
Ghosts of Rome
7.2
/ Italian
Easy Years
Easy Years
6.8
/ Italian
Campane a martello
Campane a martello
6.3
/ Italian
Run, Run, Joe!
Run, Run, Joe!
6.0
/ Italian
Pandemonio (Switch)
Pandemonio (Switch)
7.0
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

All the Way Boys
1972Nominee

Best Director

All the Way Boys

Woman of Rome
1954Nominee

Best Picture

Woman of Rome

God Forgives... I Don't!
1967Nominee

Best Director

God Forgives... I Don't!

Career Highlights

Ace High
1968Highlight

Best Director

Ace High

Boot Hill
1969Highlight

Best Director

Boot Hill