Mario Bava

Mario Bava

Directing

Born July 31, 1914 · Sanremo, Liguria, Italy

37 films as director · Active 1946–1995

Mario Bava (July 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980) was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the "golden age" of Italian horror films. Descripti…

Known for

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

1966

Quelli che il cinema

Quelli che il cinema

2025

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963

Italian Kings Of B

Italian Kings Of B

2003

Bloodthirst

Bloodthirst

2022

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

1959

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004

Bloodthirst

Bloodthirst

2013

Directed(37)

Rabid Dogs

1995Rabid Dogs★ 7.5

The Venus of Ille

1981The Venus of Ille★ 5.8

Shock

1977Shock★ 6.3

The House of Exorcism

1975The House of Exorcism★ 4.5

Lisa and the Devil

1973Lisa and the Devil★ 6.2

Baron Blood

1972Baron Blood★ 6.1

A Bay of Blood

1971A Bay of Blood★ 6.6

Four Times That Night

1971Four Times That Night★ 5.3

Five Dolls for an August Moon

1970Five Dolls for an August Moon★ 5.8

Hatchet for the Honeymoon

1970Hatchet for the Honeymoon★ 6.4

Roy Colt and Winchester Jack

1970Roy Colt and Winchester Jack★ 4.7

The Odyssey

1969The Odyssey★ 7.6

Danger: Diabolik

1968Danger: Diabolik★ 6.4

Kill, Baby... Kill!

1966Kill, Baby... Kill!★ 6.9

Knives of the Avenger

1966Knives of the Avenger★ 6.3

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs

1966Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs★ 5.0

Gunman Called Nebraska

1966Gunman Called Nebraska★ 5.2

Planet of the Vampires

1965Planet of the Vampires★ 6.4

Blood and Black Lace

1964Blood and Black Lace★ 7.3

The Road to Fort Alamo

1964The Road to Fort Alamo★ 5.7

Black Sabbath

1963Black Sabbath★ 7.2

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963The Girl Who Knew Too Much★ 6.9

The Whip and the Body

1963The Whip and the Body★ 6.4

Hercules in the Haunted World

1961Hercules in the Haunted World★ 6.6

Erik the Conqueror

1961Erik the Conqueror★ 6.4

The Wonders of Aladdin

1961The Wonders of Aladdin★ 5.2

Black Sunday

1960Black Sunday★ 7.4

Caltiki, the Immortal Monster

1959Caltiki, the Immortal Monster★ 5.8

The Day the Sky Exploded

1958The Day the Sky Exploded★ 4.3

Musical Whim

1950Musical Whim

1949Variazioni Sinfoniche★ 8.0

1947Legenda Sinfonica★ 7.0

1947Anfiteatro Flavio

1947Santa Notte★ 10.0

1946L'orecchio★ 7.0

Acting(10)

2025Quelli che il cinemaSelf

2022Bloodthirstself

2013Bloodthirst

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2005Danger: Diabolik - From Fumetti to FilmSelf

2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf

2003Italian Kings Of BSelf

2000Mario Bava: Maestro of the MacabreSelf (archive footage)

1966Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl BombsAngel with Harp (uncredited)

1963The Girl Who Knew Too MuchUncle Augusto

1959Caltiki, the Immortal MonsterMexican at police station (uncredited)