Duccio Tessari

Duccio Tessari was an Italian director, screenwriter and occasionally actor, considered one of the fathers of spaghetti westerns. Born in Genoa, Tessari started in the fifties as documentarist and as screenwriter of Peplum films. In 1964 he co-wrote Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, one year later he gained an impressive commercial success and launched the Giuliano Gemma's career with A Pistol for Ringo and his immediate sequel, The Return of Ringo.

Crew

All Directing Writing

A Fistful of Dollars

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.8

4532 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1964

62 years ago
The Return of Ringo

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

173 votes

Release Date

Dec 08, 1965

61 years ago
The Return of Ringo

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.3

173 votes

Release Date

Dec 08, 1965

61 years ago
Zorro

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

164 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1975

51 years ago
Hercules in the Haunted World

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.6

79 votes

Release Date

Nov 16, 1961

65 years ago
Hercules in the Haunted World

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.6

79 votes

Release Date

Nov 16, 1961

65 years ago
A Pistol for Ringo

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.2

70 votes

Release Date

May 12, 1965

61 years ago
A Pistol for Ringo

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

70 votes

Release Date

May 12, 1965

61 years ago
A Pistol for Ringo

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.2

70 votes

Release Date

May 12, 1965

61 years ago
Tony Arzenta

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

60 votes

Release Date

Aug 23, 1973

53 years ago
The Bloodstained Butterfly

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.1

57 votes

Release Date

Sep 10, 1971

55 years ago
The Bloodstained Butterfly

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.1

57 votes

Release Date

Sep 10, 1971

55 years ago
The Last Days of Pompeii

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.2

51 votes

Release Date

Nov 12, 1959

67 years ago
The Last Days of Pompeii

Department Directing

Job First Assistant Director

Average Rating

6.2

51 votes

Release Date

Nov 12, 1959

67 years ago
Hercules and the Captive Women

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.2

35 votes

Release Date

Aug 19, 1961

65 years ago
Hercules and the Captive Women

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.2

35 votes

Release Date

Aug 19, 1961

65 years ago
Hercules and the Captive Women

Department Writing

Job Dialogue

Average Rating

4.2

35 votes

Release Date

Aug 19, 1961

65 years ago
Puzzle

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

30 votes

Release Date

Aug 23, 1974

52 years ago
Puzzle

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.6

30 votes

Release Date

Aug 23, 1974

52 years ago
Death Occurred Last Night

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.1

26 votes

Release Date

Sep 05, 1970

56 years ago
Death Occurred Last Night

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.1

26 votes

Release Date

Sep 05, 1970

56 years ago
Duel of the Titans

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.2

25 votes

Release Date

Dec 06, 1961

65 years ago
Goliath and the Dragon

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.2

23 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 1960

66 years ago
Don't Turn the Other Cheek

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.3

18 votes

Release Date

Dec 22, 1971

55 years ago
Tex and the Lord of the Deep

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.6

16 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 1985

41 years ago
Tex and the Lord of the Deep

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.6

16 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 1985

41 years ago
The Wonders of Aladdin

Department Writing

Job Screenstory

Average Rating

4.9

16 votes

Release Date

Oct 31, 1961

65 years ago
A Train for Durango

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.9

15 votes

Release Date

Jan 06, 1968

59 years ago
A Train for Durango

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.9

15 votes

Release Date

Jan 06, 1968

59 years ago
Seven Guns for the MacGregors

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.1

14 votes

Release Date

Feb 02, 1966

61 years ago
Colossus and the Amazon Queen

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.4

14 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1960

66 years ago
Colossus and the Amazon Queen

Department Directing

Job First Assistant Director

Average Rating

4.4

14 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1960

66 years ago
Alive or Preferably Dead

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.6

13 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 1969

57 years ago
Alive or Preferably Dead

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

13 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 1969

57 years ago
My Son, the Hero

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.7

13 votes

Release Date

May 04, 1962

64 years ago
My Son, the Hero

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.7

13 votes

Release Date

May 04, 1962

64 years ago
My Son, the Hero

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.7

13 votes

Release Date

May 04, 1962

64 years ago
Three Tough Guys

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.6

10 votes

Release Date

May 29, 1974

52 years ago
The Bastard

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.3

10 votes

Release Date

Oct 29, 1968

58 years ago
Beyond Justice

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.5

10 votes

Release Date

Dec 02, 1992

33 years ago
The Bastard

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.3

10 votes

Release Date

Oct 29, 1968

58 years ago
Messalina

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.4

9 votes

Release Date

Mar 12, 1960

67 years ago
Messalina

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.4

9 votes

Release Date

Mar 12, 1960

67 years ago
Messalina

Department Directing

Job First Assistant Director

Average Rating

5.4

9 votes

Release Date

Mar 12, 1960

67 years ago
The Revolt of the Slaves

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.6

8 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 1960

66 years ago
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.2

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1990

36 years ago
There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1990

36 years ago
Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.8

7 votes

Release Date

Oct 31, 1961

65 years ago
Safari Express

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.9

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 05, 1976

50 years ago
Carthage in Flames

Department Writing

Job Co-Writer

Average Rating

5.1

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 29, 1960

67 years ago
Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

7.7

6 votes

Release Date

May 16, 1966

60 years ago
Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

6 votes

Release Date

May 16, 1966

60 years ago
Kiss Kiss... Bang Bang

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.7

6 votes

Release Date

May 16, 1966

60 years ago
Goliath and the Vampires

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.7

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 24, 1961

65 years ago
Goliath and the Vampires

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.7

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 24, 1961

65 years ago
Love, the Italian Way

Department Directing

Job First Assistant Director

Average Rating

3.8

6 votes

Release Date

Dec 22, 1960

66 years ago
Balearic Caper

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.4

5 votes

Release Date

Mar 10, 1966

60 years ago
Secret of the Sphinx

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Sep 04, 1964

62 years ago
Secret of the Sphinx

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Sep 04, 1964

62 years ago
Marco Polo

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.6

5 votes

Release Date

Apr 13, 1962

64 years ago
The Woman from Beirut

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.5

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 15, 1965

61 years ago
The Scapegoat

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

4 votes

Release Date

Aug 23, 1963

63 years ago
The Scapegoat

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.2

4 votes

Release Date

Aug 23, 1963

63 years ago
The Avenger of Venice

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.0

4 votes

Release Date

Mar 16, 1964

62 years ago
La madama

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.2

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 16, 1976

50 years ago
Winged Devils

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

1.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 1972

54 years ago
La madama

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.2

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 16, 1976

50 years ago
The Heroes

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 23, 1973

53 years ago
Winged Devils

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

1.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 04, 1972

54 years ago
Dangerous Pleasures

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1965

61 years ago
Dangerous Pleasures

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1965

61 years ago
Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan

Department Directing

Job First Assistant Director

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 16, 1960

66 years ago
Dick Smart 2.007

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 09, 1967

59 years ago
Per amore... per magia...

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 1967

59 years ago
Per amore... per magia...

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 1967

59 years ago
Un centesimo di secondo

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 1981

45 years ago
Please, Let the Flowers Live

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 25, 1986

40 years ago
Better a Widow

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 1968

58 years ago
Better a Widow

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 1968

58 years ago
Baciami Strega

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 04, 1985

40 years ago
Cannon Serenade

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 30, 1958

68 years ago
Un centesimo di secondo

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 1981

45 years ago
Quella piccola differenza

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 18, 1969

57 years ago
Quella piccola differenza

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 18, 1969

57 years ago
The Fifth Commandment

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 24, 1978

48 years ago
The Fifth Commandment

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 24, 1978

48 years ago

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