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Sergio Bergonzelli

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Sergio Bergonzelli
Born25 August 1924 (1924-08-25)
Alba, Italy
Died24 September 2002 (2002-09-25) (aged 78)
Rome, Italy
Other namesSiro Carme
Occupation(s)Director
Screenwriter

Sergio Bergonzelli (25 August 1924 – 24 September 2002) was an Italian director, screenwriter, producer and actor.

Life and career

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Born in Alba, Cuneo, Bergonzelli graduated in Philosophy, then he started working as an actor with the stage name Siro Carme.[1][2] After being assistant and second unit director in a number of genre films, in 1960 he made his debut as director and screenwriter with Seven in the Sun.[1][2] Also a film producer, Bergonzelli was the first to produce Spaghetti Western films entirely shot in Italy.[2] In the 1970s he specialized in the erotic genre.[1]

Selected filmography

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Director
  • '*' denotes he wrote the screenplay
Actor

References

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  1. ^ a b c Roberto Poppi (2002). I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.
  2. ^ a b c Marco Giusti (2007). Dizionario del western all'italiana. Mondadori, 2007. ISBN 978-8804572770.
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