- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 3, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Roma, Lazio, Italia
Lamberto Bava
Lamberto Bava was born in Rome, Italy, and was the first of a third generation of Italian filmmakers. His grandfather, Eugenio Bava (1886-1966), was a cameraman and optics effects artist during the early days of Italian silent cinema. His father, Mario Bava (1914-1980), was a legendary cinematographer, special effects designer and director. Lamberto entered the cinema as his father's personal assistant, starting with "Planet of the Vampires" (1965). Bit by bit he gained experience from his father, who made him the assistant director for most of the rest of his films. He even co-wrote the screenplay for "Shock" (1977), Mario's last theatrical film where, in poor health during the shoot, Mario often feigned illness so Lamberto could direct a few scenes, uncredited, to gain further experience. Both Lamberto and Mario directed the made-for-TV drama "I giochi del diavolo: La Venere d'Ille" (…
Filmography
movieThe Dark Fantastic
2025 · Self
movieTitanus 1904
2024 · Self
movieDario Argento: Panico
2024 · Self
Nightmare Delirium
2024 · self
movieDream Time
2023 · Sé stesso
movieInferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
2021 · Self
movieErinnerungen an Lucio Fulci
2019 · Self
movieAll the Colors of Giallo
2019 · Self - Director / son of Mario Bava
movieBava Puzzle
2018 · Himself
movieDogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018 · Thanks
Il mistero della cattedrale
2017 · self
movieBlood on Méliès' Moon
2016 · Lamberto Bava
Screaming for a Sequel: The Delirious Legacy of Demons 2
2014
movieI Tarantiniani
2013 · Self
movieThe Captives
2012 · Director
movieTailor Made Murder
2012 · Director
Of Fire And Darkness
2012 · himself
movieVisions of Murder
2012 · Director
tv6 passi nel giallo
2012 · Director
moviePaura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
2008 · Self
Hanging Shadows
2007 · Self
End of the Road: Making 'Rabid Dogs' & 'Kidnapped'
2007 · self
movieGhost Son
2007 · Director, Story, Screenplay
tvInspector Coliandro
2006 · Questore
movieThe Torturer
2005 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Exorcism of Lisa
2004
movieThe Three Faces of Terror
2004 · Himself
The Art of Crime
2004 · Himself
movieMario Bava: Operazione paura
2004 · Self
movieScerbanenco Noir
2004 · Self
movieItalian Kings Of B
2003 · Self
L'Impero
2001 · Director, Creator
movieMario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000 · Self
movieFantaghiro: Quest for the Quorum
2000 · Writer
tvPirates: Blood Brothers
1999 · Director
movieThe Princess and the Pauper
1997 · Director, Producer
tvLa principessa e il povero
1997 · Director
movieThe Cave of the Golden Rose 5
1996 · Director
tvAlisea and the Dream Prince
1996 · Director
movieRabid Dogs
1995 · Producer, Assistant Director
tvDesideria e l'anello del drago
1995 · Director, Creator
movieThe Cave of the Golden Rose 4
1994 · Director
movieThe Dragon Ring
1994 · Director, Producer
movieThe Cave of the Golden Rose 3
1993 · Director
movieThe Cave of the Golden Rose 2
1992 · Director
movieBody Puzzle
1992 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Cave of the Golden Rose
1991 · Director
tvThe Cave of the Golden Rose
1991 · Director, Creator
movieThe Mask of Satan
1990 · Director, Story, Producer
movieEyewitness
1990 · Director, Producer
movieSchool of Fear
1989 · Director, Producer
movieThe Man Who Didn't Want to Die
1989 · Director, Producer
movieThe Prince of Terror
1989 · Director, Producer
tvSabbath
1989 · Script, Director
movieDinner with a Vampire
1988 · Director, Screenplay
movieUntil Death
1988 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Ogre
1988 · Man in bar (uncredited), Director, Writer
movieGraveyard Disturbance
1988 · Shop Keeper, Director, Writer
tvNight Shift
1987 · Director
movieDelirium: Photo of Gioia
1987 · Director
movieDemons 2
1986 · Sally's Father, Director, Writer
movieYou'll Die at Midnight
1986 · Police Photographer (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
movieDemons
1985 · 1st Man Exiting Subway (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
movieDevil Fish
1984 · Director, Additional Writing
movieBlastfighter
1984 · Director
movieA Blade in the Dark
1983 · Director, Producer, Editor
movieTenebre
1982 · Elevator Repairman #1 (uncredited), First Assistant Director
movieThe Venus of Ille
1981 · Director, Writer
tvThe Devil's Game
1981 · Screenplay, Director
movieMacabre
1980 · Director, Writer
movieCannibal Holocaust
1980 · Assistant Director
movieInferno
1980 · Assistant Director
movieLast Feelings
1978 · First Assistant Director
movieShock
1977 · Mover / Airplane Passenger, Screenplay
movieWaves of Lust
1975 · Screenstory
movieThe House of Exorcism
1975 · Assistant Director
movieThe Kiss
1974 · First Assistant Director
movieLisa and the Devil
1973 · Assistant Director
movieA Bay of Blood
1971 · Assistant Director
movieRoy Colt and Winchester Jack
1970 · First Assistant Director
movieHatchet for the Honeymoon
1970 · Assistant Director, Second Unit Director
movieDanger: Diabolik
1968 · Assistant Director
movieKill, Baby... Kill!
1966 · Assistant Director
moviePlanet of the Vampires
1965 · Second Assistant Director
Masters of Mayhem
— · Self
Untitled Geretta Geretta Horror
— · Producer
movieTwins
— · Director