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Maurizio Pradeaux
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Maurizio Pradeaux was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to the giallo genre—a style of Italian thriller and horror films. He began his career a…
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Maurizio Pradeaux was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to the giallo genre—a style of Italian thriller and horror films. He began his career as a production assistant, collaborating with director Emimmo Salvi. Pradeaux made his directorial debut with the Spaghetti Western Ramon the Mexican (1967). He wrote the screenplays for all the films he directed, many of which are categorized as giallo. Notable works include Death Carries a Cane (1973) and Death Steps in the Dark (1977). In the late 1980s to early 2000s, Pradeaux focused on distributing soft erotic films and Asian cinema through his company, Megastar Pictures. Later in life, he authored historical novels such as Raffaela e La Fornarina and L'Amore Occulto.
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1989
Thrilling Love
Movie Director
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1977
Death Steps in the Dark
Movie Director
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1974
The Sons of White Fang
Movie Director
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1973
Death Carries a Cane
Movie Killer (uncredited)
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1972
Sentence of God
Movie Screenplay
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1970
Churchill's Leopards
Movie Director
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1967
28 Minutes for 3 Million Dollars
Movie Director
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1966
Ramon the Mexican
Movie Director
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1962
Vulcan, Son of Giove
Movie Production Secretary
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1959
La Pica sul Pacifico
Movie Second Assistant Director
