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Ottavio Alessi

Ottavio Alessi

Biography

Ottavio Alessi was an Italian screenwriter, producer, and film director whose career spanned from the 1940s to the 1970s. Born in Cammarata, Sicily, he entered the film industry in 1940 as an assistant director. By 1945, Alessi had transitioned to screenwriting, contributing to both genre and art films. He collaborated with notable directors such as Pietro Germi, Franco Rossi, Folco Quilici, and Luciano Salce. Alessi directed two films in the 1960s: What Ever Happened to Baby Toto? (1964), a parody of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and Top Sensation (1969). His screenwriting credits include The Testimony (1946), Amici per la pelle (1955), A Woman Alone (1956), The Mongols (1961), Charge of the Black Lancers (1962), Emanuelle in Bangkok (1976), and Emanuelle in America (1977). Alessi's work is noted for its versatility and contribution to Italian cinema during a transformative era.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-01-01

Place of Birth

Cammarata, Sicily, Italy

Cast


Crew

Noi siamo le colonne

Noi siamo le colonne

19560.0 / 10

Nella misura in cui...

Nella misura in cui...

19790.0 / 10

The Designated Victim

The Designated Victim

19716.3 / 10

What Ever Happened to Baby Toto?

What Ever Happened to Baby Toto?

19646.6 / 10

The Man Who Wagged His Tail

The Man Who Wagged His Tail

19577.2 / 10

The Snake God

The Snake God

19704.5 / 10

Damned in Venice

Damned in Venice

19785.7 / 10

The Seducers

The Seducers

19695.0 / 10

Wild Cats on the Beach

Wild Cats on the Beach

19595.0 / 10

Odissea nuda

Odissea nuda

19610.0 / 10

Dick Smart 2.007

Dick Smart 2.007

19677.0 / 10

Fratello mare

Fratello mare

19750.0 / 10

The Black Decameron

The Black Decameron

19723.7 / 10

Charge of the Black Lancers

Charge of the Black Lancers

19624.0 / 10

Emanuelle in Bangkok

Emanuelle in Bangkok

19764.4 / 10

Noi siamo le colonne

Noi siamo le colonne

19560.0 / 10

L'isola de Montecristo

L'isola de Montecristo

19480.0 / 10

Tiko and the Shark

Tiko and the Shark

19626.2 / 10

The Sinner

The Sinner

19405.5 / 10

The Precarious Bank Teller

The Precarious Bank Teller

19805.5 / 10

The Seducer

The Seducer

19546.5 / 10

Altair

Altair

19560.0 / 10

The Mongols

The Mongols

19614.8 / 10

Juke Box - Screams of Love

Juke Box - Screams of Love

19594.4 / 10

The Mysteries of Paris

The Mysteries of Paris

19570.0 / 10

Adultery Italian Style

Adultery Italian Style

19666.3 / 10

Cinderella '80

Cinderella '80

19846.9 / 10

The Rip-Off

The Rip-Off

19774.0 / 10

Friends for Life

Friends for Life

19556.8 / 10

Emanuelle in America

Emanuelle in America

19775.2 / 10

Angel in the crowd

Angel in the crowd

19505.0 / 10

Bali

Bali

19704.2 / 10

Nella misura in cui...

Nella misura in cui...

19790.0 / 10

Gli ultimi filibustieri

Gli ultimi filibustieri

19430.0 / 10

The Testimony

The Testimony

19466.4 / 10

A Woman Alone

A Woman Alone

19551.0 / 10

La ragazzola

La ragazzola

19650.0 / 10

Codice d'amore orientale

Codice d'amore orientale

19743.7 / 10