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Giovanni Grimaldi

1917 – 2001 · Catania, Sicily, Italy · Active 1952–1983

Giovanni Grimaldi, born in 1930 in Italy, made significant contributions to genre cinema as both a director and writer. His work in Castle of Blood (1964) showcases his ability to blend horror with intricate storytelling, while his writing for The Blancheville Monster (1963) reflects his knack for crafting chilling narratives. Grimaldi's films often highlight the surreal and macabre, making him a notable figure in the landscape of Italian cult cinema. His career, which began in the 1950s, remains influential in the realms of horror and exploitation.

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The Winsome Widow

The Winsome Widow

1973 ★ 5.5
Writer

Salvatore dies in a car accident because he was too busy leering at a picture of his wife. Because he didn’t make a will and he has no heirs, his brothers stand to inherit his entire fortune. Unless the wife (Edwige Fenech) can get pregnant right away, so that Salvatore will still be considered the father of the child.

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Filmography

137 credits
1980s 1 credit
1983
Petomaniac as Louis Pujol
Movie ★ 5.9
Crew Credits
1970s 26 credits
1976
Movie ★ 4.9
1976
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
Movie ★ 6.5
1975
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
Movie ★ 5.0
1974
Movie ★ 4.9
1973
Movie ★ 8.3
1973
Movie ★ 8.3
1973
Movie ★ 4.4
1972
Movie ★ 5.6
1971
Movie ★ 5.8
1971
The Beasts Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1971
Movie ★ 5.8
1970
The Lovemakers Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.3
1970
Movie ★ 5.3
1970
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
Paths of War Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
Movie ★ 6.4
1970
Movie ★ 6.2
1970
Movie ★ 6.2
1960s 98 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.2
1969
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Movie ★ 4.8
1969
Movie ★ 4.8
1969
I 2 deputati Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.2
1969
Movie ★ 6.2
1969
Movie ★ 10.0
1969
Movie ★ 10.0
1968
Movie ★ 6.5
1968
Chimera Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.1
1968
Movie ★ 4.4
1968
Movie ★ 4.4
1968
Movie ★ 6.5
1968
Movie ★ 4.9
1968
Movie ★ 4.9
1967
Movie ★ 5.3
1967
Movie ★ 5.9
1967
Movie ★ 5.9
1967
Movie ★ 5.5
1967
Movie ★ 5.5
1967
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Il latitante Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.2
1966
Movie ★ 5.5
1966
Movie ★ 5.5
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Johnny Colt Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 5.3
1966
Perdono Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.9
1966
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
Johnny Colt Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
7 Golden Monks Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
Totò d'Arabia Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Movie ★ 5.9
1965
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Movie ★ 5.9
1965
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Latin Lovers Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Movie ★ 5.7
1965
Movie ★ 5.7
1965
Scaramouche Screenplay
TV
1965
TV
1964
Movie ★ 7.1
1964
So In Love Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.8
1964
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
Movie ★ 5.8
1964
Movie ★ 5.6
1964
Movie ★ 5.6
1964
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
Movie ★ 3.0
1964
Movie ★ 7.1
1963
Movie ★ 5.4
1963
Gli onorevoli Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
Movie ★ 6.2
1963
Movie ★ 7.3
1963
Movie ★ 7.3
1963
Totò sexy Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.2
1963
Movie ★ 4.3
1963
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Movie ★ 9.0
1963
Two Colonels Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.5
1963
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
Movie ★ 6.5
1962
Movie ★ 6.7
1962
Movie ★ 6.7
1962
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
The Four Monks Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.9
1962
Movie ★ 6.9
1962
Movie ★ 6.0
1962
Toto at Night Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1962
Movie ★ 6.4
1962
The Slave Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9
1962
Movie ★ 6.6
1962
Gladiators 7 Screenplay
Movie ★ 3.8
1961
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
Movie ★ 7.2
1961
Movie ★ 7.2
1961
Movie ★ 5.4
1961
Movie ★ 5.4
1961
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Movie ★ 6.9
1960
Movie ★ 6.9
1950s 12 credits
1958
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
Guaglione Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
Movie ★ 7.1
1955
Movie ★ 6.3
1954
Movie ★ 6.5
1954
Movie ★ 6.5
1954
Movie ★ 6.5
1952
I, Hamlet Screenplay
Movie ★ 8.0