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Giovanna Sanfilippo
★ Acting

Giovanna Sanfilippo

1931 – 2021 · Rome, Lazio, Italy · Active 1970–1986

Giovanna Sanfilippo, an Italian actress, made her mark in the early 1970s with her roles in cult spaghetti westerns. She appears as a key character in Django Defies Sartana (1970), where her presence adds depth to the gritty narrative. In The Grand Duel (1972), she further cements her place in the genre, delivering a performance that resonates with fans of exploitation cinema. Sanfilippo's contributions to these films highlight the unique blend of action and drama typical of the era, making her a notable figure in the realm of cult film.

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Django Defies Sartana

Django Defies Sartana

1970 ★ 5.2
as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Django comes to town to discover that his brother Steve, accused of robbing a bank, has been lynched. Django believes the real culprit is Sartana and challenges him to a duel. Just in time he discovers that the author of the crime is an important local figure and Django and Sartana join forces to punish him.

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Filmography

12 credits
1980s 4 credits
1986
Too Much as Silvana (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1985
Macaroni as Maria
Movie ★ 6.4
1982
Movie ★ 8.8
1980
Movie ★ 5.4
1970s 8 credits
1978
Scherzi da prete as Man in Church (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1976
The Big Operator as Donna Chioso (as Giovanna San Filippo-Puntor)
Movie ★ 4.6
1976
Fear in the City as Mother at Bank (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1975
C.I.A. Secret Story as Watermelon Lady (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
Mahogany as Seamstress (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
The Grand Duel as Hanging Onlooker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
Django Challenges Sartana as Townswoman (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9