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Gianfranco Parolini
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Gianfranco Parolini

1925 – 2018 · Rome, Italy · Active 1950–2018

Gianfranco Parolini, born in 1925 in Rome, Italy, was a multifaceted filmmaker known for his contributions to cult cinema. As both director and writer for Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill (1966) and the Sabata trilogy, including Sabata (1969), Adiós, Sabata (1970), and Return of Sabata (1971), he crafted narratives that blended action and intrigue. His work in the Spaghetti Western genre reflects a distinctive style, merging thrilling plots with memorable characters, solidifying his place in the annals of genre cinema.

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Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century

Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century

1977 ★ 4.1
Director

Professor Wassermann is asked by industry magnate Morgan Hunnicut to lead an expedition to study the giant Yeti creature found frozen in a large ice block on Newfoundland's coast. The professor does not know that Hunnicut intends to use the prehistoric creature as a trademark of its multinational industrial group. A very big mistake.

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Filmography

82 credits
2010s 2 credits
2012
Movie ★ 7.5
2000s 1 credit
2004
Movie ★ 4.0
1980s 2 credits
1987
The Secret of the Incas' Empire as Prof. Alexis Xristopoulos (as John Francis Scott)
Movie ★ 10.0
1984
Caligula's Slaves as Senator Lucius (as John Francis Littlewords)
Movie ★ 2.9
1970s 2 credits
1975
Movie
1960s 4 credits
1968
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
The Ten Gladiators as Livius Verus
Movie ★ 5.5
Crew Credits
1980s 3 credits
1987
Movie ★ 10.0
1984
Movie ★ 2.9
1984
Movie ★ 2.9
1970s 18 credits
1977
Movie ★ 3.8
1977
Movie ★ 3.8
1977
Movie ★ 3.8
1976
God's Gun Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1976
God's Gun Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.2
1975
Movie ★ 7.5
1975
Movie ★ 7.5
1974
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
Movie ★ 9.0
1972
Movie ★ 9.0
1971
Movie ★ 5.9
1971
Movie ★ 5.9
1971
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
Movie ★ 6.3
1960s 40 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
Sabata Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Sabata Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Movie ★ 5.0
1969
Movie ★ 5.0
1969
Movie ★ 5.0
1968
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
Movie ★ 6.8
1968
Movie ★ 6.0
1968
Movie ★ 6.0
1967
Movie ★ 6.8
1967
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
Movie ★ 5.4
1967
Movie
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
Movie ★ 7.6
1965
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
Movie ★ 8.3
1965
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
3 Avengers Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1964
3 Avengers Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Movie ★ 5.5
1963
Movie ★ 5.5
1963
Movie ★ 7.6
1963
Movie ★ 7.6
1962
79 A.D. Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1962
79 A.D. Writer
Movie ★ 5.7
1962
Movie ★ 4.5
1962
Movie ★ 4.5
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Samson Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.7
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Samson Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1961
Movie ★ 9.0
1961
Movie ★ 9.0
1950s 10 credits
1959
Movie ★ 10.0
1959
Movie ★ 10.0
1958
Movie ★ 6.7
1958
The Warrior and the Slave Girl First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
Mata Hari's Daughter First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1953
Movie
1953
Movie
1952
Movie ★ 7.6
1952
Eran trecento Second Assistant Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1950
Movie ★ 7.1