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Michele Soavi
★ Directing

Michele Soavi

Born 1957 · Milan, Lombardy, Italy · Active 1975–2026

Michele Soavi, born in 1957 in Italy, carved out a niche in the horror genre with his compelling performances. He appears as the protagonist in City of the Living Dead (1980), a film that showcases the eerie atmosphere typical of Italian horror. His role in Demons (1985) further solidified his status within the cult cinema community, where he collaborated with genre luminaries. With appearances in The New York Ripper (1982) and Tenebre (1982), Soavi's contributions to the landscape of exploitation and horror films continue to resonate with fans of SassyFlix.

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Absurd

Absurd

1981 ★ 5.5
as Biker (uncredited)

A nearly invincible man named Mikos Stanopolous whose blood coagulates incredibly fast. The rapid coagulation is a gift that has made him insanely homicidal. A priest pursues Mikos to try to destroy him, knowing that the only way to do so is to destroy the brain. Naturally, given the movie's reputation, things are pretty much required to get worse before they get better.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Filmography

101 credits
2020s 4 credits
2025
Movie
2024
Movie ★ 6.9
2023
Dream Time as Sé stesso
Movie ★ 6.0
2010s 6 credits
2019
Fulci for Fake as Himself
Movie ★ 6.8
2017
Movie ★ 8.0
2017
Movie ★ 5.0
2016
FantastiCozzi as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.0
2000s 4 credits
2007
Movie
2007
Movie ★ 5.8
1990s 4 credits
1994
Cemetery Man as Man in City Square (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1991
The Sect as Magician on TV (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
Movie ★ 7.1
1990
Movie ★ 4.4
1980s 19 credits
1989
The Church as 1st Policeman at Lisa's House
Movie ★ 6.1
1989
The Black Cat as Carl - film director (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1989
Sabbath as Bebo
TV
1987
Stage Fright as Young Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1987
Opera as Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
Phenomena as Kurt, Geiger's Assistant
Movie ★ 6.8
1985
Demons as Man in Black / Jerry
Movie ★ 6.6
1984
Movie ★ 5.3
1983
Endgame as Gold Carrier
Movie ★ 4.9
1983
Movie ★ 5.0
1983
A Blade in the Dark as Tony Rendina
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
The New York Ripper as Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1982
Movie ★ 5.5
1982
Tenebre as Maria's Boyfriend / Man with Girl on Beach (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1981
Absurd as Biker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1980
Movie ★ 6.5
1980
Movie ★ 3.6
1980
Day of the Cobra as Leo Kandinsky (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1980
Movie ★ 7.8
1970s 3 credits
1978
Little Lips as The acrobat
Movie ★ 5.2
1978
The Biggest Battle as Ted Foster (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.7
1975
Movie ★ 5.6
Crew Credits
2020s 6 credits
2026
TV ★ 6.9
2021
Makari Director
TV ★ 7.8
2021
Blanca Director
TV ★ 7.6
2020
TV
2020
TV
2010s 9 credits
2019
TV ★ 8.1
2018
Movie ★ 5.8
2018
Movie ★ 5.3
2016
TV ★ 7.9
2013
Movie ★ 6.7
2013
Movie ★ 6.7
2013
TV ★ 7.1
2013
TV ★ 7.1
2000s 24 credits
2008
Movie ★ 6.2
2008
Blood Of The Losers Writers' Assistant
Movie ★ 6.2
2007
TV ★ 6.9
2007
TV ★ 6.9
2006
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
Movie ★ 6.0
2006
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
TV
2006
TV
2005
The Brothers Grimm Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 5.9
2003
Movie ★ 7.3
2003
TV
2002
Francesco Director
Movie ★ 5.8
2001
Uno Bianca Director
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
Movie ★ 6.4
2001
Movie ★ 6.4
2001
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
Uno Bianca Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.2
2001
White Uno Director
TV ★ 10.0
2001
White Uno Teleplay
TV ★ 10.0
1990s 5 credits
1994
Movie ★ 6.9
1994
Movie ★ 6.9
1991
The Sect Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
The Sect Writer
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
Movie ★ 7.1
1980s 15 credits
1989
The Church Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1989
The Church Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.1
1988
Movie ★ 7.0
1987
Movie ★ 6.5
1987
Opera Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
Movie ★ 6.9
1985
Demons Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1985
Phenomena First Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1985
Movie ★ 6.9
1983
Endgame Second Unit
Movie ★ 4.9
1983
2020 Texas Gladiators Assistant Director
Movie ★ 4.2
1983
A Blade in the Dark Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Movie ★ 5.5
1982
Tenebre Second Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1981
Absurd Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1970s 2 credits
1979
Figlio delle stelle Assistant Editor
Movie ★ 4.0
1979
Bambulè Co-Director
Movie