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Films directed by Ruggero Deodato

reelscum lists 4 films directed or co-directed by Ruggero Deodato. They were released between 1976 and 1980. The subgenres that appear most often are Cannibal boom (2 films), Video nasty (2 films) and Mondo (1 film).

They are credited to Italy (4). Most were released in the 1970s (2) and 1980s (2).

Entries include Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976), The House on the Edge of the Park (1980) and Jungle Holocaust (1977). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

1976 · Italy · 98m
Obscurity: cult. watchable legally

Two cops who are clearly the villains. Ruggero Deodato, before the jungle.

Poster for The House on the Edge of the Park

The House on the Edge of the Park

1980 · Italy · 94m
Obscurity: cult. watchable legally. banned somewhere

Deodato points Last House at a dinner party. Grubby, mean, effective.

Poster for Jungle Holocaust

Jungle Holocaust

1977 · Italy · 91m
Obscurity: cult. watchable legally

Deodato's first pass. Slower, meaner, less interesting than what followed.

Poster for Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980 · Italy · 96m
Obscurity: canon. watchable legally. banned somewhere

A serious film about media atrocity that committed real atrocity.

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