Maurizio Pradeaux
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 16, 1931
- Place of birth
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Died
- July 1, 2022
Biography
Maurizio Pradeaux was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to the giallo genre—a style of Italian thriller and horror films. He began his career as a production assistant, collaborating with director Emimmo Salvi. Pradeaux made his directorial debut with the Spaghetti Western Ramon the Mexican (1967). He wrote the screenplays for all the films he directed, many of which are categorized as giallo. Notable works include Death Carries a Cane (1973) and Death Steps in the Dark (1977). In the late 1980s to early 2000s, Pradeaux focused on distributing soft erotic films and Asian cinema through his company, Megastar Pictures. Later in life, he authored historical novels such as Raffaela e La Fornarina and L'Amore Occulto.
Movies with Maurizio Pradeaux
- Death Carries a Cane 1973 · ★ 5.5
Movies directed by Maurizio Pradeaux
- Death Carries a Cane 1973 · ★ 5.5
- Death Steps in the Dark 1977 · ★ 5.0
- Churchill's Leopards 1970 · ★ 5.6
- 28 Minutes for 3 Million Dollars 1967 · ★ 6.1
- The Sons of White Fang 1974 · ★ 6.3
- Thrilling Love 1989 · ★ 4.0
- Ramon the Mexican 1966 · ★ 5.7