Danilo Mattei

Danilo Mattei is an Italian actor and talent agent, often working as Robert De Niro's manager in international films.

Cannibal Ferox (1981)

Three friends out to disprove cannibalism meet two men on the run who tortured and enslaved a cannibal tribe to find emeralds, and now the tribe is out for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Umberto Lenzi
CAST:  Giovanni Lombardo Radice  •  Robert Kerman  •  Danilo Mattei  •  Venantino Venantini

Three friends out to disprove cannibalism meet two men on the run who tortured and enslaved a cannibal tribe to find emeralds, and now the tribe is out for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Umberto Lenzi
CAST:  Giovanni Lombardo Radice  •  Robert Kerman  •  Danilo Mattei  •  Venantino Venantini

Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)

The idealistic lifestyle of an old West farmer, his Indian wife, and half-breed son is interrupted when the boy's old gunslinger father returns. They are not happy with his return despite the old gunslinger's intention to retire. Things take a turn for the worse ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giovanni Veronesi
CAST:  Leonardo Pieraccioni  •  Harvey Keitel  •  David Bowie  •  Sandrine Holt

The idealistic lifestyle of an old West farmer, his Indian wife, and half-breed son is interrupted when the boy's old gunslinger father returns. They are not happy with his return despite the old gunslinger's intention to retire. Things take a turn for the worse ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giovanni Veronesi
CAST:  Leonardo Pieraccioni  •  Harvey Keitel  •  David Bowie  •  Sandrine Holt

Miracoloni (1981)

Il caso Moro (1986)

On March 16, 1978, far-left terrorists of the Red Brigades kidnap Aldo Moro, leader of the Christian Democracy, the ruling party in Italy since the end of WWII. 55 days later, his body will be found in the trunk of a car. This is a neutral and factual account of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Ferrara
CAST:  Gian Maria Volonté  •  Mattia Sbragia  •  Margarita Lozano  •  Bruno Zanin

On March 16, 1978, far-left terrorists of the Red Brigades kidnap Aldo Moro, leader of the Christian Democracy, the ruling party in Italy since the end of WWII. 55 days later, his body will be found in the trunk of a car. This is a neutral and factual account of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giuseppe Ferrara
CAST:  Gian Maria Volonté  •  Mattia Sbragia  •  Margarita Lozano  •  Bruno Zanin

Lost Soul (1977)

Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion, and it's soon become obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dino Risi
CAST:  Catherine Deneuve  •  Vittorio Gassman  •  Danilo Mattei  •  Anicée Alvina

Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion, and it's soon become obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dino Risi
CAST:  Catherine Deneuve  •  Vittorio Gassman  •  Danilo Mattei  •  Anicée Alvina

The Wings of the Dove (1981)

A 20th-century prostitute (Dominique Sanda) arranges for her lover (Michele Placido) to wed a wealthy, dying millionairess (Isabelle Huppert) in Venice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Jacquot
CAST:  Isabelle Huppert  •  Dominique Sanda  •  Michele Placido  •  Jean Sorel

A 20th-century prostitute (Dominique Sanda) arranges for her lover (Michele Placido) to wed a wealthy, dying millionairess (Isabelle Huppert) in Venice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Jacquot
CAST:  Isabelle Huppert  •  Dominique Sanda  •  Michele Placido  •  Jean Sorel

In the Name of the Pope King (1977)

In 1867, with Garibaldi's forces close to bringing Rome into the Italian kingdom, Monsignor Colombo da Priverno, a world-weary judge on the papal court, wants to resign, disgusted by the violence to which the papacy resorts to hold secular power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Magni
CAST:  Nino Manfredi  •  Salvo Randone  •  Carmen Scarpitta  •  Danilo Mattei

In 1867, with Garibaldi's forces close to bringing Rome into the Italian kingdom, Monsignor Colombo da Priverno, a world-weary judge on the papal court, wants to resign, disgusted by the violence to which the papacy resorts to hold secular power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luigi Magni
CAST:  Nino Manfredi  •  Salvo Randone  •  Carmen Scarpitta  •  Danilo Mattei

The Sicilian (1987)

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Cimino
CAST:  Christophe Lambert  •  Terence Stamp  •  Joss Ackland  •  John Turturro

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Cimino
CAST:  Christophe Lambert  •  Terence Stamp  •  Joss Ackland  •  John Turturro

All Eyes on Lenzi: The Life and Times of the Italian Exploitation Titan (2018)

A look back at the storied career of the late, great exploitation director Umberto Lenzi - as told through the director, in one of his last substantial sit-down interviews, colleagues and critics.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Calum Waddell
CAST:  Mikel Koven  •  Umberto Lenzi  •  Giovanni Lombardo Radice  •  John Martin

A look back at the storied career of the late, great exploitation director Umberto Lenzi - as told through the director, in one of his last substantial sit-down interviews, colleagues and critics.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Calum Waddell
CAST:  Mikel Koven  •  Umberto Lenzi  •  Giovanni Lombardo Radice  •  John Martin

The Hawk and the Dove (1981)

Fabio Testi is the politician who finds himself descending into a world of drugs and crime when he encounters Lara Wendel. A mixture of crime and old-fashioned melodrama all set to songs from Neil Diamond!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabrizio Lori
CAST:  Lara Wendel  •  Fabio Testi  •  Simonetta Stefanelli  •  Ugo Bologna

Fabio Testi is the politician who finds himself descending into a world of drugs and crime when he encounters Lara Wendel. A mixture of crime and old-fashioned melodrama all set to songs from Neil Diamond!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabrizio Lori
CAST:  Lara Wendel  •  Fabio Testi  •  Simonetta Stefanelli  •  Ugo Bologna

Exit: Dead End (1981)

"El Rata" is released from prison after having served a sentence for "political" crimes during Franco's dictatorship. Now, on the street and with very few opportunities to work, he decides to commit a crime again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Lara Polop
CAST:  Danilo Mattei  •  Julia Martínez  •  Arturo López  •  Taida Urruzola

"El Rata" is released from prison after having served a sentence for "political" crimes during Franco's dictatorship. Now, on the street and with very few opportunities to work, he decides to commit a crime again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Lara Polop
CAST:  Danilo Mattei  •  Julia Martínez  •  Arturo López  •  Taida Urruzola

Ironmaster (1983)

A tale that takes place at the dawn of history. The movie tells the story of a tribe that discovers how to fashion weapons out of iron and use them for their own survival. However, the creation of iron also causes the tribe to battle for possession of the new weapons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Umberto Lenzi
CAST:  Sam Pasco  •  Elvire Audray  •  George Eastman  •  Pamela Prati

A tale that takes place at the dawn of history. The movie tells the story of a tribe that discovers how to fashion weapons out of iron and use them for their own survival. However, the creation of iron also causes the tribe to battle for possession of the new weapons.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Umberto Lenzi
CAST:  Sam Pasco  •  Elvire Audray  •  George Eastman  •  Pamela Prati

I briganti (1983)

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DIRECTION:  Giacinto Bonacquisti
CAST:  Al Cliver  •  Karin Well  •  Maria Fiore  •  Danilo Mattei

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DIRECTION:  Giacinto Bonacquisti
CAST:  Al Cliver  •  Karin Well  •  Maria Fiore  •  Danilo Mattei

Mark of the Scorpion (1986)

Phil Stone steals in North Africa, where he is with the fidanzara, a precious ring, because he needs money in order to return to the United States, but is arrested, sentenced to a harsh punishment. An agreement with the prison director who promises freedom in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Massimo Pirri
CAST:  Andy J. Forest  •  Milly D'Abbraccio  •  Danilo Mattei  •  Mohamed Attifi

Phil Stone steals in North Africa, where he is with the fidanzara, a precious ring, because he needs money in order to return to the United States, but is arrested, sentenced to a harsh punishment. An agreement with the prison director who promises freedom in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Massimo Pirri
CAST:  Andy J. Forest  •  Milly D'Abbraccio  •  Danilo Mattei  •  Mohamed Attifi