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Duccio Tessari

Duccio Tessari is known for A Fistful of Dollars (1964), Zorro (1975), The Return of Ringo (1965).

Biography

Duccio Tessari was an Italian director, screenwriter and occasionally actor, considered one of the fathers of spaghetti westerns. Born in Genoa, Tessari started in the fifties as documentarist and as screenwriter of Peplum films. In 1964 he co-wrote Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, one year later he gained an impressive commercial success and launched the Giuliano Gemma's career with A Pistol for Ringo and his immediate sequel, The Return of Ringo.

He later touched different genres and worked in RAI TV, directing some successful TV-series. He died of cancer in Rome, at 68. He was married to actress Lorella De Luca.

Questions about Duccio Tessari

How many Duccio Tessari films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 44 films with Duccio Tessari, from 1958 to 2003.

What is the best rated Duccio Tessari film?

The best rated Duccio Tessari film in the catalogue is A Fistful of Dollars (1964), rated 7.8.

What was the first Duccio Tessari film?

The first Duccio Tessari film in the catalogue is The Last Days of Pompeii, from 1959.

Who has Duccio Tessari worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Duccio Tessari shares the most credits with Ennio Morricone (3 films), Lorella De Luca (3 films) and Alain Delon (2 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

45 films — 44 in the catalogue

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