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Stelvio Massi

Stelvio Massi

Cinematographer, director and writer · Died March 26, 2004, aged 75 · Macerata, Italy

Stelvio Massi, sometimes credited "Max Steel", was an Italian director known for his "poliziotteschi" films.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 26, 1929
Died
March 26, 2004 (aged 75)
From
Macerata, Italy
Works as
Cinematographer, director and writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 97 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 10% in 30 days

What are Stelvio Massi's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Power
32%
Self
13%
Survival
13%
Bonds
4%
Ideas
4%
Greed6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
8
Absurd
5
Contemplative
3
Joyful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Stelvio Massi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stelvio Massi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

97 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Deadly Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Ready to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Balkan Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • War Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • High Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • Mondo Cane 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Faces Of Death V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Arabella: Black Angel(1989)

    Director · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mondo Cane 2000 -The Incredible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Obsessed World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Taxi Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Cobra nero(1987)

    Director · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Inglorious Bastards 2: Hell's Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Drugs: A River of No Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Savage World Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer

  • T.I.R. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show Creator

  • Torna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Guapparia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Speed Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Speed Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • The Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Ciao Cialtroni! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Hunted City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

  • Convoy Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Iron Commissioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Magnum Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Highway Racer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Destruction Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Writer

  • Cross Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • The Last Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Mark Strikes Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Mark Shoots First (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Blood, Sweat and Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Writer

  • Five Women for the Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Emergency Squad(1974)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Giuda uccide il venerdì(1974)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Il brigadiere Pasquale Zagaria ama la mamma e la polizia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Once Upon a Time in the West There Was a Man Called Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Giovannona Long-Thigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Halleluja to Vera Cruz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Ingrid on the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • The Return of Halleluja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • The Case of the Bloody Iris(1972)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Winged Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Sergeant Klems (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • They Call Him Cemetery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Guns for Dollars(1971)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Have a Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay(1970)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin(1970)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A Girl Called Jules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Gradiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • The Price of Power(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Il suo nome è Donna Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • The Archangel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Jekyll(1969)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Criminal Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • The Moment to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • I'll Sell My Skin Dearly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Ugly at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Fuller Report, Base Stockholm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Two Faces of the Dollar(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • 15 Scaffolds for a Murderer(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Tiffany Memorandum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • I ragazzi di Bandiera Gialla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Killer Caliber .32 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Troppo per vivere... poco per morire(1967)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • You'll See Me Returning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • Taste of Killing(1966)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • No One Can Judge Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • Doc, Hands of Steel(1965)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Don't Ever Leave Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • I'm Not Worthy of You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Two Vikings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • The Revenge of the Crusader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • So In Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • A Fistful of Dollars(1964)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Massacre at Grand Canyon(1964)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Una lacrima sul viso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Gli onorevoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Camera Operator

  • The Monk of Monza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Camera Operator

  • The Shortest Day(1963)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lo smemorato di Collegno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Camera Operator

  • The Four Monks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Camera Operator

  • The Slave(1962)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Totò diabolicus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Camera Operator

  • The Two Marshals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Camera Operator

  • Duel of the Titans(1961)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World(1961)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Joseph and His Brethren(1961)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • 5 marines per 100 ragazze(1961)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Atlas Against the Cyclops(1961)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • La trovatella di Pompei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Camera Operator

  • We will get married in Capri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Camera Operator

  • Moana, Virgin of the Amazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Assistant Camera

  • Sing with us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Camera Operator

  • A Free Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Camera Operator

Career shape

A full career of 97 titles from 1954 to 1995.

Highest rated

Have a Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay (1970)

Midcredits 65th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing33 of 97: 16 only directing, 17 with another roleWriting10 of 97: 0 only writing, 10 with another roleProducing1 of 97: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography50 of 97: 43 only cinematography, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thOther crew21 of 97: 21 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score26th

97 titles, 17 with more than one role — cinematography and directing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1950s5 · crew1960s41 · crew1970s30 · crew1980s14 · crew1990s7 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Stelvio Massi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · director

Giuda uccide il venerdì (1974)

66th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Have a Good Funeral, My Friend... Sartana Will Pay (1970)

Midcredits 65th · 57% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 53. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Stelvio Massi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stelvio Massi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Giuliano Carnimeo shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers