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Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino

Director, writer, actor and producer · Born July 19, 1938 (88) · Rome, Italy

Sergio Martino (born 19 July 1938 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre. Martino is the brother of producer Luciano Martino. They collaborated frequently in their respective professions. Their grandfather was director Gennaro Righelli. Martino worked for both the big screen as well as for Italian television (where he does most of his current work). He often worked with actress Edwige Fenech who in the 1970s was married to his brother Luciano. He also worked with a lot of genre actors such as George Hilton, Ivan Rassimov and Claudio Cassinelli, as well as famed Italian screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi. Martino's pseudonyms include: Julian Barry, Martin Dolman, Serge Martin, Christian Plummer, George Raminto. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sergio Martino, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
July 19, 1938 (88)
From
Rome, Italy
Works as
Director, writer, actor and producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 85 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 75% in 30 days

What are Sergio Martino's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
25%
Survival
25%
Bonds
18%
Power
13%
Ideas
10%
Self
7%
Society
1%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 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 9 · Serious 6 · Dark 11

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 5

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 6 · Intense 12

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 3

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 14 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 16 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Thrilling
9
Absurd
10
Melancholic
9
Dread
6
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 12 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Sergio Martino's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sergio Martino'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

85 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lino D’Italia - Storia di un itALIENO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sé stesso

  • Il Bar del Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sé stesso

  • Vamos a Matar - Storia e storie del western mediterraneo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sé stesso

  • Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Il paese delle piccole piogge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Masks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Thanks

  • L'allenatore nel pallone 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Screenplay

  • L'ultimo rigore 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Story

  • Beauty Queen Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • L'ultimo rigore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Researcher · Screenplay

  • L'ultimo rigore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Screenplay

  • Il cielo tra le mani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Writer

  • Honey Horn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Teleplay

  • A due passi dal cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Mozart Is a Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Padre papà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Mamma per Caso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator

  • Scratch and Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Script

  • The Fishmen and Their Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • The Girl from Cortina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Executive Producer

  • Craving Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Private Crimes(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The Smile of the Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • A Bear Called Arthur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • After the Condor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Story

  • Beyond Kilimanjaro, Across the River of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Casablanca Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Rally (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Story · Writer

  • American Rickshaw(1989)

    Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Opponent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Un'australiana a Roma(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Provare per credere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · as Uomo all'aeroporto (uncredited)

  • Mixed Double (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer

  • Ferragosto O.K. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer

  • Hands of Steel(1986)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hunting for the Art Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show Creator

  • Half Right Half Left - 2 Footballers Without a Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • L'allenatore nel pallone(1984)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · as L'Avvocato

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Devil Fish(1984)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • If All Goes Well We Are Ruined (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Screenplay

  • 2019: After the Fall of New York(1983)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Acapulco, Last Beach... on the Left (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • The Scorpion with Two Tails(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande(1982)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Lo Scorpione a Due Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Cream Horn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Spaghetti at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Zucchero, miele e peperoncino(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Wife on Vacation... The Lover in Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Great Alligator(1979)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Sabato, domenica e venerdì(1979)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Island of the Fishmen(1979)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Slave of the Cannibal God(1978)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • A Man Called Blade(1977)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Love in 4 Easy Lessons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Sex with a Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • The Suspicious Death of a Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Silent Action(1975)

    Director · Screenplay · as Chopper Pilot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Gambling City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Beautiful Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Dialogue

  • High School Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Writer

  • The Violent Professionals(1973)

    Director · as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

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

    Director

  • Torso(1973)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • They're Coming to Get You!(1972)

    Director · as Journalist / Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Scorpion's Tail(1971)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Naked Cities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Writer

  • The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh(1971)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Arizona Colt, Hired Gun(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Naked and Violent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • So Sweet... So Perverse(1969)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Wages of Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Writer

  • The Queer ... The Erotic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Associate Producer

  • The Battle of El Alamein(1969)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Vengeance Is Mine(1967)

    Line Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Adios, Hombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • $10,000 for a Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Line Producer

  • James Tont Operation U.N.O. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Unit Manager

  • Libido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Production Manager

  • The Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Production Secretary

  • Hercules Against Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Second Assistant Director

  • Il demonio(1963)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 85 titles from 1964 to 2026.

Highest rated

The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

The Island of the Fishmen (1979)

Film career

  • 1972Screen debut· All the Colours of the Dark

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting10 of 85: 5 only acting, 5 with another roleDirecting60 of 85: 17 only directing, 43 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thWriting44 of 85: 3 only writing, 41 with another role · typical Midcredits score27thProducing7 of 85: 6 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography1 of 85: 1 only cinematography, 0 with another roleOther crew11 of 85: 8 only other crew, 3 with another role

85 titles, 45 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 39 of them.

By decade

1960s12 · crew1970s22 · 3 acting · 22 crew1980s24 · 2 acting · 24 crew1990s13 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew2020s3 · acting

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 Sergio Martino's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · director

Un'australiana a Roma (1987)

93rd percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)

Midcredits 77th · 67% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 61/100 and the pacing 41/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Is Sergio Martino's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and sex & nudity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles78–90 · median 88 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles42–72 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sergio Martino work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sergio Martino's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eugenio Alabiso shares the most, 23.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles