Tanio Boccia

Tanio Boccia

Director · Writer

Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
June 15, 1911

Biography

Camillo Tanio Boccia started filmmaking in 30s, he ranged in different genres, from peplum to Italian western, under the pseudonym Amerigo Anton. He is known as "the italian Ed Wood" because of his very low budgets and his cheesy directing.

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Tanio Boccia 1

Representative Works

The Terror of the Steppes
The Terror of the Steppes
5.5
/ Italian
Conqueror of the Orient
Conqueror of the Orient
8.0
/ Italian
Caesar The Conqueror
Caesar The Conqueror
5.4
/ Italian
Kill or Be Killed
Kill or Be Killed
4.0
/ Italian
Here comes the gang
Here comes the gang
7.0
/ Italian
Samson and the Sea Beasts
Samson and the Sea Beasts
3.3
/ Italian
Hercules of the Desert
Hercules of the Desert
8.0
/ Italian
The Revenge of Ivanhoe
The Revenge of Ivanhoe
6.0
/ Italian
Agent X1-7
Agent X1-7
7.0
/ Italian
Samson vs. the Giant King
Samson vs. the Giant King
6.3
/ Italian
Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
6.0
/ Italian
Desert Raiders
Desert Raiders
6.5
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Terror of the Steppes
1964Nominee

Best Director

The Terror of the Steppes

Conqueror of the Orient
1961Winner

Best Director

Conqueror of the Orient

Caesar The Conqueror
1962Nominee

Best Director

Caesar The Conqueror

Career Highlights

Kill or Be Killed
1966Highlight

Best Director

Kill or Be Killed

Samson and the Sea Beasts
1963Highlight

Best Director

Samson and the Sea Beasts

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