Alberto De Martino

The Profile

Italian film director described in the reviews as a 'craftsman' who in the 1960s worked on peplum and spaghetti westerns and in the 1970s directed giallo-thrillers and poliziotteschi such as Una Magnum Special Per Tony Saitta (1976).

Una Magnum Special Per Tony Saitta (1976) was distributed in the USA as Strange Shadows In An Empty Room and features an international cast including Stuart Whitman and John Saxon; its soundtrack was composed by Armando Trovajoli. Reviews praise De Martino's pacing, casting choices and ability to produce engaging genre films.

The available reviews praise Alberto De Martino as a skilled Italian genre director who moved from 1960s peplum and spaghetti westerns into 1970s giallo and poliziotteschi. Una Magnum Special Per Tony Saitta (1976) is highlighted for strong casting, pacing and an acclaimed Armando Trovajoli score. The material on the page is generally positive and recommends rediscovery of De Martino's films.