Umberto Lenzi

The Profile

Umberto Lenzi (6 August 1931 – 19 October 2017) was an Italian film director best known for his work in genre cinema, including poliziottesco, giallo and cannibal/exploitation films.

Lenzi directed influential 1970s Italian crime films and later became associated with brutal exploitation and cannibal films; he is publicly credited as the director of titles such as Milano Odia, Roma a mano armata, Man from Deep River and Cannibal Ferox.

The available review praises Lenzi's 1974 Milano Odia as a forgotten gem of Italian crime cinema. Tomas Milian's performance is highlighted as the film's main strength. The review notes graphic violence and a fast-paced, engaging plot. Henry Silva's acting is described as wooden but not fatal to the film.