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Lucio Fulci was credited as a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Lucio Fulci was born in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy on June 17, 1927. Death is recorded on March 13, 1996, at the age of 68. Credited works include My Sister in Law, Aenigma and The House by the Cemetery.
My Take
To me, Lucio Fulci is far more than the gore merchant his reputation suggests. Yes, his giallo and zombie films earned him a cult following through sheer visceral excess, but what I find compelling is the artistry hiding inside the carnage. Films like The House by the Cemetery and The Psychic trade in a dreamlike, fatalistic dread that Hollywood horror rarely achieves. The fact that he also handled comedies and spaghetti Westerns reveals a genuine craftsman, not a one-trick provocateur. I think Fulci deserves to be reassessed as a real visual stylist whose cruelty was always in service of mood and atmosphere.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lucio Fulci
- Name (Japanese)
- ルチオ・フルチ
- Reading
- るちお・ふるち
- Born
- June 17, 1927 – March 13, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / writer
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | My Sister in Law | — | |
| Notable work | Aenigma | — | |
| Notable work | The House by the Cemetery | — | |
| Notable work | Howlers in the Dock | — | |
| Notable work | The Psychic | — | |
| Notable work | Don't Torture a Duckling | — |
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.luciofulci.fr/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio%20Fulci
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%81%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%AB%E3%83%81
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345217
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lucio Fulci born?
Born June 17, 1927.
When did Lucio Fulci die?
Died March 13, 1996, aged 68.
Where was Lucio Fulci from?
Lucio Fulci was from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What did Lucio Fulci do?
Lucio Fulci worked as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, writer.
What was Lucio Fulci known for?
Notable works include My Sister in Law, Aenigma, The House by the Cemetery.
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