Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

 Spaghetti Western Director ~ Chris Keller

 

Christopher Keller is a German filmmaker. He’s directed, written, been a cinematographer and cameraman and written the music for several films including four Euro-westerns. His latest His latest western “Revolver of Doom” was presented and in competition at the 2025 Almeria Western Film Festival. He sometimes uses the alias Kitosch Keller.

Chris Keller has been a cinematographer on three Euro-westerns: “…And Then the Vultures Feast” in 2014, “Azagaya” in 2022 and “Revólver de perdición” (Revolver of Doom) in 2023 all of which he directed and wrote the screenplays.

KELLER, Chris (aka Kitosch Keller) (Christopher Keller) [German] – producer, director, writer, cinematographer, composer, musician, actor, married to actress Madlen Keller (Madlen Vogt), founded KelTer Productions.

4 Hyenas for Djamango – 2013 [film was never made]

…And Then the Vultures had a Feast - 2014

Azgaya – 2022

Revolver of Doom – 2023

Spaghetti Western Screenwriter ~ Tulio Demichelli

Tulio Demicheli was an Argentine film director and screenwriter known for his prolific career in Spanish-language cinema, directing and writing for approximately 60 films between 1944 and 1987.

Born Armando Bartolomé Demichelli on August 15, 1914, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he began his career in his home country's film industry during the mid-1940s, contributing to its post-war development. He later established an international presence, working extensively in Spain, Mexico, and Italy, where he directed across various genres including drama, comedy, thriller, and exploitation films. His notable works include “God Bless You” (1948), “La herida luminosa” (1956), “Los renglones torcidos de Dios” (1983), and “The Mystery of Eva Perón” (1987).

Demicheli's long career reflected his adaptability and sustained productivity in both Latin American and European film industries until his death on May 25, 1992 in Madrid, Spain at the age of 77.

Tulio Demicheli directed four Spaghetti westerns: “Sfida a Rio Bravo” (Gunman of the Rio Grande) in 1964, “La resa dei conti” (The Big Gundown) with Sergio Donati, Sergio Sollima in 1965, “Un uomo e uomo colt” (A Man a Colt) in 1967, “Arriva Sabata!” (Sabata the Killer) in 1970.

DEMICHELI, Tulio (aka S. Aycardi, Tullio De Micheli, Tulio Demicelli, Tullio Demicheli, Tulio Demichelli, Tulio de Micheli) (Armando Bartolomé Demichelli) [8/15/1914, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 5/25/1992, Madrid, Madrid, Spain (cancer)] – producer, director, assistant director, writer, film editor.

Gunmen of the Rio Grande – 1964 (co)

The Big Gundown – 1966 (co)

A Man, a Colt – 1967 (co)

Sabata the Killer – 1970 (co)

 

Spaghetti Western Cinematographer ~ Eugeniusz Myszor

Eugeniusz Myszor is a Polish cinematographer born in 1908. He died in Poland on July 5, 1985.

I can find no biographical information on him.

Eugeniusz Myszor was a cinematographer on one Euro-western, “The Imigrant” in 1970.

MYSZOR, Eugeniusz [1908, Poland - 7/5/1985, Poland] – cinematographer:

The Immigrant - 1970