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Federico Del Zoppo(1940-2026)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Unpredictable loss of innocence, but not of love. We remain bedazzled and speechless trough Giulietta Revel's tunnel of colored darkness
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I colori del buio (2009)
Federico Del Zoppo was born on 22 August 1940 in Rome, Italy. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Leviathan (1989), Bastardi (2008) and Killer Crocodile (1989). He was married to Silvia Giulietti. He died on 30 August 2026 in Rome, Italy.
BornAugust 22, 1940
DiedAugust 30, 2026(86)
BornAugust 22, 1940
DiedAugust 30, 2026(86)
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Known for

Leviathan (1989)
Leviathan
5.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1989
Don Johnson, Barbara Bouchet, Pietro Genuardi, Giancarlo Giannini, Eva Henger, Randi Ingerman, Enrico Montesano, Franco Nero, Massimo Vanni, Miriana Trevisan, Massimiliano Caroletti, and Diego Conte in Bastardi (2008)
Bastardi
4.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 2008
Killer Crocodile (1989)
Killer Crocodile
4.7
  • Cinematographer
  • 1989
Alien 2: On Earth (1980)
Alien 2: On Earth
3.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1980

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Madame (2004)
    Madame
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2004
  • Bud Spencer and Philip Michael Thomas in We Are Angels (1997)
    We Are Angels
    5.9
    TV Series
    • camera operator
    • 1997
  • Nestore l'ultima corsa (1994)
    Nestore l'ultima corsa
    5.7
    • camera operator
    • 1994
  • Jerry Calà and Sabrina Ferilli in Diary of a Maniac (1993)
    Diary of a Maniac
    6.2
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 1993
  • 17
    6.1
    • camera operator
    • 1992
  • Alberto Sordi in Assolto per aver commesso il fatto (1992)
    Assolto per aver commesso il fatto
    5.9
    • camera operator
    • 1992
  • Non più di uno (1990)
    Non più di uno
    5.7
    • camera operator
    • 1990
  • Leviathan (1989)
    Leviathan
    5.8
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • 1989
  • Rat Man (1988)
    Rat Man
    4.5
    • camera operator (as Federico del Zoppo)
    • 1988
  • The Overthrow (1987)
    The Overthrow
    4.4
    • camera operator
    • 1987
  • Bud Spencer and Luca Venantini in Aladdin (1986)
    Aladdin
    5.4
    • cameraman
    • 1986
  • Scandalous Gilda (1985)
    Scandalous Gilda
    4.3
    • camera operator
    • 1985
  • White Slave (1985)
    White Slave
    4.7
    • camera operator
    • 1985
  • Cento giorni a Palermo (1984)
    Cento giorni a Palermo
    6.5
    • camera operator
    • 1984
  • Mario Merola in Torna (1984)
    Torna
    6.2
    • camera operator
    • 1984

Cinematographer

  • Racconto calabrese (2016)
    Racconto calabrese
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
  • Si può fare l'amore vestiti? (2012)
    Si può fare l'amore vestiti?
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
  • Napoletans (2011)
    Napoletans
    4.0
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Una cella in due (2011)
    Una cella in due
    4.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • I colori del buio
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2009
  • Don Johnson, Barbara Bouchet, Pietro Genuardi, Giancarlo Giannini, Eva Henger, Randi Ingerman, Enrico Montesano, Franco Nero, Massimo Vanni, Miriana Trevisan, Massimiliano Caroletti, and Diego Conte in Bastardi (2008)
    Bastardi
    4.9
    • director of photography
    • 2008
  • Sara Cosmi, Raffaella Ponzo, Silvia Rossi, Virginia Barrett, Angela Ferlaino, and Federica Tommasi in Fallo! (2003)
    Fallo!
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003
  • Stiamo bene insieme (2002)
    Stiamo bene insieme
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair (2002)
    The Bankers of God: The Calvi Affair
    6.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
  • Non lasciamoci più (1999)
    Non lasciamoci più
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Cecilia Dazzi in Mirko e Caterina (1995)
    Mirko e Caterina
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • America (1992)
    America
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Fuga da Kayenta (1991)
    Fuga da Kayenta
    4.5
    • director of photography
    • 1991
  • Karate Rock (The Kid with Iron Hands) (1990)
    Karate Rock (The Kid with Iron Hands)
    3.5
    • director of photography (as Frederick Hail)
    • 1990
  • Killer Crocodile (1989)
    Killer Crocodile
    4.7
    • director of photography
    • 1989

Director

  • Don Johnson, Barbara Bouchet, Pietro Genuardi, Giancarlo Giannini, Eva Henger, Randi Ingerman, Enrico Montesano, Franco Nero, Massimo Vanni, Miriana Trevisan, Massimiliano Caroletti, and Diego Conte in Bastardi (2008)
    Bastardi
    4.9
    • Director
    • 2008

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Frederick Hail
  • Born
    • August 22, 1940
    • Rome, Italy
  • Died
    • August 30, 2026
    • Rome, Italy
  • Spouse
    • Silvia GiuliettiSeptember 23, 1996 - present

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