# Stelvio Cipriani

Stelvio Cipriani (20 August 1937 – 1 October 2018), also known as Viostel, was an Italian composer, mostly of motion picture soundtracks, conductor and pianist.

## Biography

Though not raised with a strong musical upbringing, as a child Cipriani was fascinated by his church's organ. His priest gave Cipriani his first music lessons and encouraged the boy and his family. Cipriani attended the Santa Cecilia Conservatory starting at the age of 14. Around this time, he played in cruise ship bands, enabling him to meet Dave Brubeck. Upon returning to Italy, he began working as piano accompaniment for Rita Pavone.
Cipriani's first soundtrack was for the Spaghetti Western The Bounty Killer (1966). This was followed by his more widely known score for The Stranger Returns (a 1967 film, also known by the alternate titles A Man, a Horse, a Gun and Shoot First, Laugh Last, starring Tony Anthony). Cipriani would go on to compose other Spaghetti Western scores and also began composing poliziottesco soundtracks.
Cipriani became prolific in the Italian film world, eventually garnering a Nastro d'Argento for Best Score award for The Anonymous Venetian (1970). Furthermore, one of Cipriani's most famous scores would come about in 1973, the soundtrack for La polizia sta a guardare (The Great Kidnapping). The main theme was recycled by Cipriani in 1974 and 1977 for the scores to La polizia chiede aiuto and Tentacoli. This track was brought to the public's attention again in 2007 when it was featured in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. Some of the themes from La polizia sta a guardare were also used by Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani in the soundtrack for their first feature Amer. Cipriani was also noted for his score of the 1979 film The Concorde Affair.
In a 2007 interview, Cipriani said that he had composed music for Pope John Paul II and was working with Pope Benedict XVI.
In 2014 he released his original composition "Anonimo Veneziano" ("To Be the One You Love") with the voice of International Recording Artist Veronica Vitale.
In 2017 he took part in some chapters of the episodic docufilm "Diario Di Bordo, Inside the Outsider," promoted by international recording artist Veronica Vitale.

## Selected filmography

| Year | Film | Directed by | Notes | Latest CD / Digital Release |
| 1966 | The Bounty Killer | Eugenio Martín | a.k.a. The Ugly Ones | GDM / GDM 4155 / 2012 |
| 1967 | The Stranger Returns | Luigi Vanzi | a.k.a. A Man, a Horse, a Gun | GDM / GDM 4154 / 2012 |
| 1968 | Luana, The Girl Tarzan | Roberto Infascelli | as Bob Raymond | Beat Records Company / BCM9532 / 2015 |
| 1968 | The Silent Stranger | Luigi Vanzi | | |
| 1969 | Law of Violence | Gianni Crea | | GDM / GDM 4311 / 2013 |
| 1969 | The Thirteen Chairs | Nicolas Gessner | a.k.a. Twelve Plus One | Digitmovies / CDDM203 / 2012 |
| 1969 | Agguato Sul Bosforo | Luigi Batzella | as Paull' Hamus | GDM / GDM 4323 / 2014 |
| 1969 | The Laughing Woman | Piero Schivazappa | also "Femina Ridens" | Digitmovies / CDDM103 / 2008 |
| 1969 | War Devils | Bitto Albertini | as Bert Albertini | Kronos Records / KRONGOLD017 / 2015 |
| 1970 | Edipeon | Lorenzo Artale | | Digitmovies / CDDM273 / 2015 |
| 1970 | Overrun! | Mario Siciliano | | GDM / GDM 4118 / 2008 |
| 1970 | Whirlpool | José Ramón Larraz | as J.R. Larrath | Digitmovies / CDDM204 / 2012 |
| 1970 | Le Mans, Shortcut to Hell | Osvaldo Civirani | as Richard Kean | Digitmovies / CDDM221 / 2012 |
| 1970 | Rough Justice | Mario Costa | a.k.a. The Beast | GDM / GDM 4122 / 2008 |
| 1970 | The Loves of Daphne | Oscar Brazzi | | CAM / Digital / 2025 |
| 1970 | The Anonymous Venetian | Enrico Maria Salerno | | Digitmovies / DPDM013 / 2013 |
| 1970 | The Lickerish Quartet | Radley Metzger | |
| 1971 | Sex of the Devil | Oscar Brazzi | | Quartet Records / QR366 / 2019 |
| 1971 | Finders Killers | Gianni Crea | | GDM / GDM 4122 / 2008 |
| 1971 | They Call Me Hallelujah | Giuliano Carnimeo | as Anthony Ascott | GDM / GDM 4119 / 2008 |
| 1971 | The Lonely Violent Beach | Ernesto Gastaldi | a.k.a. Death Company | Digitmovies / CDDM246 / 2013 |
| 1971 | Human Cobras | Bitto Albertini | | Digitmovies / CDDM224 / 2012 |
| 1971 | I Due Della F.1 Alla Corsa Più Pazza, Pazza Del Mondo | Osvaldo Civirani | | Digitmovies / DGST012 / 2016 |
| 1971 | The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire | Riccardo Freda | | Digitmovies / CDDM069 / 2006 |
| 1971 | Twitch of the Death Nerve | Mario Bava | a.k.a. A Bay Of Blood | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 022 / 2016 |
| 1971 | Blindman | Ferdinando Baldi | | Digitmovies / CDDM044 / 2005 |
| 1971 | Death Walks on High Heels | Luciano Ercoli | | Digitmovies / CDDM056 / 2006 |
| 1971 | The Devil Has Seven Faces | Osvaldo Civirani | | Digitmovies / CDDM267 / 2014 |
| 1971 | Deviation | José Ramón Larraz | | Dagored / RED226 / 2016 |
| 1972 | To Kill in Silence | Giuseppe Rolando | | Quartet Records / QR189 / 2015 |
| 1972 | Baron Blood | Mario Bava | | Digitmovies / CDDM046 / 2005 |
| 1972 | Execution Squad | Steno | | Digitmovies / CDDM150 / 2009 |
| 1972 | The Boldest Job in the West | José Antonio de la Loma | a.k.a. Nevada | GDM / CD CLUB 7114 / 2012 |
| 1972 | Timanfaya (Amor Prohibido) | José Antonio de la Loma | | Quartet Records / MS019 / 2013 |
| 1972 | Return of Hallelujah | Giuliano Carnimeo | as Anthony Ascott | GDM / GDM 4119 / 2008 |
| 1972 | The Killer Is on the Phone | Alberto De Martino | | Digitmovies / CDDM212 / 2012 |
| 1972 | Night Hair Child | James Kelley & Andrea Bianchi | a.k.a. What The Peeper Saw | Digitmovies / CDDM261 / 2014 |
| 1972 | Master of Love | Brunello Rondi | | Digitmovies / DGST 049 / 2021 |
| 1972 | Il mio corpo con rabbia | Roberto Natale | | CAM / Digital / 2025 |
| 1972 | Tragic Ceremony | Riccardo Freda | | Digitmovies / CDDM204 / 2012 |
| 1973 | Put Your Devil into My Hell | Bitto Albertini | | Digitmovies / DGST 049 / 2021 |
| 1973 | The Countess Died of Laughter | Franz Antel | | Digitmovies / DGST 049 / 2021 |
| 1973 | Le mataf | Serge Leroy | | GDM / GDM 4165 / 2013 |
| 1973 | The Bloody Hands of the Law | Mario Gariazzo | | Digitmovies / CDDM100 / 2007 |
| 1973 | The Great Kidnapping | Roberto Infascelli | | Cinevox / OSTPK 041 / 2021 |
| 1973 | The Night of the Last Day | Adimaro Sala | a.k.a. La Notte Dell'Ultimo Giorno | Quartet Records / QR421 / 2020 |
| 1974 | El Ultimo Viaje | José Antonio de la Loma | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 039 / 2023 |
| 1974 | The Student Connection | Rafael Romero Marchent | | Penta Music / PTM008 / 2018 |
| 1974 | Emergency Squad | Stelvio Massi | | Digitmovies / CDDM150 / 2009 |
| 1974 | The Sons of White Fang | Maurizio Pradeaux | | GDM / CD CLUB 7120 / 2012 |
| 1974 | Processo Per Direttissima | Lucio De Caro | | Quartet Records / QR421 / 2020 |
| 1974 | What Have They Done to Your Daughters? | Massimo Dallamano | | Cinevox / OSTPK 041 / 2021 |
| 1974 | The Balloon Vendor | Mario Gariazzo | a.k.a. Last Moments | Digitmovies / SPDM007 / 2012 |
| 1974 | Death Will Have Your Eyes | Giovanni d'Eramo | | Beat Records Company / DDJ024 / 2013 |
| 1974 | Rabid Dogs | Mario Bava | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 021 / 2016 |
| 1975 | Blind Vendetta | José Antonio de la Loma | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 028 / 2018 |
| 1975 | Evil Eye | Mario Siciliano | a.k.a. Malocchio / Eroticofollia | Digitmovies / CDDM165 / 2010 |
| 1975 | The Great Adventure | Gianfranco Baldanello | | GDM / GDM 4165 / 2013 |
| 1975 | Killer Cop | Luciano Ercoli | a.k.a. The Police Can't Move | Cinevox / OSTPK 041 / 2021 |
| 1975 | The Cursed Medallion | Massimo Dallamano | a.k.a. The Night Child | Digitmovies / CDDM165 / 2010 |
| 1975 | Mark of the Cop | Stelvio Massi | | Cinevox / CDOSTPK018 / 2016 |
| 1975 | Sins Without Intentions | Theo Campanelli | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 038 / 2023 |
| 1975 | The Angels with Bound Hands | Oscar Brazzi | | Beat Records Company / BCM 9568 / 2015 |
| 1975 | Second Spring [de] | Ulli Lommel | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 026 / 2019 |
| 1975 | Due Cuori, Una Cappella | Maurizio Lucidi | | Quartet Records / QRMM009 / 2012 |
| 1975 | Frankenstein - Italian Style | Armando Crispino | |
| 1976 | I 4 Del Clan Dal Cuore Di Pietra | Rafael Romero Marchent | | Beat Records Company / BCM 9577 / 2016 |
| 1976 | Where's Anna? | Piero Schivazappa | | Digitmovies / SPDM014 / 2018 |
| 1976 | Blondy | Sergio Gobbi | a.k.a. Vortex | Quartet Records / MS020 / 2013 |
| 1976 | Colt 38 Special Squad | Massimo Dallamano | | Digitmovies / CDDM284 / 2018 |
| 1976 | Take All of Me | Luigi Cozzi | | Quartet Records / QRSCE017 / 2010 |
| 1976 | The Mistress Is Served | Mario Lanfranchi | | Beat Records Company / DDJ005 / 2011 |
| 1976 | Mark Strikes Again | Stelvio Massi | |
| 1976 | Deported Women of the SS Special Section | Rino Di Silvestro | |
| 1976 | Maria R. and the Angels of Trastevere | Elfriede Gaeng | | Beat Records Company / BCM9575 / 2016 |
| 1976 | The Two Orphans | Leopoldo Savona | |
| 1977 | Tentacles | Oliver Hellman | as "S.W. Cipriani" | Digitmovies / CDDM199 / 2011 |
| 1977 | Stunt Squad | Domenico Paolella | |
| 1977 | Highway Racer | Stelvio Massi | | Digitmovies / DGST024 / 2017 |
| 1977 | Sister Emanuelle | Giuseppe Vari | |
| 1977 | The Marble Faun | Silverio Blasi | | Digitmovies / SPDM006 / 2012 |
| 1977 | Double Game | Carlo Ausino | |
| 1977 | The Perfect Killer | Mario Siciliano | as Marlon Sirko | Quartet Records / QR218 / 2016 |
| 1977 | Dear Wife | Pasquale Festa Campanile | | Quartet Records / QR531 / 2023 |
| 1978 | Last Touch of Love | Filippo Ottoni | a.k.a. The Day Santa Claus Cried | Beat Records Company / BCM9534 / 2014 |
| 1978 | Fearless | Stelvio Massi | a.k.a. Magnum Cop | Digitmovies / CDDM312 / 2020 |
| 1978 | The Bermuda Triangle | René Cardona Jr. | | Digitmovies / CDDM143 / 2009 |
| 1978 | Last Angel | Enzo Doria | | Beat Records / DDJ032 / 2014 |
| 1978 | The Wild Geese Attack Again | Mario Siciliano | a.k.a. Skin 'Em Alive | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 025 / 2018 |
| 1978 | Bermuda: Cave of the Sharks | Tonino Ricci | as Anthony Richmond | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 018 / 2016 |
| 1978 | Covert Action | Romolo Guerrieri | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 010 / 2011 |
| 1978 | The Bloodstained Shadow | Antonio Bido | | Digitmovies / CDDM099 / 2007 |
| 1978 | Child of the Night | Sergio Gobbi | a.k.a. Enfantasme | Beat Records / DDJ013 / 2011 |
| 1978 | Papaya, Love Goddess of the Cannibals | Joe D'Amato | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 006 / 2010 |
| 1978 | Convoy Busters | Stelvio Massi | |
| 1978 | Target | Guido Zurli | | Digitmovies / DGST019 / 2016 |
| 1978 | Secret Day | Raimondo Del Balzo | |
| 1979 | The Concorde Affair | Ruggero Deodato | a.k.a. Concorde Affaire '79 | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 012 / 2014 |
| 1979 | Tough to Kill | Joe d'Amato | | Digitmovies / DGST038 / 2019 |
| 1979 | Encounters in the Deep | Tonino Ricci | as Anthony Richmond | Digitmovies / CDDM143 / 2009 |
| 1979 | Midnight Blue [it] | Raimondo Del Balzo | | Digitmovies / DGST023 / 2017 |
| 1979 | Lust [it] | Raniero di Giovanbattista | as Jonas Rainer | Beat Records Company / DDJ021 / 2013 |
| 1979 | From Maid to Lady | Vittorio De Sisti | | Beat Records / DDJ027 / 2013 |
| 1979 | Lady Lucifera | José Ramón Larraz | | Quartet Records / QR269 / 2017 |
| 1979 | Hunted City | Stelvio Massi | | Digitmovies / CDDM306 / 2020 |
| 1979 | The Great Alligator River | Sergio Martino | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 017 / 2015 |
| 1979 | Ring of Darkness | Pier Carpi | as Peter Karp | Digitmovies / CDDM052 / 2006 |
| 1980 | Orgasmo Nero | Joe D'Amato | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 014 / 2014 |
| 1980 | The Rebel | Stelvio Massi | | Digitmovies / CDDM228 / 2012 |
| 1980 | The Iron Hand of the Mafia | Roberto Girometti | | GDM / GDM 4311 / 2013 |
| 1980 | Speed Driver | Stelvio Massi | | Beat Records / DDJ018 / 2012 |
| 1980 | Nightmare City | Umberto Lenzi | | Quartet Records / QR484 / 2022 |
| 1980 | The Garden of Eden | Yasuzô Masumura | | Quartet Records / QRMM003 / 2011 |
| 1980 | Desperate Moves | Ovidio G. Assonitis | a.k.a. The Rollerboy | Beat Records / DDJ020 / 2012 |
| 1981 | Blue Paradise | Joe D'Amato | as Anna Bergman | Beat Records / DDJ022 / 2012 |
| 1981 | Last Harem | Sergio Garrone | as Willy S. Regan | Quartet Records / QR174 /2015 |
| 1981 | Vultures over the City | Gianni Siragusa | | Chris' Soundtrack Corner / CSC 023 / 2017 |
| 1981 | Piranha II: The Spawning | James Cameron & Ovidio G. Assonitis | as Steve Powder | Digitmovies / CDDM005 / 2003 |
| 1981 | Pierino il fichissimo | Alessandro Metz | | Beat Records / DDJ019 / 2012 |
| 1982 | Pieces | Juan Piquer Simón | | Gruppo Sugar / BOS 014 / 2016 |
| 1983 | The House of the Yellow Carpet | Carlo Lizzani | |
| 1983 | Un povero ricco | Pasquale Festa Campanile | a.k.a. Rich and Poor | Digitmovies / CDDM217 / 2012 |
| 1984 | A Man Called Rage | Tonino Ricci | as Anthony Richmond | Digitmovies / CDDM285 / 2018 |
| 1985 | Baciami strega | Duccio Tessari | TV series | Digitmovies / CDDM328 / 2024 |
| 1987 | Rage of Honor | Gordon Hessler | |
| 1987 | Beaks: The Movie | René Cardona Jr. | |
| 1988 | Night of the Sharks | Tonino Ricci | | Digitmovies / CDDM189 / 2011 |
| 1988 | Don Bosco | Leandro Castellani | | Digitmovies / CDDM328 / 2024 |
| 1989 | Bangkok ... Just Going | Fabrizio Lori | | Universal Music / Digital Only |
| 1989 | Electric blue | Elfriede Gaeng | | Universal Music / Digital Only / 2022 |
| 1991 | Voices from Beyond | Lucio Fulci | | Digitmovies / CDDM165 / 2010 |
| 1991 | If I Didn't Have Love | Leandro Castellani | | Digitmovies / CDDM328 / 2024 |
| 1993 | The Anticrime Inspector | Paolo Fondato | | Digitmovies / CDDM284 / 2018 |
| 1993 | Over the Line | Ovidio G. Assonitis, Robert Barrett | | Warner Chappell Music Italiana / 1992 / Digital Only |
| 2000 | Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express | Mark Roper | | Kronos Records / KRONCD079 / 2017 |
| 2001 | Queen's Messenger | Mark Roper | | Kronos Records / KRONCD085 / 2017 |
| 2001 | She | Timothy Bond | | Kronos Records / KRONCD071 / 2001 |
| 2002 | Dog Story | Tiziana Aristarco | | Warner Chappell Music Italiana / 2002 / Digital Only |
| 2006 | Bellissime 2 | Giovanna Gagliardo | | Heristal Entertainment / 2016 / Digital Only |