Italian film director
Son of Marino Girolami.
Brother of Ennio Girolami.
Cousin of Massimo Vanni.
Father of Stefania Girolami Goodwin and Andrea Girolami.
Nephew of Romolo Guerrieri.
Was offered the opportunity to direct Zombi 2 , but was not keen on directing a horror film and asked for a budget which the producers considered unrealistic. They then gave Lucio Fulci the opportunity to direct it. After the films success, the same producers approached Castellari again to direct another gory horror film Lultimo squalo the next year, which he accepted.
Director Martin Koolhoven called him The Poor Mans Peckinpah.
