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Gian Paolo Callegari

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Gian Paolo Callegari was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, and film director. He began his career as a journalist and novelist before transitioning to screenwriting and directing. Callegari directed films such as The Knight of the Black Sword (1956) and The Black Duke (1963). His work often focused on historical and adventure themes, contributing to the Italian genre cinema of the mid-20th century.

24-11-1909

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Giampaolo Callegari

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Rome, Italy

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44 Works

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35 Works

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Virility

Virility

A Sicilian (Turi Ferro) feels his masculinity threatened when his son returns with an androgynous girlfriend whom everyone else assumes to be male.
5.9

Year:

1974

The House of the Lost Dolls

The House of the Lost Dolls

A luxurious house stands in a deserted region, contrasting with its surroundings. It is a house of prostitution and its inmates are brought there against their will. One of them, Yvette, is helped to escape by Mr Gaston, a regular customer and she tells the story of her ordeal to the police.
2.5

Year:

1974

Hot Nights of the Decameron

Hot Nights of the Decameron

Italian nunsploitation movie from 1972
3.8

Year:

1972

It Was Good to Love You

It Was Good to Love You

Andrea, a young man from the provinces, leaves his home, his friends and his girlfriend to go to the city in search of new intellectual satisfactions that he believes he can no longer find in his small world. The young idealist meets Eleonora, a beautiful woman romantically linked to Luca, a rich and unscrupulous businessman, and becomes his lover. In order to live forever next to Andrea, Eleonora does not hesitate to abandon Luca and the luxurious life that he allowed her. The death of Eleonora in a car accident, however, abruptly cuts off Andrea's dreams of happiness, who returns to his provincial town, where he finds his fiancée waiting for him and comforting him.
0.0

Year:

1968

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

Two dim-witted servants to an elderly, wealthy woman learn that they are to inherent the late woman's money, on the condition that they have to care for her rambuncous pet cat, which is not an easy thing to do so.
5.6

Year:

1967

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

Two dim-witted servants to an elderly, wealthy woman learn that they are to inherent the late woman's money, on the condition that they have to care for her rambuncous pet cat, which is not an easy thing to do so.
5.6

Year:

1967

Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther

Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther

An electronic ray that can counter any aerial attacks has just been invented by Professor Goodwin, but before he can put in good hands, he is kidnapped by a criminal organization, that starts an international bid for him and his invention among the rogue countries of the world. The CIA sends Agent Sigma 3 to find the Professor before the transaction takes place. His mission takes him from Rome to Tangiers, and to Barcelona.
4.0

Year:

1967

Password: Kill Agent Gordon

Password: Kill Agent Gordon

A tough CIA agent is called in to put a stop to a shipment of weapons to the Viet Cong from an arms smuggling ring in this intercontinental spy thriller.
3.3

Year:

1966

Revolt of the Praetorians

Revolt of the Praetorians

Rome chafes under the rule of the Emperor Domitian and his Egyptian mistress, Artamne. A mysterious champion arises to fight against the Emperor -- a masked man known as the Red Wolf. In fact, the Red Wolf is Valerius Rufus, one of the Emperor's trusted centurions who's aided by none other than the Emperor's court jester, the diminutive Elpidion. Rebels in league with Valerius kidnap Artamne, planning to exchange her for two of their imprisoned colleagues, but Artamne escapes and soon both Valerius, (now exposed as the Red Wolf), and his fiancee, Lucilla, are sentenced to be immersed in a cauldron of molten lead. Valerius's friends, however, rise up to rescue him and to liberate Rome.
6.1

Year:

1964

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules

While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore the Roman Republic then assassinates Caligula after which Claudius is proclaimed emperor. Messalina -- Claudius's beautiful but evil wife -- then maneuvers to replace Claudius with her lover, Silio. She forces Glaucus to help her in this quest by threatening to harm the enslaved Ena. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis
6.0

Year:

1964

The Avenger of Venice

The Avenger of Venice

Rolando, who was close to marrying the daughter of the Doge, is condemned after a highly unfair judicial process and locked up in Venice. Digging a tunnel with the aid of his cellmate, Rolando succeeds to escape.
6.0

Year:

1964

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules

Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.
2.0

Year:

1963

Hero of Babylon

Hero of Babylon

The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
3.0

Year:

1963

Gladiator of Rome

Gladiator of Rome

A warrior protecting a slave girl, who is really a princess, winds up as a gladiator in the Roman arenas.
5.8

Year:

1962

The 300 Spartans

The 300 Spartans

Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000.
6.4

Year:

1962

Samson Against the Sheik

Samson Against the Sheik

In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk in the North African city of Melida before they're defeated by the local Sheik. The Shiek's men then sail to Spain and kidnap the Duke's daughter, Isabella.
7.0

Year:

1962

Samson Against the Sheik

Samson Against the Sheik

In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk in the North African city of Melida before they're defeated by the local Sheik. The Shiek's men then sail to Spain and kidnap the Duke's daughter, Isabella.
7.0

Year:

1962

Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate

The events that culminated with the Passion of Christ seen from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who unwillingly condemned Christ to death. Based on the biblical Gospel of John.
6.4

Year:

1962

Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate

The events that culminated with the Passion of Christ seen from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who unwillingly condemned Christ to death. Based on the biblical Gospel of John.
6.4

Year:

1962

Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan

Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan

Cathrine has been sentenced to the gas chamber but Police Lieutenant Sheridan does not believe she is guilty of the murder she has been accused of. He has twenty-four hours to prove her innocence.
8.0

Year:

1960

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete

The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete

King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.
5.0

Year:

1960

The Head of a Tyrant

The Head of a Tyrant

A beautiful girl plans to seduce, then murder, the brutal conqueror who has taken over her city.
4.0

Year:

1959

The Warrior and the Slave Girl

The Warrior and the Slave Girl

Marcus Numidius, a Roman tribune sent to Armenia to put down a gladiators' revolt, captures the rebels' popular leader, Aselepius. Princess Amira, with ambitions of being Queen and jealous of Asclepius' popularity, plans his death in the arena by substituting a lion for his human opponent
6.0

Year:

1958

Gioventù disperata

Gioventù disperata

A doctor whose wife has been accidentally killed by a young man who lives in an impoverished zone of Madrid, goes there with the intention of taking revenge, but after meeting the man's little sister, he goes through a change of heart and decides to stay and help the people that live there, supported by the benevolent local priest.
0.0

Year:

1957

Amarti è il mio destino

Amarti è il mio destino

Upon the death of her father, Anna, to escape economic ruin and save her family's honor, is forced to marry their main creditor, while her true love, Roberto, has to emigrate to Brazil.
0.0

Year:

1957

Black Devils of Kali

Black Devils of Kali

An adventure set deep in the Indian jungle as explorers seek out an ancient idol.
0.0

Year:

1954

Black Devils of Kali

Black Devils of Kali

An adventure set deep in the Indian jungle as explorers seek out an ancient idol.
0.0

Year:

1954

Mystery of the Black Jungle

Mystery of the Black Jungle

A group of religious fanatics in India, the Tughs, prey upon Europeans and natives alike, capturing and offering them up in sacrifice to their frightful goddess, Kali. The Governor of the Province sends Tremal Naik, a famous Indian hunter,on an expedition to end the savagery.
5.0

Year:

1954

Mystery of the Black Jungle

Mystery of the Black Jungle

A group of religious fanatics in India, the Tughs, prey upon Europeans and natives alike, capturing and offering them up in sacrifice to their frightful goddess, Kali. The Governor of the Province sends Tremal Naik, a famous Indian hunter,on an expedition to end the savagery.
5.0

Year:

1954

I Piombi di Venezia

I Piombi di Venezia

An Italian historical melodrama
0.0

Year:

1953

I Piombi di Venezia

I Piombi di Venezia

An Italian historical melodrama
0.0

Year:

1953

Eran trecento

Eran trecento

Set in 1857, it's the story of a band of revolutionaries fighting against the Borbones.
0.0

Year:

1952

Eran trecento

Eran trecento

Set in 1857, it's the story of a band of revolutionaries fighting against the Borbones.
0.0

Year:

1952

Eran trecento

Eran trecento

Set in 1857, it's the story of a band of revolutionaries fighting against the Borbones.
0.0

Year:

1952

Last Meeting

Last Meeting

The wife of a mechanic and tester of Alfa Romeo cars becomes the lover of a pilot. The two decide to flee together in Argentina.
6.5

Year:

1951

The Fighting Men

The Fighting Men

Saverio Luparello is the manager of Sicilian baron Occipinti's estate. The cunning greedy man intentionally lets the land turn into a wasteland, hoping that his employer, discouraged by its low returns, will sell his earth to him for next to nothing. His plans are thwarted by a share cropper, Diego Costa, who farms his lot zealously and to good results.
4.0

Year:

1950

Angel in the crowd

Angel in the crowd

5.0

Year:

1950

The Outlaws

The Outlaws

Turi, having returned to Sicily from abroad, learns that his sister Maruzza is the lover of Cosimo Barrese, a militant of the Movement for the Independence of Sicily, who, abandoned by everyone, has become a bandit. The two would like to get married, but life as an outlaw seems an insurmountable obstacle. Turi asks for revenge on the bandit who has dishonored the family and uses a shady and devious lawyer to drive him into a trap.
6.0

Year:

1950

Vivere a sbafo

Vivere a sbafo

Italian comedy starring Peppino De Filippo, Mischa Auer, Dolores Palumbo and Virginia Belmont. Rosa Auricchio (Dolores Palumbo) and her daughter (Virginia Belmont) inherit a large fortune which they use to purchase a luxury hotel, then learning the hotel has never been successful. They meet a knight (Mischa Auer) who specializes in relaunching businesses. He fills the hotel with fake guests in order to attract real ones, and hires a broke baron (Peppino De Filippo) to relaunch the hotel.
0.0

Year:

1950

Stromboli

Stromboli

After the end of WWII, a young Lithuanian woman and a young Italian man from Stromboli impulsively marry, but married life on the island is more demanding than she can accept.
7.1

Year:

1950

Macario Against Zagomar

Macario Against Zagomar

In Paris, the dreaded Zagomar kidnapped the daughter of a scientist to force him to deliver his latest discovery: a machine that "blocks" over time. Macario, the assistant teacher, decides to confront this elusive bandit that lurks in the bowels of the city.
0.0

Year:

1944