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Mario Caiano
Writer 1933 - 2015

Mario Caiano

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Mario Caiano (February 13, 1933-September 20, 2015) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and second unit director. Born in Rome, he directed nearly 50 films since 1961 and 27 films and TV scripts since 1954. Caiano directed and wrote the script to the 1965 horror film... Read full bio →

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La svastica nel ventre

La svastica nel ventre

Mario Caiano 1977 1h 25m 4.0

When World War II breaks out, two German lovers are cruelly separated. While he is sent to fight at the front, she, a Jewish girl, is sent to a concentration camp where humiliation and death have been elevated to a sinister art.

Che botte ragazzi!

Che botte ragazzi!

Bitto Albertini 1975 1h 30m

A sinister town boss called Pat Barnes has exploited almost everyone in the town. If they don't succumb to his demands they normally end up dead. Barnes is finally brought down by Shanghai Joe and a smooth-talking snake-oil salesman.

L'occhio nel labirinto

L'occhio nel labirinto

Mario Caiano 1972 1h 33m 6.0

A woman searches for her missing lover, a psychiatrist who has suddenly vanished for no apparent reason. She ends up at a villa populated by a group of eccentric individuals. A string of murders commences immediately.

Il mio nome è Shangai Joe

Il mio nome è Shangai Joe

Mario Caiano 1972 1h 32m 6.0

A Chinese immigrant, recently arrived in America, fights to free Mexican slaves from their cruel master.

Il suo nome gridava vendetta

Il suo nome gridava vendetta

Mario Caiano 1968 1h 40m 5.0

A Civil War veteran is amnesic after being shot in the head. When he returns to his hometown, he finds out that he has been declared a deserter. The local judge offers him a chance to clear his name, but he only wants to send him against some dangerous outlaw and his gang.

Dos hombres van a morir

Dos hombres van a morir

Rafael Romero Marchent 1968 1h 27m 6.0

Bill Anderson and his band of ex Confederates are terrorizing the town of Springfield and its environs, sucking it dry of any wealth. Local dignitaries call in the Pinkerton agency to help.

Erik il vichingo

Erik il vichingo

Mario Caiano 1965 1h 35m 2.0

Viking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound.

Amanti d'oltretomba

Amanti d'oltretomba

Mario Caiano 1965 1h 45m 7.0

A woman and her lover are tortured and killed by her sadistic husband. The pair return from the grave to seek vengeance.

Ulisse contro Ercole

Ulisse contro Ercole

Mario Caiano 1962 1h 45m 7.0

Ulysses offends the gods by blinding the Cyclops, so they send Hercules to capture him and bring him to them.

Salambò

Salambò

Sergio Grieco 1960 1h 50m

During the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised payment made to the mercenaries, they attack the African settlement, where Salammbô --the king's daughter and high priestess of goddess Tanit- tries to…

Le notti di Lucrezia Borgia

Le notti di Lucrezia Borgia

Sergio Grieco 1959 1h 48m

Absurd historical drama starring Lee in the title role as an impulsive woman hopelessly in love with Sernas, a young swordsman in her brother's employ. She is dismayed to learn that he is in love with family arch enemy Mercier, who is loved from afar by the nutty Count Borgia.

Il pirata dello sparviero nero

Il pirata dello sparviero nero

Sergio Grieco 1958 1h 12m

Manfred, backed by Saracen pirates, deposes the Duke of Montfort, takes over the throne and kidnapped the Duke's young son. Capt. Riccardo, the leader of a pirate band on the ship Black Hawk, sets out to defeat Manfred and his Saracens and restore the Duke to his rightful place on the throne.

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