Biography
Primo Zeglio was an Italian film director and writer whose career spanned from the early 1940s to the late 1960s. He began his career as an assistant director and screenwriter, contributing to films such as The Mask of Cesare Borgia (1941) and It Happened in Damascus (1943). Zeglio made his directorial debut with Fever (1943), showcasing his ability to handle dramatic narratives. Throughout his career, he directed and wrote numerous films across various genres, including historical epics like Nero and Messalina (1949) and adventure films such as Morgan, the Pirate (1960). His versatility and storytelling skills made him a notable figure in Italian cinema during his active years.
Directed 17
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
- 1965
The Relentless Four
Director
- 1964
Two Violent Men
Director
- 1963
- 1962
Seven Seas to Calais
Director
- 1961
The Seven Revenges
Director
1950s
- 1959
Son of the Red Corsair
Director
- 1953
Nero and the Burning of Rome
Director
- 1952
The Devil's Daughter
Director
1940s
- 1949
Heaven Over the Marshes
Assistant Director
- 1947
Genoveffa di Brabante
Director
- 1943
It Happened in Dasmascus
Director
- 1940
Il ladro sono io!
Assistant Director
Wrote 15
1960s
- 1965
The Relentless Four
Story, Screenplay
- 1964
Two Violent Men
Screenplay
- 1963
- 1961
Sword of the Conqueror
Story
The Seven Revenges
Screenplay
- 1960
Morgan, the Pirate
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Son of the Red Corsair
Screenplay
- 1954
- 1953
Nero and the Burning of Rome
Writer
- 1952
The Devil's Daughter
Story, Screenplay
1940s
- 1947
La monaca di Monza
Screenplay
- 1945
Il ventesimo duca
Screenplay
- 1943
It Happened in Dasmascus
Screenplay
- 1941
La maschera di Cesare Borgia
Screenplay