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Luigi Capuano

Director · 1904–1979 · Napoli, Campania, Italia

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Biography

Luigi Capuano was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the adventure and peplum (sword-and-sandal) genres. Born in Naples, he served as a pilot during World War II, an experience that influenced his future work in cinema. After the war, Capuano transitioned into filmmaking, directing 43 films between 1947 and 1971. He often used the pseudonym Lewis King. His notable works include The Two Orphans (1954), The Last of the Vikings (1961), and Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963). Capuano's films are characterized by their dynamic storytelling and engaging action sequences, contributing significantly to Italian popular cinema during his active years.

Directed 37

1970s

  1. 1971

    Zorro, Rider of Vengeance

    Director

1960s

  1. 1968

    Blood Calls to Blood

    Director

  2. 1967

    The Magnificent Texan

    Director

  3. 1966

    The Big Blackout

    Director

  4. 1965

    Adventurer of Tortuga

    Director

  5. 1964

    Revenge of The Gladiators

    Director

  6. Kidnapped to Mystery Island

    Director

  7. Return of Sandokan

    Director

  8. Sandokan Fights Back

    Director

  9. Hercules and the Pirates

    Director

  10. 1963

    The Lion of St. Mark

    Director

  11. Blood of the Executioner

    Director

    53

  12. Zorro in the Court of Spain

    Director

  13. Zorro and the Three Musketeers

    Director

  14. 1962

    Tiger of the Seven Seas

    Director

  15. 1961

    The Vengeance of Ursus

    Director

  16. Drakut the Avenger

    Director

  17. Sword in the Shadows

    Director

  18. 1960

    Terror of the Red Mask

    Director

1950s

  1. 1959

    Il mondo dei miracoli

    Director

  2. 1958

    Carousel of songs

    Director

  3. 1957

    Il conte di Matera

    Director

  4. Serenata a Maria

    Director

  5. Onore e sangue

    Director

  6. 1956

    Bitterly

    Director

  7. Il cavaliere dalla spada nera

    Director

  8. Maruzzella

    Director

  9. 1955

    Scapricciatiello

    Director

  10. La rossa

    Director

  11. Luna nova

    Director

  12. Tragic ballad

    Director

  13. 1954

    Mother's Heart

    Director

  14. 1952

    Ergastolo

    Director

  15. Gli innocenti pagano

    Director

1940s

  1. 1949

    Rondini in volo

    Director

  2. 1948

    Legge di sangue

    Director

  3. Vertigine d'amore

    Director

Wrote 28

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Magnificent Texan

    Screenplay

  2. 1965

    Adventurer of Tortuga

    Writer

  3. 1964

    Revenge of The Gladiators

    Story

  4. Return of Sandokan

    Writer

  5. Sandokan Fights Back

    Screenplay

  6. 1963

    The Lion of St. Mark

    Screenplay

  7. Blood of the Executioner

    Screenplay

    53
  8. 1962

    Tiger of the Seven Seas

    Screenplay

  9. The Red Sheik

    Screenplay

  10. 1960

    Terror of the Red Mask

    Screenplay

1950s

  1. 1958

    Carousel of songs

    Story, Screenplay

  2. 1957

    Serenata a Maria

    Screenplay, Story

  3. Onore e sangue

    Screenplay

  4. 1956

    Bitterly

    Screenplay

  5. Maruzzella

    Screenplay, Story

  6. 1955

    Scapricciatiello

    Screenplay

  7. La rossa

    Screenplay

  8. 1954

    Napoli terra d'amore

    Story

  9. Piscatore 'e Pusilleco

    Screenplay

  10. Mother's Heart

    Writer

  11. Lettera napoletana

    Screenplay

  12. 1952

    Ergastolo

    Screenplay

  13. Gli innocenti pagano

    Story, Screenplay

  14. 1951

    Beauties in Capri

    Story

  15. Gli amanti di Ravello

    Screenplay

1940s

  1. 1949

    Rondini in volo

    Story, Screenplay

  2. 1948

    Legge di sangue

    Story

  3. Vertigine d'amore

    Screenplay