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Pietro Francisci

Rome, 9 September 1906 – 1 March 1977

 

 

After graduating in law, he realizes, in the decade between 1930 and 1940, a series of documentaries and short films. Since the 1950s turned to more commercial ventures, the continuation of the then highly successful strand based on historical and legendary characters, especially those by the incredible strength: Maciste, Hercules, Ursus and others.

 

 

 Director Filmography

 

 

1934/ Rapsodia in Rome 

1935/ My life is you , Special Edition (1941)

1945/ Wonderland cinema, episodes new Rhythms and roller casters, I have encountered in Naples 

1948/ Christmas at Camp 119 

1949/ Anthony of Padua 

1950/ The lion of Amalfi 

1951/ The wonderful adventures of Guerrin Meschino 

1952/ The Queen of Sheba 

1954/ Attila 

1956/ Orlando and the Paladins of France 

1958/ The labors of Hercules 

1959/ Hercules and the Queen of Lydia 

1960/ Sappho, Venus of Lesvos 

1960/ The siege of Syracuse 

1963/ Hercules challenges Samson 

1966/ 2 + 5 missione Hydra 

1973/ Simbad and the Caliph of Baghdad 

 

 

Screenwriter

 

 

1934/ My life is you 

1948/ Christmas at Camp 119 

1949/ Anthony of Padua 

1950/ The Lion of Amalfi

1952/ The Queen of Sheba 

1958/ The labors of Hercules 

1959/ Hercules and the Queen of Lydia 

1960/ Sappho, Venus of Lesvos 

1960/ The siege of Syracuse 

1963/ Hercules challenges Samson 

1966/ 2 + 5 missione Hydra 

1973/ Simbad and the Caliph of Baghdad