Toth Database - Cinema
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