Director
Luigi Capuano
122 years · Napoli, Campania, Italia · 41 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 41
Zorro, Rider of Vengeance
1971 · Director
Blood Calls to Blood
1968 · Director
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The Magnificent Texan
1967 · Director, Screenplay
The Big Blackout
1966 · Director
Adventurer of Tortuga
1965 · Director, Writer
Revenge of The Gladiators
1964 · Director
Kidnapped to Mystery Island
1964 · Director
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Return of Sandokan
1964 · Director, Writer
Sandokan Fights Back
1964 · Director, Screenplay
Hercules and the Pirates
1964 · Director
The Lion of St. Mark
1963 · Director, Screenplay
Blood of the Executioner
1963 · Director, Screenplay
Zorro in the Court of Spain
1963 · Director
Zorro and the Three Musketeers
1963 · Director
Tiger of the Seven Seas
1962 · Director, Screenplay
The Red Sheik
1962 · Screenplay
The Vengeance of Ursus
1961 · Director
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Drakut the Avenger
1961 · Director
Sword in the Shadows
1961 · Director
Terror of the Red Mask
1960 · Director, Screenplay
Il mondo dei miracoli
1959 · Director
Carousel of songs
1958 · Director, Screenplay
Il conte di Matera
1957 · Director
Serenata a Maria
1957 · Director, Screenplay