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Luigi Capuano

Jul 13, 1904 - Napoli, Campania, Italia

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.

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Movie1948Vertigine d'amoreDirectorDirecting
Movie1956MaruzzellaDirectorDirecting
Movie1954Lettera napoletanaScreenplayWriting
Movie1951Beauties in CapriStoryWriting
Movie1968Blood Calls to BloodDirectorDirecting
Movie1967The Magnificent TexanDirectorDirecting
Movie1963Blood of the ExecutionerDirectorDirecting
Movie1964Return of SandokanDirectorDirecting
Movie1967The Magnificent TexanScreenplayWriting
Movie1964Revenge of The GladiatorsStoryWriting
Movie1950La strada finisce sul fiumeDirectorDirecting
Movie1950La strada finisce sul fiumeWriterWriting
Movie1952ErgastoloDirectorDirecting
Movie1955La rossaScreenplayWriting
Movie1963The Lion of St. MarkDirectorDirecting
Movie1965Adventurer of TortugaDirectorDirecting
Movie1962Tiger of the Seven SeasDirectorDirecting
Movie1961The Vengeance of UrsusDirectorDirecting
Movie1957Serenata a MariaDirectorDirecting
Movie1957Serenata a MariaScreenplayWriting
Movie1956MaruzzellaStoryWriting
Movie1956MaruzzellaScreenplayWriting
Movie1956BitterlyDirectorDirecting
Movie1964Sandokan Fights BackDirectorDirecting
Movie1971Zorro, Rider of VengeanceDirectorDirecting
Movie1954Piscatore 'e PusillecoScreenplayWriting
Movie1960Terror of the Red MaskDirectorDirecting
Movie1955ScapricciatielloDirectorDirecting
Movie1957Il conte di MateraDirectorDirecting
Movie1955La rossaDirectorDirecting
Movie1963Zorro and the Three MusketeersDirectorDirecting
Movie1954Napoli terra d'amoreStoryWriting
Movie1964Kidnapped to Mystery IslandDirectorDirecting
Movie1961Sword in the ShadowsDirectorDirecting
Movie1963Blood of the ExecutionerScreenplayWriting
Movie1951Gli amanti di RavelloScreenplayWriting
Movie1963Zorro in the Court of SpainDirectorDirecting
Movie1957Serenata a MariaStoryWriting
Movie1964Hercules and the PiratesDirectorDirecting
Movie1955ScapricciatielloScreenplayWriting
Movie1960Terror of the Red MaskScreenplayWriting
Movie1952ErgastoloScreenplayWriting
Movie1957Onore e sangueScreenplayWriting
Movie1952Gli innocenti paganoStoryWriting
Movie1952Gli innocenti paganoScreenplayWriting
Movie1962Tiger of the Seven SeasScreenplayWriting
Movie1963The Lion of St. MarkScreenplayWriting
Movie1964Sandokan Fights BackScreenplayWriting
Movie1956BitterlyScreenplayWriting
Movie1958Carousel of songsStoryWriting
Movie1956Il cavaliere dalla spada neraDirectorDirecting
Movie1964Revenge of The GladiatorsDirectorDirecting
Movie1952Gli innocenti paganoDirectorDirecting
Movie1957Onore e sangueDirectorDirecting
Movie1959Il mondo dei miracoliDirectorDirecting
Movie1966The Big BlackoutDirectorDirecting
Movie1964Return of SandokanWriterWriting
Movie1962The Red SheikScreenplayWriting
Movie1955Luna novaDirectorDirecting
Movie1955Tragic balladDirectorDirecting
Movie1948Legge di sangueDirectorDirecting
Movie1948Legge di sangueStoryWriting
Movie1965Adventurer of TortugaWriterWriting
Movie1958Carousel of songsDirectorDirecting
Movie1958Carousel of songsScreenplayWriting
Movie1954Mother's HeartDirectorDirecting
Movie1954Mother's HeartWriterWriting
Movie1961Drakut the AvengerDirectorDirecting
Movie1948Vertigine d'amoreScreenplayWriting