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Luigi Capuano
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.
As director
Zorro, Rider of Vengeance
Blood Calls to Blood
The Magnificent Texan
The Big Blackout
Adventurer of Tortuga
Return of Sandokan
Sandokan Fights Back
Kidnapped to Mystery Island
Hercules and the Pirates
Revenge of The Gladiators
Blood of the Executioner
The Lion of St. Mark
Zorro and the Three Musketeers
Zorro in the Court of Spain
Tiger of the Seven Seas
The Vengeance of Ursus
Sword in the Shadows
Drakut the Avenger
Terror of the Red Mask
Il mondo dei miracoli
Carousel of songs
Serenata a Maria
Il conte di Matera
Onore e sangue
Maruzzella
Bitterly
Il cavaliere dalla spada nera
Scapricciatiello
La rossa
Luna nova