Luigi Capuano

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1904-07-13 (75 years old)

Deathday

1979-10-20

Place of Birth

Napoli, Campania, Italia

Luigi Capuano

Biography

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...

Production

1948

1956

Maruzzella

as Director

1954

Lettera napoletana

as Screenplay

1951

1968

1967

1964

1967

1952

Ergastolo

as Director

1955

La rossa

as Screenplay

1963

1965

1961

1957

Serenata a Maria

as Screenplay

1957

Serenata a Maria

as Director

1956

Maruzzella

as Screenplay

1956

Maruzzella

as Story

1956

Bitterly

as Director

1964

1954

1960

1955

Scapricciatiello

as Director

1955

La rossa

as Director

1957

1961

1963

1951

1957

1955

Scapricciatiello

as Screenplay

1960

1952

Ergastolo

as Screenplay

1957

Onore e sangue

as Screenplay

1952

1963

1962

1964

1956

Bitterly

as Screenplay

1958

1952

1957

Onore e sangue

as Director

1959

1966

The Big Blackout

as Director

1964

1962

The Red Sheik

as Screenplay

1955

Luna nova

as Director

1955

Tragic ballad

as Director

1948

Legge di sangue

as Director

1948

1958

1958

Carousel of songs

as Screenplay

1954

Mother's Heart

as Director

1954

1961

1948

Vertigine d'amore

as Screenplay

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