Gian Paolo Callegari
- Writing
- November 24, 1909 · Rome, Italy
- September 5, 1982
Biography
Gian Paolo Callegari was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, and film director. He began his career as a journalist and novelist before transitioning to screenwriting and directing. Callegari directed films such as The Knight of the Black Sword (1956) and The Black Duke (1963). His work often focused on historical and adventure themes, contributing to the Italian genre cinema of the mid-20th century.
Known for
Filmography
- Virility · Writer
- The House of the Lost Dolls · Director
- Hot Nights of the Decameron · Director
- It Was Good to Love You · Writer
- The Tall, The Short, The Cat · Screenplay, Story
- Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther · Director
- Password: Kill Agent Gordon · Writer
- Revolt of the Praetorians · Writer
- Messalina Against the Son of Hercules · Writer
- The Avenger of Venice · Screenplay
- In the Land of Don Quixote · Writer
- The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules · Writer
- The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules · Writer
- Gladiator of Rome · Writer
- The 300 Spartans · Writer
- Samson Against the Sheik · Screenplay, Story
- Pontius Pilate · Director, Screenplay
- Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan · Story Supervisor
- Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete · Writer
- The Head of a Tyrant · Screenplay
- Canne al Vento · Writer
- The Warrior and the Slave Girl · Screenplay
- Gioventù disperata · Screenplay
- Amarti è il mio destino · Screenplay
- Accadde di notte · Director
- Black Devils of Kali · Writer, Director
- Mystery of the Black Jungle · Director, Writer
- I Piombi di Venezia · Director, Writer
- Eran trecento · Screenplay, Story
- Last Meeting · Screenplay
- The Fighting Men · Screenplay
- Angel in the crowd · Writer
- The Outlaws · Screenplay
- Vivere a sbafo · Writer
- Stromboli · Screenplay
- Macario Against Zagomar · Writer
- Dagli Appennini alle Ande · Screenplay
- Il fanciullo del West · Screenplay
- The Thrill of the Skies · Story, Assistant Director