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Gian Paolo Callegari

Known for writing · Born 24 November 1909 · Died 5 September 1982 · aged 72 · Rome, Italy

39 credits

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.

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Known for

Stromboli

1950

The 300 Spartans

1962

In the Land of Don Quixote

1964

The House of the Lost Dolls

1974

Pontius Pilate

1962

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

1967

Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete

1960

Hot Nights of the Decameron

1972

Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther

1967

Gladiator of Rome

1962

Mystery of the Black Jungle

1954

Canne al Vento

1958

Directing (8)

1974The House of the Lost DollsDirectorFilm
1972Hot Nights of the DecameronDirectorFilm
1967Agent Sigma 3 - Mission GoldwaltherDirectorFilm
1962Pontius PilateDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1956Accadde di notteDirectorFilm
1954Mystery of the Black JungleDirector, WriterFilm
1954Black Devils of KaliDirector, WriterFilm
1953I Piombi di VeneziaDirector, WriterFilm

Writing (31)

1974VirilityWriterFilm
1968It Was Good to Love YouWriterFilm
1967The Tall, The Short, The CatStory, ScreenplayFilm
1966Password: Kill Agent GordonWriterFilm
1964Revolt of the PraetoriansWriterFilm
1964The Avenger of VeniceScreenplayFilm
1964In the Land of Don QuixoteWriterSeries
1964Messalina Against the Son of HerculesWriterFilm
1963The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of HerculesWriterFilm
1963The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of HerculesWriterFilm
1962The 300 SpartansWriterFilm
1962Gladiator of RomeWriterFilm
1962Samson Against the SheikStory, ScreenplayFilm
1960Minotaur, the Wild Beast of CreteWriterFilm
1960Call 22-22 Lieutenant SheridanStory SupervisorFilm
1959The Head of a TyrantScreenplayFilm
1958The Warrior and the Slave GirlScreenplayFilm
1958Canne al VentoWriterSeries
1957Gioventù disperataScreenplayFilm
1957Amarti è il mio destinoScreenplayFilm
1952Eran trecentoStory, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
1951Last MeetingScreenplayFilm
1950StromboliScreenplayFilm
1950The Fighting MenScreenplayFilm
1950The OutlawsScreenplayFilm
1950Angel in the crowdWriterFilm
1950Vivere a sbafoWriterFilm
1944Macario Against ZagomarWriterFilm
1943Dagli Appennini alle AndeScreenplayFilm
1942Il fanciullo del WestScreenplayFilm
1940The Thrill of the SkiesStory, Assistant DirectorFilm