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

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