Writing

Gian Paolo Callegari

Born — Died

1909-11-24 — 1982-09-05

Place of birth

Rome, Italy

Known for

Writing

Credits

40 titles

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

The 300 Spartans poster
6.5

The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidas, played by Richard Egan, led a remarkably small number of Greek Sparta to victory over an invading Persian army led by evil King Xerxes that was thought to number over 25,000. This spectacular conflict gave the Grecians enough time to organize a force to ultimately repel the Persians, and thus change the course of Western civilization.

The 300 Spartans

1962

Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete poster
5.4

King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.

Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete

1960

Stromboli poster
7.1

After the end of WWII, a young Lithuanian woman and a young Italian man from Stromboli impulsively marry, but married life on the island is more demanding than she can accept.

Stromboli

1950

Angel in the crowd poster
6.5

No synopsis available yet.

Angel in the crowd

1950

Revolt of the Praetorians poster
6.4

Rome chafes under the rule of the Emperor Domitian and his Egyptian mistress, Artamne. A mysterious champion arises to fight against the Emperor -- a masked man known as the Red Wolf. In fact, the Red Wolf is Valerius Rufus, one of the Emperor's trusted centurions who's aided by none other than the Emperor's court jester, the diminutive Elpidion. Rebels in league with Valerius kidnap Artamne, planning to exchange her for two of their imprisoned colleagues, but Artamne escapes and soon both Valerius, (now exposed as the Red Wolf), and his fiancee, Lucilla, are sentenced to be immersed in a cauldron of molten lead. Valerius's friends, however, rise up to rescue him and to liberate Rome.

Revolt of the Praetorians

1964

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules poster
6.2

While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore the Roman Republic then assassinates Caligula after which Claudius is proclaimed emperor. Messalina -- Claudius's beautiful but evil wife -- then maneuvers to replace Claudius with her lover, Silio. She forces Glaucus to help her in this quest by threatening to harm the enslaved Ena. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules

1964

Behind the camera

The 300 Spartans poster
6.5

The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidas, played by Richard Egan, led a remarkably small number of Greek Sparta to victory over an invading Persian army led by evil King Xerxes that was thought to number over 25,000. This spectacular conflict gave the Grecians enough time to organize a force to ultimately repel the Persians, and thus change the course of Western civilization.

The 300 Spartans

1962

Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete poster
5.4

King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur. The daughter raised by Minos tries to have her twin killed, but failing in her first attempt, continues to try to have her given to the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, tries to prevent it.

Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete

1960

Stromboli poster
7.1

After the end of WWII, a young Lithuanian woman and a young Italian man from Stromboli impulsively marry, but married life on the island is more demanding than she can accept.

Stromboli

1950

Angel in the crowd poster
6.5

No synopsis available yet.

Angel in the crowd

1950

Revolt of the Praetorians poster
6.4

Rome chafes under the rule of the Emperor Domitian and his Egyptian mistress, Artamne. A mysterious champion arises to fight against the Emperor -- a masked man known as the Red Wolf. In fact, the Red Wolf is Valerius Rufus, one of the Emperor's trusted centurions who's aided by none other than the Emperor's court jester, the diminutive Elpidion. Rebels in league with Valerius kidnap Artamne, planning to exchange her for two of their imprisoned colleagues, but Artamne escapes and soon both Valerius, (now exposed as the Red Wolf), and his fiancee, Lucilla, are sentenced to be immersed in a cauldron of molten lead. Valerius's friends, however, rise up to rescue him and to liberate Rome.

Revolt of the Praetorians

1964

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules poster
6.2

While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore the Roman Republic then assassinates Caligula after which Claudius is proclaimed emperor. Messalina -- Claudius's beautiful but evil wife -- then maneuvers to replace Claudius with her lover, Silio. She forces Glaucus to help her in this quest by threatening to harm the enslaved Ena. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules

1964

The House of the Lost Dolls poster
3.2

A luxurious house stands in a deserted region, contrasting with its surroundings. It is a house of prostitution and its inmates are brought there against their will. One of them, Yvette, is helped to escape by Mr Gaston, a regular customer and she tells the story of her ordeal to the police.

The House of the Lost Dolls

1974

Pontius Pilate poster
6.7

The events that culminated with the Passion of Christ seen from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who unwillingly condemned Christ to death. Based on the biblical Gospel of John.

Pontius Pilate

1962

Pontius Pilate poster
6.7

The events that culminated with the Passion of Christ seen from the perspective of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who unwillingly condemned Christ to death. Based on the biblical Gospel of John.

Pontius Pilate

1962

The Tall, The Short, The Cat poster
5.7

Two dim-witted servants to an elderly, wealthy woman learn that they are to inherent the late woman's money, on the condition that they have to care for her rambuncous pet cat, which is not an easy thing to do so.

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

1967

Password: Kill Agent Gordon poster
3.6

A tough CIA agent is called in to put a stop to a shipment of weapons to the Viet Cong from an arms smuggling ring in this intercontinental spy thriller.

Password: Kill Agent Gordon

1966

The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules poster
5.3

The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.

The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules

1963

Samson Against the Sheik poster
7.0

In the late 1500s, forces of the Duke of Malaga topple the Sacred Obelisk in the North African city of Melida before they're defeated by the local Sheik. The Shiek's men then sail to Spain and kidnap the Duke's daughter, Isabella.

Samson Against the Sheik

1962

The Fighting Men poster
6.5

Saverio Luparello is the manager of Sicilian baron Occipinti's estate. The cunning greedy man intentionally lets the land turn into a wasteland, hoping that his employer, discouraged by its low returns, will sell his earth to him for next to nothing. His plans are thwarted by a share cropper, Diego Costa, who farms his lot zealously and to good results.

The Fighting Men

1950

Virility poster
4.9

A Sicilian (Turi Ferro) feels his masculinity threatened when his son returns with an androgynous girlfriend whom everyone else assumes to be male.

Virility

1974

Black Devils of Kali poster
2.0

An adventure set deep in the Indian jungle as explorers seek out an ancient idol.

Black Devils of Kali

1954

Black Devils of Kali poster
2.0

An adventure set deep in the Indian jungle as explorers seek out an ancient idol.

Black Devils of Kali

1954

The Avenger of Venice poster
6.3

Rolando, who was close to marrying the daughter of the Doge, is condemned after a highly unfair judicial process and locked up in Venice. Digging a tunnel with the aid of his cellmate, Rolando succeeds to escape.

The Avenger of Venice

1964

Dagli Appennini alle Ande poster
8.0

When his mother falls gravely ill after emigrating to Argentina, young Marco leaves Italy behind on a desperate quest to find her. Alone in a vast, unpredictable continent with no money and only his determination to guide him, he sets out on a seemingly impossible journey to bring his family back together. Based on the timeless 1886 classic, this epic adventure captures the extraordinary lengths a child will go to for love.

Dagli Appennini alle Ande

1943

The Warrior and the Slave Girl poster
6.7

Marcus Numidius, a Roman tribune sent to Armenia to put down a gladiators' revolt, captures the rebels' popular leader, Asclepius. Princess Amira, with ambitions of being Queen and jealous of Asclepius' popularity, plans his death in the arena by substituting a lion for his human opponent

The Warrior and the Slave Girl

1958

Gladiator of Rome poster
5.7

A warrior protecting a slave girl, who is really a princess, winds up as a gladiator in the Roman arenas.

Gladiator of Rome

1962

Hot Nights of the Decameron poster
4.1

Italian nunsploitation movie from 1972

Hot Nights of the Decameron

1972

Last Meeting poster
6.9

The wife of a mechanic and tester of Alfa Romeo cars becomes the lover of a pilot. The two decide to flee together in Argentina.

Last Meeting

1951

The Head of a Tyrant poster
6.0

A beautiful girl plans to seduce, then murder, the brutal conqueror who has taken over her city.

The Head of a Tyrant

1959

It Was Good to Love You poster
7.0

Andrea, a young man from the provinces, leaves his home, his friends and his girlfriend to go to the city in search of new intellectual satisfactions that he believes he can no longer find in his small world. The young idealist meets Eleonora, a beautiful woman romantically linked to Luca, a rich and unscrupulous businessman, and becomes his lover. In order to live forever next to Andrea, Eleonora does not hesitate to abandon Luca and the luxurious life that he allowed her. The death of Eleonora in a car accident, however, abruptly cuts off Andrea's dreams of happiness, who returns to his provincial town, where he finds his fiancée waiting for him and comforting him.

It Was Good to Love You

1968

Mystery of the Black Jungle poster
5.0

A group of religious fanatics in India, the Tughs, prey upon Europeans and natives alike, capturing and offering them up in sacrifice to their frightful goddess, Kali. The Governor of the Province sends Tremal Naik, a famous Indian hunter,on an expedition to end the savagery.

Mystery of the Black Jungle

1954

Mystery of the Black Jungle poster
5.0

A group of religious fanatics in India, the Tughs, prey upon Europeans and natives alike, capturing and offering them up in sacrifice to their frightful goddess, Kali. The Governor of the Province sends Tremal Naik, a famous Indian hunter,on an expedition to end the savagery.

Mystery of the Black Jungle

1954

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules poster
6.0

Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules

1963

Accadde di notte poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Accadde di notte

1956

Il fanciullo del West poster
10.0

Comedy Western

Il fanciullo del West

1942

I Piombi di Venezia poster
7.0

A young Venetian officer falls in love with a slave girl.

I Piombi di Venezia

1953

I Piombi di Venezia poster
7.0

A young Venetian officer falls in love with a slave girl.

I Piombi di Venezia

1953

Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther poster
5.5

An electronic ray that can counter any aerial attacks has just been invented by Professor Goodwin, but before he can put in good hands, he is kidnapped by a criminal organization, that starts an international bid for him and his invention among the rogue countries of the world. The CIA sends Agent Sigma 3 to find the Professor before the transaction takes place. His mission takes him from Rome to Tangiers, and to Barcelona.

Agent Sigma 3 - Mission Goldwalther

1967

Amarti è il mio destino poster
10.0

Upon the death of her father, Anna, to escape economic ruin and save her family's honor, is forced to marry their main creditor, while her true love, Roberto, has to emigrate to Brazil.

Amarti è il mio destino

1957

Gioventù disperata poster
7.0

A doctor whose wife has been accidentally killed by a young man who lives in an impoverished zone of Madrid, goes there with the intention of taking revenge, but after meeting the man's little sister, he goes through a change of heart and decides to stay and help the people that live there, supported by the benevolent local priest.

Gioventù disperata

1957

Vivere a sbafo poster
7.0

Italian comedy starring Peppino De Filippo, Mischa Auer, Dolores Palumbo and Virginia Belmont. Rosa Auricchio (Dolores Palumbo) and her daughter (Virginia Belmont) inherit a large fortune which they use to purchase a luxury hotel, then learning the hotel has never been successful. They meet a knight (Mischa Auer) who specializes in relaunching businesses. He fills the hotel with fake guests in order to attract real ones, and hires a broke baron (Peppino De Filippo) to relaunch the hotel.

Vivere a sbafo

1950

The Outlaws poster
6.5

Turi, having returned to Sicily from abroad, learns that his sister Maruzza is the lover of Cosimo Barrese, a militant of the Movement for the Independence of Sicily, who, abandoned by everyone, has become a bandit. The two would like to get married, but life as an outlaw seems an insurmountable obstacle. Turi asks for revenge on the bandit who has dishonored the family and uses a shady and devious lawyer to drive him into a trap.

The Outlaws

1950

Eran trecento poster
9.0

Set in 1857, it's the story of a band of revolutionaries fighting against the Borbones.

Eran trecento

1952

Eran trecento poster
9.0

Set in 1857, it's the story of a band of revolutionaries fighting against the Borbones.

Eran trecento

1952

Macario Against Zagomar poster
7.0

In Paris, the dreaded Zagomar kidnapped the daughter of a scientist to force him to deliver his latest discovery: a machine that "blocks" over time. Macario, the assistant teacher, decides to confront this elusive bandit that lurks in the bowels of the city.

Macario Against Zagomar

1944