About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1904-07-13
Place of birth:
Napoli, Campania, Italia
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Luigi Capuano

Overview

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 cinema during his active years.

Known for

Directing
1971 Zorro, Rider of Vengeance Directing Director 59
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1968 Blood Calls to Blood Directing Director 59
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1967 The Magnificent Texan Directing Director 59
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1966 The Big Blackout Directing Director 58
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1965 Adventurer of Tortuga Directing Director 58
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1964 Revenge of The Gladiators Directing Director 59
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1964 Kidnapped to Mystery Island Directing Director 58
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1964 Return of Sandokan Directing Director 59
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1964 Sandokan Fights Back Directing Director 58
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1964 Hercules and the Pirates Directing Director 59
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1963 The Lion of St. Mark Directing Director 58
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1963 Blood of the Executioner Directing Director 58
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1963 Zorro in the Court of Spain Directing Director 58
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1963 Zorro and the Three Musketeers Directing Director 58
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1962 Tiger of the Seven Seas Directing Director 58
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1961 The Vengeance of Ursus Directing Director N/A
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1961 Drakut the Avenger Directing Director 59
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1961 Sword in the Shadows Directing Director N/A
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1960 Terror of the Red Mask Directing Director 59
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1959 Il mondo dei miracoli Directing Director N/A
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1958 Carousel of songs Directing Director N/A
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1957 Il conte di Matera Directing Director N/A
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1957 Serenata a Maria Directing Director N/A
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1957 Onore e sangue Directing Director N/A
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1956 Bitterly Directing Director N/A
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1956 Il cavaliere dalla spada nera Directing Director N/A
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1956 Maruzzella Directing Director 59
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1955 Scapricciatiello Directing Director N/A
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1955 La rossa Directing Director N/A
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1955 Luna nova Directing Director N/A
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1955 Tragic ballad Directing Director N/A
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1954 Mother's Heart Directing Director N/A
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1952 Ergastolo Directing Director N/A
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1952 Gli innocenti pagano Directing Director N/A
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1950 La strada finisce sul fiume Directing Director N/A
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1948 Legge di sangue Directing Director N/A
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1948 Vertigine d'amore Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1967 The Magnificent Texan Writing Screenplay 59
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1965 Adventurer of Tortuga Writing Writer 58
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1964 Revenge of The Gladiators Writing Story 59
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1964 Return of Sandokan Writing Writer 59
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1964 Sandokan Fights Back Writing Screenplay 58
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1963 The Lion of St. Mark Writing Screenplay 58
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1963 Blood of the Executioner Writing Screenplay 58
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1962 Tiger of the Seven Seas Writing Screenplay 58
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1962 The Red Sheik Writing Screenplay 59
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1960 Terror of the Red Mask Writing Screenplay 59
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1958 Carousel of songs Writing Story N/A
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1958 Carousel of songs Writing Screenplay N/A
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1957 Serenata a Maria Writing Screenplay N/A
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1957 Serenata a Maria Writing Story N/A
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1957 Onore e sangue Writing Screenplay N/A
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1956 Bitterly Writing Screenplay N/A
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1956 Maruzzella Writing Story 59
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1956 Maruzzella Writing Screenplay 59
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1955 Scapricciatiello Writing Screenplay N/A
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1955 La rossa Writing Screenplay N/A
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1954 Napoli terra d'amore Writing Story N/A
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1954 Piscatore 'e Pusilleco Writing Screenplay N/A
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1954 Mother's Heart Writing Screenplay N/A
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1954 Mother's Heart Writing Writer N/A
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1954 Lettera napoletana Writing Screenplay N/A
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1952 Ergastolo Writing Screenplay N/A
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1952 Gli innocenti pagano Writing Screenplay N/A
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1952 Gli innocenti pagano Writing Story N/A
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1951 Beauties in Capri Writing Story N/A
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1951 Gli amanti di Ravello Writing Screenplay N/A
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1950 La strada finisce sul fiume Writing Writer N/A
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1948 Legge di sangue Writing Story N/A
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1948 Vertigine d'amore Writing Screenplay N/A
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