Person
Mario Caiano
Directing · 1933–2015 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
Mario Caiano (February 13, 1933-September 20, 2015) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and second unit director. Born in Rome, he directed nearly 50 films since 1961 and 27 films and TV scripts since 1954. Caiano directed and wrote the script to the 1965 horror film starring Barbara Steele, Nightmare Castle (Amanti d'oltretomba) and for the 1972 horror film Eye in the Labyrinth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Caiano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
A Fistful of Dollars
Assistant Director
In the Folds of the Flesh
Idea
The Loves of Salammbo
Writer
A Train for Durango
Screenplay
Nazi Love Camp 27
Writer
Eye in the Labyrinth
Director
Nightmare Castle
Director
The Son of Captain Blood
Writer
Weapons of Death
Director
Shadow
Director
Filmography
- 2019Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation CinemaSelf - Director (archive footage)
- 2013I TarantinianiSelf
- 2012Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70sSelf
- 2004Western all'italiana
- 2003Italian Kings Of BSelf
- 2001Per amore per vendettaDirector
- 1999L'amore oltre la vitaDirector
- 1999Mai con i QuadriDirector
- 1999Tre AddiiDirector
- 1994Blind Man's BluffWriter
- 1990Un Bambino in Fuga - Tre Anni DopoDirector
- 1989La vita in BricioleDirector
- 1982Anna, Ciro e... compagniaBook
- 1982Freddo da MorireDirector
- 1980ShadowDirector
- 1979Astuzia per AstuziaDirector
- 1979Un millón por tu historiaWriter
- 1977The Criminals Attack. The Police RespondDirector
- 1977Weapons of DeathDirector
- 1977Nazi Love Camp 27Writer
- 1977Nel silenzio della notteDirector
- 1976Violent MilanDirector
- 1975Calling All Police CarsDirector
- 1975Return of Shanghai JoeStory
- 1973The Fighting Fists of Shanghai JoeDirector
- 1973The Sexbury TalesDirector
- 1972Eye in the LabyrinthDirector
- 1970Shadow of IllusionDirector
- 1970In the Folds of the FleshIdea
- 1969Love BirdsWriter
- 1968Man Who Cried for RevengeScreenplay
- 1968Ringo: The Lone RiderScreenplay
- 1968A Train for DurangoScreenplay
- 1968Western, Italian StyleSelf
- 1967Please Don't Shoot Your GunDirector
- 1967Adios, HombreDirector
- 1966Ringo, the Mark of VengeanceDirector
- 1966Spies Kill SilentlyDirector
- 1965Lone and Angry ManDirector
- 1965Erik the VikingDirector
- 1965Nightmare CastleDirector
- 1964The Terror of Rome Against the Son of HerculesDirector
- 1964A Fistful of DollarsAssistant Director
- 1964Bullets Don't ArgueDirector
- 1964The Two GladiatorsDirector
- 1964Ride and KillDirector
- 1963The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of HerculesDirector
- 1963The Sign of the CoyoteDialogue
- 1963Sign of ZorroDirector
- 1962The Son of Captain BloodWriter
- 1962Ulysses Against the Son of HerculesDirector
- 1961Suleiman the ConquerorWriter
- 1960The HunsFirst Assistant Director
- 1960The Loves of SalammboWriter
- 1959Hello, Hello Baby! (Rains)Assistant Director
- 1959Wild Cats on the BeachScript Supervisor
- 1959The Nights of Lucretia BorgiaFirst Assistant Director
- 1958The Pirate of the Black HawkScreenplay
- 1958Corporal of the dayFirst Assistant Director
- 1958You, Your Mother, and MeFirst Assistant Director
- 1957Pirate of the Half MoonScript Supervisor
- 1956The Violent PatriotFirst Assistant Director
- 1955Tua per la vitaAssistant Director
- 1955Figaro, il barbiere di SivigliaSecond Assistant Director
- 1955GiovannaAssistant Director
- 1954Napoli è sempre NapoliWriter
- 1953Fermi tutti... arrivo io!Second Assistant Director
- 1952Non è vero... ma ci credo!Second Assistant Director
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