Person
Lionello De Felice
Directing · 1916–1989 · Naples, Campania, Italy
Biography
Lionello De Felice was an Italian film director and screenwriter active from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s. Born in Naples, he began his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Senza bandiera (1951). De Felice directed several films across various genres, including Too Young for Love (1953), Cento anni d'amore (1954), and Constantine and the Cross (1961). His work is noted for its narrative depth and exploration of complex characters, contributing to the richness of Italian cinema during his era.
Known for

the famous escapes
Director

Constantine and the Cross
Director

Apparizione
First Assistant Director

100 Years of Love
Director

Colossus of the Arena
Writer

The Three Thieves
Director

Goliath and the Sins of Babylon
Writer

The Murder Clinic
Director

The Revenge of the Gladiators
Writer

Sunday Heroes
Story
Filmography
- 1972the famous escapesDirector
- 1969Simón BolívarSecond Unit Director
- 1966Countdown to DoomsdayWriter
- 1966The Murder ClinicDirector
- 1965Seven Rebel GladiatorsScreenplay
- 19643 AvengersScreenplay
- 1964The Revenge of the GladiatorsWriter
- 1963Goliath and the Sins of BabylonWriter
- 1962Colossus of the ArenaWriter
- 1961Constantine and the CrossDirector
- 1958El pasado te acusaDirector
- 1955Disperato addioScreenplay
- 1954The Three ThievesDirector
- 1954100 Years of LoveDirector
- 1953The Age of IndiscretionDirector
- 1952Sunday HeroesStory
- 1952Il romanzo della mia vitaDirector
- 1943ApparizioneFirst Assistant Director
- 1942Four Steps in the CloudsFirst Assistant Director
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