Mario Caiano

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Mario Caiano

Born February 13, 1933 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died September 20, 2015 · aged 82

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. Descrip…

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A Fistful of DollarsA Fistful of Dollars · 1964
A Fistful of Dollars
★ 7.81964
MovieWestern
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
A Train for DurangoA Train for Durango · 1968
A Train for Durango
★ 5.21968
MovieComedyWestern
Two buddy adventurers witness a train-robbery and are then hunting the robbed gold and they also robbed Helen.
Adios, HombreAdios, Hombre · 1967
Adios, Hombre
★ 5.51967
MovieWestern
A man is arrested, tried and convicted for a robbery that was actually committed by someone else. After he gets out of prison, he goes in search of the real robbers.
The Sexbury TalesThe Sexbury Tales · 1973
The Sexbury Tales
★ 5.01973
MovieComedy
Series of tales. The framing story: a group of women are doing their laundry and begin to tell lusty tales.
Eye in the LabyrinthEye in the Labyrinth · 1972
Eye in the Labyrinth
★ 5.71972
MovieHorrorThriller
Julie is disturbed by the disappearance of her psychiatrist boyfriend Luca following a bizarre dream where she witnessed him murdered. She travels to a seaside village where he might be and encounters Frank, who tells her Luca has indeed been there. Julie's investigation leads her to the house of Gerta, where the mystery deepens among the odd characters residing at this artists enclave.
Lone and Angry ManLone and Angry Man · 1965
Lone and Angry Man
★ 5.21965
MovieWestern
Shenandoah (Steffen) works his way into a band of highwaymen led by Rojo (Armando Calvo). His initiation consists of hunting down and killing a member of the gang who has 12 bullets while he is only given 2 bullets. When the bandits attempt to rob a wealthy rancher, whom Shenandoah knows, he warns him. The outlaws begin to suspect they were betrayed and commence to rough Shenandoah up. Shenandoah then reveals his true reason for joining the gang; one of them killed his wife and he is there for retribution.
Ride and KillRide and Kill · 1964
Ride and Kill
★ 7.01964
MovieWestern
A small town in Arizona is oppressed by the tyranny of a powerful rancher. The owner of a farm, fed up with constant abuse, decides to hire a former gunslinger, as the town sheriff is recognized powerless to stand against the tyrant.
In the Folds of the FleshIn the Folds of the Flesh · 1970
In the Folds of the Flesh
★ 5.21970
MovieDramaHorror
Police are in hot pursuit of a criminal who is evading capture on a speeding motorbike. He takes refuge in an overgrown castle’s grounds and sees a pale woman burying a corpse in a shallow grave. Thirteen years later, after being recaptured and serving his sentence, the man returns to the castle, intent on blackmail — and maybe a few other things.

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Ringo: The Lone RiderRingo: The Lone Rider · 1968
Ringo: The Lone Rider
★ 5.61968
MovieWestern
A town is being terrorized by a gang of marauders led by Bill Anderson, a clever bandit boss. The town's leadership is deciding to do something against the problem, but it does not believe bringing in the military will be a solution. It is agreed upon that they will request help from the well-known Pinkerton agency. At the same time, Ringo, a gunslinger, is chasing after the bandits. He suspects a deeper-sitting conspiracy than random bandit assaults. He joins forces with the newly arrived under cover Pinkerton agent, to uncover a plot between a local businessman, the Mexican revolution and bandit's heist loot of gold. But the bandits have long planned to move on. Disguised as Mormons, they are moving west to start a new life of farming during the day and robbing stage coaches at night. Ringo and the agent track them down....

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