Art

Carlo Leva

Born February 27, 1930 · Bergamasco, Italy

Died April 4, 2020 · aged 90

Carlo Leva (27 February 1930 – 4 April 2020) was an Italian production designer. After beginning his career as second assistant art director in Genoa on the set of The Walls of Malapaga, Leva studied Architecture in Rome, specializing in production design, costume design and set decoration for movies and advertising. In 1962, Leva was hired as assistant art director on Robert Aldrich's Sodom and…

Known For

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · 1966

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West · 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West

MovieDramaWestern

As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars · 1964

A Fistful of Dollars

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.

For a Few Dollars More

For a Few Dollars More · 1965

For a Few Dollars More

Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead · 1968

Spirits of the Dead

MovieHorrorMystery

Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.

The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails · 1971

The Cat o' Nine Tails

MovieHorrorMystery

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue · 1974

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

When a series of murders hit the remote English countryside, a detective suspects a pair of travelers when it is actually the work of the undead, jarred back to life by an experimental ultra-sonic radiation machine used by the Ministry of Agriculture to kill insects.

The Knock Out Cop

The Knock Out Cop · 1973

The Knock Out Cop

MovieActionComedy

Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.

Filmography

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · 1966

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Assistant Art Director

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West · 1968

Once Upon a Time in the West

MovieDramaWestern

As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

Set Decoration

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars · 1964

A Fistful of Dollars

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.

Assistant Art Director

For a Few Dollars More

For a Few Dollars More · 1965

For a Few Dollars More

Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.

Assistant Art Director

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead · 1968

Spirits of the Dead

MovieHorrorMystery

Anthology film from three European directors based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe: a cruel countess haunted by a ghostly horse, a sadistic young man haunted by his double, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.

Set Decoration

The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails · 1971

The Cat o' Nine Tails

MovieHorrorMystery

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

Production Design

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue · 1974

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

When a series of murders hit the remote English countryside, a detective suspects a pair of travelers when it is actually the work of the undead, jarred back to life by an experimental ultra-sonic radiation machine used by the Ministry of Agriculture to kill insects.

Production Design

The Knock Out Cop

The Knock Out Cop · 1973

The Knock Out Cop

MovieActionComedy

Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.

Set Designer

The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown · 1967

The Big Gundown

Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

Set Decoration

I terribili sette

I terribili sette · 1963

I terribili sette

MovieCrimeComedy

Some kids find by chance an infant in swaddling clothes left in a meadow. Initially, after having led in their lair, they think of selling it to a caravan of gypsies.

Production Design

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad · 1974

Emergency Squad

MovieActionThriller

A ruthless Interpol agent goes after the man who killed his wife in Stelvio Massi's crime thriller. A gutsy robber named Marseilles pulls off a tricky heist, but he's no match for agent Ravelli, a maverick who can't control his bloodlust. And this time, it's personal: Years earlier, the daring thief murdered the operative's wife in cold blood.

Production Design

The Case of the Bloody Iris

The Case of the Bloody Iris · 1972

The Case of the Bloody Iris

MovieThrillerMystery

A high-rise apartment populated by models, nightclub dancers and call girls becomes the focus of a mysterious serial killer. When a young model named Jennifer and her friend Marilyn move into one of the victims' former apartments, Jennifer becomes the next target and the pair try to identify the killer.

Set Decoration

So In Love

So In Love · 1964

MovieMusicComedy

During his military service, the young singer Gianni Traimonti falls in love with Carla, the marshal's daughter.

Production Design

32nd of December

32nd of December · 1988

32nd of December

Three episodes about the relativity of time.

Production Design

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

Free Hand for a Tough Cop · 1976

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

MovieActionCrime

A cop recruits a criminal and his cohorts to help track down a violent crime lord who has kidnapped the ill daughter of a rich family.

Production Design

Symphony of Love

Symphony of Love · 1970

Symphony of Love

MovieComedyMusic

Al Bano and Romina bring to the big screen the unhappy love between the composer Franz Schubert and the Hungarian Countess Anna Rostkov. Al Bano sings the immortal 'Ave Maria'.

Production Design

Stunt Squad

Stunt Squad · 1977

MovieActionCrime

Fed up with the murderous shenanigans of Valli’s protection racket, police chief Grifi assembles an ace team of stunt trained police officers to tackle the mob!

Production Design

The Bloodstained Shadow

The Bloodstained Shadow · 1978

The Bloodstained Shadow

MovieHorrorMystery

A schoolgirl was murdered seven years ago, and the case was never solved; now, the murderer seems to be back.

Art Direction

The Return of Halleluja

The Return of Halleluja · 1972

The Return of Halleluja

MovieWesternComedy

Ramirez, the general of the Mexican revolution against Maximilian who has been appointed king of Mexico, organizes his forces to attack the king's General, Miranda. Ramirez realizes that the Aztec Indians would be allies of great value, so he offers to return to them an idol statue that has been stolen from them. Only Alleluja is capable of retrieving the idol from the thieves.

Production Design

Mark Strikes Again

Mark Strikes Again · 1976

Mark Strikes Again

A murderous drug dealer breaks his partner out of police custody. An undercover cop is assigned to track down the two killers and bring them in.

Production Design

Desert Commandos

Desert Commandos · 1967

Desert Commandos

MovieAdventureDrama

German commandos are dropped behind enemy lines in the Sahara Desert tasked with getting to Casablanca in an assassination attempt on allied leaders.

Set Decoration

Counselor at Crime

Counselor at Crime · 1973

Counselor at Crime

When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord asks permission to leave "the business," Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. Such behavior by either one is a violation of the code, and a bloody mob war breaks out. It is only through the strong support of his family connections in Sicily that Don Antonio is able to survive the mêlée and come out on top. Aghast at the situation he has caused, the godson becomes his leader's "consigliere," or Counselor at Crime.

Costume Design

The Revenge of the Crusader

The Revenge of the Crusader · 1964

The Revenge of the Crusader

After wedding the beautiful Genoveffa, Count Sigfrido of Treviri employs his right-hand man to look after his bride while he's away fighting in the crusades, unaware that his supposed friend has plans of his own for the new countess.

Set Decoration

Destruction Force

Destruction Force · 1977

Destruction Force

A shoot out after a robbery ends with the death of the Chief of Police. Police detective Ghini goes in search of a suspect, Lanza, to avenge the death of his boss. Ghini's search leads him to Belli, a Sicilian gangster and 'Trashy', the dirty leader of a gang of killers. The action is violent as both police and criminals track down Belli who still finds some time to attempt a couple of robberies...

Production Design

Origins of the Mafia

Origins of the Mafia · 1976

Origins of the Mafia

SeriesCrimeDrama

Journey back more than 400 years to 16th century Sicily, where the small Italian islands have fallen victim to corruption, intimidation, extortion, and brutality.

Production Design