Dino Maiuri

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Dino Maiuri

Born December 8, 1916 · Frosinone, Lazio, Italy

Died September 13, 1984 · aged 67

Dino Maiuri (sometimes credited as Arduino Maiuri) (December 8, 1916 - September 13, 1984) was an Italian screenwriter and film director and producer known for such films as Danger: Diabolik, Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die and Don't Turn the Other Cheek. Source: Article "Dino Maiuri" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

Danger: DiabolikDanger: Diabolik · 1968
Danger: Diabolik
★ 6.31968
MovieActionComedy
International man of mystery Diabolik and his sensuous lover Eva Kant pull off heist after heist, all while European cops led by Inspector Ginko and envious mobsters led by Ralph Valmont are closing in on them.
The Con ArtistsThe Con Artists · 1976
The Con Artists
★ 7.11976
MovieComedyCrime
Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip, it is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, who escapes. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He succeeds and the two join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicated when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.
CompañerosCompañeros · 1970
Compañeros
★ 6.51970
MovieWesternAction
Arms dealer Yolaf Peterson aims to make a sale to guerilla Mongo, but the money is locked in a bank safe, the combination known only to Professor Xantos, a prisoner of the Americans. Yolaf agrees to free Xantos, accompanied by reluctant guerilla Basco, but a former business partner of Yolaf's- John 'The Wooden Hand', has other ideas.
The Valachi PapersThe Valachi Papers · 1972
The Valachi Papers
★ 6.51972
MovieCrimeDrama
When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
Violent CityViolent City · 1970
Violent City
★ 6.01970
MovieActionCrime
A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.
The Valdez HorsesThe Valdez Horses · 1973
The Valdez Horses
★ 5.61973
MovieWesternAction
Chino Valdez is a loner horse breeder living in the old west. Partly a loner by choice, and partly because, being a 'half-breed', he finds himself unwelcome almost everywhere he goes. One day, a young runaway named Jimmy shows up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head. Reluctantly, Chino agrees to take him in and teach him the art of raising, breaking and breeding horses, until the pair finally begin to accept each other.
War GoddessWar Goddess · 1973
War Goddess
★ 4.61973
MovieActionAdventure
Alena Johnston is Antione, the War Goddess of the Amazons, who must mate with the Greek king Theseus to propogate her race. Traditionally this is done only out of duty, but this time she falls in love with her "boy toy"... a definite no-no for an Amazon queen. Helmed by James Bond director Terence Young and based on a story co-authored by Robert Graves, this sexy and spectacular entry in the sword-and-sandal genre features an incredible bevy of Euro-cult starlets including Rosanna Yanni, Helga Line and Luciana Paluzzi, plus a lyrical score by Academy Award-winner Riz Ortolani.
The Big RacketThe Big Racket · 1976
The Big Racket
★ 6.81976
MovieCrimeAction
Nico Palmieri is a police inspector who battles a criminal gang terrorizing a sleepy Italian town, extorting cash from the local merchants. With the threat of violence, no one dares to act, except for a restaurant owner who is forced by Palmieri to tell the truth.

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