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Luciano Sacripanti
Born December 29, 1927 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died March 20, 2000 · aged 72
Luciano Sacripanti was an Italian film director and screenwriter active during the 1960s and 1970s. He directed films such as The Long Hair of Death (1964) and The Third Eye (1966). Sacripanti's work is noted for its atmospheric style and contribution to Italian horror cinema.
Known For
Roman Holiday · 1953Roman Holiday
★ 7.91953
MovieRomanceComedy
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
Ladyhawke · 1985Ladyhawke
★ 7.01985
MovieAdventureComedy
Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
El Cid · 1961El Cid
★ 6.81961
MovieActionDrama
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Massacre in Rome · 1973Massacre in Rome
★ 6.31973
MovieDramaHistory
In the Nazi occupied city of Rome, an assault on an SS brigade draws retaliation from the military governship. "Massacre in Rome" is the true story of how this partisan attack led to the mass execution of Italian nationals under the orders of SS-Lieutenant Colonel Kappler.
The Prince and the Showgirl · 1957The Prince and the Showgirl
★ 6.41957
MovieComedyRomance
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
Bluebeard · 1972Bluebeard
★ 5.41972
MovieThrillerHorror
Baron von Sepper is an Austrian aristocrat noted for his blue-toned beard, and his appetite for beautiful wives. His latest spouse, an American beauty named Anne, discovers a vault in his castle that's filled with the frozen bodies of several beautiful women.
Zone Troopers · 1985Zone Troopers
★ 5.41985
MovieActionAdventure
American soldiers, led by The Sarge, are stuck behind Nazi enemy lines. As they make their way across the Italian countryside, they come across an alien spaceship that has crash-landed in the woods. The alien pilot is dead, but one of the ship's passengers is on the loose. As the GIs hunt down the alien by splitting into smaller groups, they're not only tracked by the Nazis, but also a whole host of other aliens come to save their stranded party.
The Black Corsair · 1976The Black Corsair
★ 5.81976
MovieActionAdventure
The story circulates around the classical Black Pirate and his battle against arch enemy Prins van Gould. The Black Pirate is out for revenge on his brothers' killers. He has a blood-planned way to go, and he trusts only to his own rap sword.
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The Prince and the Showgirl · 1957The Prince and the Showgirl
★ 6.41957
MovieComedyRomance
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
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