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Franco Fantasia

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Franco Fantasia

Born March 5, 1924 · Rhodes, Italy [now Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece]

Died November 10, 2002 · aged 78

No biography available.

Known For

Ben-HurBen-Hur · 1959
Ben-Hur
★ 7.91959
MovieHistoryDrama
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
Quo VadisQuo Vadis · 1951
Quo Vadis
★ 7.11951
MovieDramaHistory
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
Zombie Flesh EatersZombie Flesh Eaters · 1979
Zombie Flesh Eaters
★ 6.71979
MovieHorror
After an abandoned boat sails into New York harbor with a zombie aboard, a reporter teams up with the daughter of the boat's missing captain to investigate the island where he was last seen conducting research—the site of an alleged zombie outbreak.
Lion of the DesertLion of the Desert · 1981
Lion of the Desert
★ 7.31981
MovieHistoryWar
Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.
Slave of the Cannibal GodSlave of the Cannibal God · 1978
Slave of the Cannibal God
★ 5.11978
MovieAdventureHorror
A woman and her brother fly to New Guinea to look for a lost expedition, led by her husband, which has vanished in the great jungle.
El CidEl Cid · 1961
El 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.
The EgyptianThe Egyptian · 1954
The Egyptian
★ 6.51954
MovieHistoryDrama
In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... · 1967
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...
★ 4.61967
MovieRomanceAdventure
A chastity belt provides an endless amount of grief for a woman whose jealous husband has gone off to the Crusades.

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