Mario Caiano

Mario Caiano

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Rome, Lazio, Italy
February 13, 1933

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Caiano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Representative Works

A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars
7.8
/ Italian
Weapons of Death
Weapons of Death
6.0
/ Italian
The Loves of Salammbo
The Loves of Salammbo
4.8
/ Italian
The Son of Captain Blood
The Son of Captain Blood
6.7
/ Italian
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
6.0
/ Italian
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
7.7
/ English
Bullets Don't Argue
Bullets Don't Argue
6.2
/ Italian
Nightmare Castle
Nightmare Castle
5.3
/ Italian
Eye in the Labyrinth
Eye in the Labyrinth
5.7
/ Italian
Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules
Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules
5.3
/ Italian
Adios, Hombre
Adios, Hombre
5.5
/ Italian
Nazi Love Camp 27
Nazi Love Camp 27
4.7
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

A Fistful of Dollars
1964Winner

Best Director

A Fistful of Dollars

Weapons of Death
1977Nominee

Best Director

Weapons of Death

The Loves of Salammbo
1960Nominee

Best Writing

The Loves of Salammbo

Career Highlights

The Son of Captain Blood
1962Highlight

Best Writing

The Son of Captain Blood

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
1963Highlight

Best Director

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules

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