Portrait of Pietro Francisci

Pietro Francisci

Bio: Pietro Francisci (9 September 1906 – 1977) was an Italian film director, best remembered for the film Hercules (1958) which inspired the sword and sandal boom of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born in Rome, his career took a distinct turn for the worse after he directed the 1966 science-fiction film 2+5 Missione Hydra, released in the U
Born: Sun, Sep 09 1906
Birthplace: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Death: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Pietro Francisci is 70 years old
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Poster of Simbad e il califfo di Bagdad
Simbad e il califfo di Bagdad
Pietro Francisci was
66 in Simbad e il califfo di Bagdad
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 22 1973
Poster of Star Pilot
Star Pilot
Pietro Francisci was
60 in Star Pilot
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of Hercules, Samson & Ulysses
Hercules, Samson & Ulysses
Pietro Francisci was
57 in Hercules, Samson & Ulysses
as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor, Story'.
Fri, Dec 20 1963
Poster of The Warrior Empress
The Warrior Empress
Pietro Francisci was
53 in The Warrior Empress
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Aug 24 1960
Poster of Siege of Syracuse
Siege of Syracuse
Pietro Francisci was
53 in Siege of Syracuse
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Thu, Mar 17 1960
Poster of Hercules Unchained
Hercules Unchained
Pietro Francisci was
52 in Hercules Unchained
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Feb 14 1959
Poster of Hercules
Hercules
Pietro Francisci was
51 in Hercules
as 'Director, Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Poster of Roland the Mighty
Roland the Mighty
Pietro Francisci was
50 in Roland the Mighty
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Dec 06 1956
Poster of Attila
Attila
Pietro Francisci was
48 in Attila
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 27 1954
Poster of The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba
Pietro Francisci was
46 in The Queen of Sheba
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 06 1952
Poster of Wonderful Adventures of Guerrin Meschino
Wonderful Adventures of Guerrin Meschino
Pietro Francisci was
45 in Wonderful Adventures of Guerrin Meschino
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Wed, Feb 13 1952
Poster of Il leone di Amalfi
Il leone di Amalfi
Pietro Francisci was
44 in Il leone di Amalfi
as 'Director, Story, Writer'.
Wed, Oct 11 1950
Poster of Anthony of Padua
Anthony of Padua
Pietro Francisci was
42 in Anthony of Padua
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Mar 20 1949
Poster of O Sole Mio!
O Sole Mio!
Pietro Francisci was
41 in O Sole Mio!
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 29 1948
Poster of ’Na Sera ‘e Maggio
’Na Sera ‘e Maggio
Pietro Francisci was
41 in ’Na Sera ‘e Maggio
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 28 1948
Poster of Come Faccette Mametta
Come Faccette Mametta
Pietro Francisci was
41 in Come Faccette Mametta
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 27 1948
Poster of Christmas at Camp 119
Christmas at Camp 119
Pietro Francisci was
41 in Christmas at Camp 119
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Dec 22 1947
Poster of Amore Sotto la Luna
Amore Sotto la Luna
Pietro Francisci was
40 in Amore Sotto la Luna
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 20 1947
Poster of Stornellata Romana
Stornellata Romana
Pietro Francisci was
40 in Stornellata Romana
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 20 1947
Poster of Marechiare
Marechiare
Pietro Francisci was
39 in Marechiare
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 20 1946
Poster of The Eternal Fire
The Eternal Fire
Pietro Francisci was
32 in The Eternal Fire
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1938
Poster of La mia vita sei tu
La mia vita sei tu
Pietro Francisci was
27 in La mia vita sei tu
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Thu, Feb 01 1934

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