Gian Paolo Callegari was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, and film director. He began his career as a journalist and novelist before transitioning to screenwriting and directing. Callegari directed films such as The Knight of the Black Sword (1956) and The Black Duke (1963). His work often focused on historical and adventure themes, contributing to the Italian genre cinema of the mid-20th century.
1974VirilityMovieWriter1974The House of the Lost DollsMovieDirector1972Hot Nights of the DecameronMovieDirector
1968It Was Good to Love YouMovieWriter1967The Tall, The Short, The CatMovieScreenplay · Story1967Agent Sigma 3 - Mission GoldwaltherMovieDirector1966Password: Kill Agent GordonMovieWriter1964Revolt of the PraetoriansMovieWriter1964Messalina Against the Son of HerculesMovieWriter1964The Avenger of VeniceMovieScreenplay1964In the Land of Don QuixoteTV showWriter · 9 episodes
1963The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of HerculesMovieWriter1963The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of HerculesMovieWriter1962Gladiator of RomeMovieWriter1962The 300 SpartansMovieWriter1962Samson Against the SheikMovieScreenplay · Story1962Pontius PilateMovieDirector · Screenplay
1960Call 22-22 Lieutenant SheridanMovieStory Supervisor1960Minotaur, the Wild Beast of CreteMovieWriter1959The Head of a TyrantMovieScreenplay
1958Canne al VentoTV showWriter · 4 episodes1958The Warrior and the Slave GirlMovieScreenplay
1957Gioventù disperataMovieScreenplay
1957Amarti è il mio destinoMovieScreenplay
1956Accadde di notteMovieDirector
1954Black Devils of KaliMovieWriter · Director
1954Mystery of the Black JungleMovieDirector · Writer
1953I Piombi di VeneziaMovieDirector · Writer
1952Eran trecentoMovieScreenplay · Story · Director1951Last MeetingMovieScreenplay
1950The Fighting MenMovieScreenplay
1950Angel in the crowdMovieWriter
1950The OutlawsMovieScreenplay
1950Vivere a sbafoMovieWriter1950StromboliMovieScreenplay
1944Macario Against ZagomarMovieWriter
1943Dagli Appennini alle AndeMovieScreenplay
1942Il fanciullo del WestMovieScreenplay
1940The Thrill of the SkiesMovieStory · Assistant Director