Piero Regnoli

Born: 1921-07-17, Roma, Italy

Died: 2001-04-25

Biography

Born in 1921 in Rome, Italy, Piero Regnoli was a prolific screenwriter and film director. Over his career, he wrote more than 110 screenplays and directed 11 films, spanning genres such as sword-and-sandal, westerns, horror, and sexy comedies. Notable works include I Vampiri (1957), recognized as the first Italian horror film of the sound era, and The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960), which he directed. Regnoli's versatility and extensive contributions significantly impacted Italian genre cinema.

Filmography

• Le amorose notti di Alì Babà (1973)
• I giochi proibiti dell'Aretino Pietro (1973)
• La chiamavan Capinera... (1957)
• Ti aspetterò all'inferno (1960)
• Lo sparviero dei Caraibi (1962)
• Maciste nelle miniere del re Salomone (1964)
• La principessa sul pisello (1976)
• I leoni di Pietroburgo (1972)
• Appuntamento a Dallas (1964)
• Anche l'inferno trema (1965)