Michele Lupo (4 December 1932 – 27 June 1989) was an Italian

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. He directed 23 films between 1962 and 1982. He was born in Corleone, Italy, and died in

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, Italy.

Selected filmography

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Colossus of the Arena ''Colossus of the Arena'' ( it, Maciste il gladiatore più forte del mondo, also known as ''Death on the Arena'') is a 1962 Italian peplum film directed by Michele Lupo and starred by Mark Forest. Plot A powerful man posing as a gladiator in ...

'' (1962) * ''

Seven Slaves Against the World ''Seven Slaves Against the World'' (Italian: ''Gli schiavi più forti del mondo''; also known as ''Seven Slaves Against Rome'') is a 1964 Italian sword-and-sandal adventure film, directed by Michele Lupo, produced by Elio Scardamaglia, written ...

'' (1964) * ''

Seven Rebel Gladiators ''Sette contro tutti'' or ''Seven Rebel Gladiators'' is a 1965 Italian film directed by Michele Lupo. Plot Cast *Roger Browne as Marcus Aulus (as Roger Brown) *José Greci as Assuer (as Liz Havilland) *Alfio Caltabiano as Vadius (as Al Northo ...

'' (1965) * ''

The Revenge of Spartacus ''The Revenge of Spartacus'' or ''La vendetta di Spartacus'' (US title: ''Revenge of the Gladiators'') is a 1965 Italian film directed by Michele Lupo. It was shot back to back with ''Seven Slaves Against the World''.http://www.cinema-nocturna.c ...

'' (1965) * '' Arizona Colt'' (1966) * ''

Master Stroke ''Master Stroke'' ( it, Colpo maestro al servizio di Sua Maestà britannica) is a 1967 Italian crime film directed by Michele Lupo and starring Richard Harrison. Cast * Richard Harrison - Arthur Lang * Adolfo Celi - Mr. Bernard * Margaret L ...

'' (1967) * ''

Seven Times Seven ''Seven Times Seven'' ( it, Sette volte sette) is a 1968 Italian crime comedy caper directed by Michele Lupo and starring Gastone Moschin. Plot A gang of prison inmates escape and rob the UK's Royal Mint. They then sneak back to prison. Cast * ...

'' (1968) * ''

Your Turn to Die ''Your Turn to Die'' ( it, Troppo per vivere... poco per morire, french: Qui êtes-vous inspecteur Chandler?) is a 1967 Italian-French crime-thriller movie directed by Michele Lupo. Plot A gang of criminals, in agreement with a model, set their ...

'' (1969) * '' Una storia d'amore'' (''Love Me, Baby, Love Me!'') (1969) * ''

The Weekend Murders ''The Weekend Murders'' ( it, Concerto per pistola solista, also known as ''The Story of a Crime'') is a 1970 Italian giallo film directed by Michele Lupo. It starred Ida Galli, Beryl Cunningham, Anna Moffo and Orchidea De Santis. Plot A family g ...

'' (1970) * '' Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte'' (1971) * '' The Master Touch'' (1972) * '' Ben and Charlie'' (1972) * ''

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony ''Mean Frank and Crazy Tony'' ( it, Il suo nome faceva tremare...Interpol in allarme or it, Dio, sei proprio un padreterno!) is a 1973 crime-comedy film directed by Michele Lupo, and starring Lee Van Cleef, Tony Lo Bianco and Edwige Fenech. Pl ...

'' (1973) * ''

Africa Express ''Africa Express'' is a 1975 Italian adventure film starring Ursula Andress, Giuliano Gemma, and Jack Palance that was filmed in Rhodesia. A sequel ''Safari Express'' with the same leads followed a year later. Plot John Baxter is a freewheelin ...

'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1977) * ''

Lo chiamavano Bulldozer ''Lo chiamavano Bulldozer'', also known as ''They Called Him Bulldozer'' or ''Bulldozer'' is a 1978 Italian action-comedy film directed by Michele Lupo. Plot Bulldozer is a sailor and a retired American football superstar; landed by accident i ...

'' (1978) * ''

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid ''The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid'' ( it, Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre) is a 1979 Italian children's comedy film starring Bud Spencer and child actor Cary Guffey. It was followed by a sequel in 1980, '' Everything ...

'' (1979) * '' Everything Happens to Me'' (1980) * ''

Buddy Goes West ''Buddy goes West'' ( it, Occhio alla penna, also known as ''A fist goes West'') is a 1981 Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Michele Lupo. Plot In the Old West, a mysterious man, nicknamed "Doc", arrives in a dusty town. Doc is a band ...

'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1982)

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* * 1932 births 1989 deaths People from Corleone Italian film directors Giallo film directors Spaghetti Western directors Film people from Sicily {{Italy-film-director-stub