''The Knight of the Black Sword'' (Italian: ''Il cavaliere dalla spada '') is a 1956 Italian
historical
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adventure film
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directed by and
Luigi Capuano
Luigi Capuano (13 July 1904 – 20 October 1979) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Born in Naples, he directed 43 films between 1947 and 1971.
Selected filmography
* ''Vertigine d'amore'' (1949)
* ''Flying Squadron (film), Flyin ...
and starring
Marina Berti
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Biography
Her first screen appearance was ...
,
Steve Barclay
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and
Otello Toso
Otello Toso (22 February 1914 – 15 March 1966) was an Italian film and stage actor.
Born in Padua, Toso graduated from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in 1939 and immediately later he started his film career. He was particularly pro ...
.
[Chiti & Poppi p.89]
The film's sets were designed by
Alfredo Montori
Alfredo Montori (1893-1969) was an Italian art director. He designed the sets for more than a hundred films.Smith p.116
Selected filmography
* '' My Little One'' (1933)
* '' Lady of Paradise'' (1934)
* '' The Ferocious Saladin'' (1937)
* ''A Lad ...
.
Cast
References
Bibliography
* Roberto Chiti & Roberto Poppi. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano''. Gremese Editore, 1991.
External links
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1956 films
1950s historical adventure films
Italian historical adventure films
1950s Italian-language films
Films directed by Ladislao Kish
Films directed by Luigi Capuano
1950s Italian films
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