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Luigi Capuano

Director and writer · Died October 20, 1979, aged 75 · Napoli, Campania, Italia

Luigi Capuano was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the adventure and peplum (sword-and-sandal) genres. Born in Naples, he served as a pilot during World War II, an experience that influenced his future work in cinema. After the war, Capuano transitioned into filmmaking, directing 43 films between 1947 and 1971. He often used the pseudonym Lewis King. His notable works include The Two Orphans (1954), The Last of the Vikings (1961), and Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963). Capuano's films are characterized by their dynamic storytelling and engaging action sequences, contributing significantly to Italian popular cinema during his active years.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 13, 1904
Died
October 20, 1979 (aged 75)
From
Napoli, Campania, Italia
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
3 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Luigi Capuano's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
51%
Power
21%
Bonds
19%
Self
9%
Revenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Thrilling
2
Romantic
1
Cold
1
Melancholic
1

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Luigi Capuano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Luigi Capuano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

  • Zorro, Rider of Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Sangue chiama sangue(1968)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Magnificent Texan(1967)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Big Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Adventurer of Tortuga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director · Writer

  • Revenge of The Gladiators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Story

  • The Mystery of Thug Island(1964)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Return of Sandokan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Writer

  • Sandokan Fights Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Hercules and the Pirates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • The Lion of St. Mark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Blood of the Executioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Zorro in the Court of Spain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Zorro and the Three Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Tiger of the Seven Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Red Sheik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay

  • The Vengeance of Ursus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Drakut the Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Sword in the Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Terror of the Red Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Il mondo dei miracoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Carousel of songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Il conte di Matera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Serenata a Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Onore e sangue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Bitterly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Il cavaliere dalla spada nera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Maruzzella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Scapricciatiello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director · Screenplay

  • La rossa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Luna nova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director

  • Tragic ballad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director

  • Napoli terra d'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Story

  • Piscatore 'e Pusilleco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Screenplay

  • Mother's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director · Writer

  • Lettera napoletana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Screenplay

  • Ergastolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Gli innocenti pagano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Beauties in Capri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Story

  • Gli amanti di Ravello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Screenplay

  • La strada finisce sul fiume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director · Writer

  • Rondini in volo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Legge di sangue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Story

  • Vertigine d'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles from 1948 to 1971.

Most popular right now

The Magnificent Texan (1967)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing38 of 44: 15 only directing, 23 with another roleWriting29 of 44: 6 only writing, 23 with another role

44 titles, 23 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 23 of them.

By decade

1940s3 · crew1950s21 · crew1960s19 · crew1970s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Luigi Capuano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 9th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 3 titles, by percentile

  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 3 titles divides audiences: 3 are Mixed.

  • Mixed3

Most loved · director, writer

The Magnificent Texan (1967)

Midcredits 12th · 22% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Luigi Capuano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luigi Capuano's MovieCove titles; Arpad DeRiso shares the most, 2.