Mario Caiano

Mario Caiano (February 13, 1933 – September 20, 2015) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, producer, art director and second unit director.

Career Born in Rome, he directed nearly 50 films between 1961 and 2001 and wrote some 27 films and TV scripts since 1954.

He is primarily known for his work on Spaghetti Westerns, Pepla, Euro Crime and to a slightly lesser degree on horror films. Caiano directed (as Allen Grünewald) and wrote the script for Nightmare Castle (Amanti d'oltretomba, 1965), which stars Barbara Steele. Eye in the Labyrinth (1972) is a later film in the genre that he directed.

Partial filmography Title Year Credited as Notes Director Screenwriter Screen story writer Other 1958 Pia of Ptolemy Assistant director 1960 Journey Beneath the Desert 1961 2nd Unit Director Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules 1962 Medusa Against the Son of Hercules 1963 Goliath and the Rebel Slave Bullets Don't Argue 1964 Nightmare Castle 1965 Vengeance of the Vikings 1966 7 pistole per un massacro 1967 Ringo the Lone Rider Love Birds - Una strana voglia d'amare 1969 Shadow of Illusion 197? Eye in the Labyrinth 1972 My Name Is Shanghai Joe Calling All Police Cars 1975 Bloody Payroll 1976 Nazi Love Camp 27 Napoli spara! 1977