Primo Zeglio

Directing

Primo Zeglio

Born
Died
(aged 78)
Birthplace
Buronzo, Piedmont, Italy
Credits
25 titles

Biography

Primo Zeglio was an Italian film director and writer whose career spanned from the early 1940s to the late 1960s. He began his career as an assistant director and screenwriter, contributing to films such as The Mask of Cesare Borgia (1941) and It Happened in Damascus (1943). Zeglio made his directorial debut with Fever (1943), showcasing his ability to handle dramatic narratives. Throughout his career, he directed and wrote numerous films across various genres, including historical epics like Nero and Messalina (1949) and adventure films such as Morgan, the Pirate (1960). His versatility and storytelling skills made him a notable figure in Italian cinema during his active years.

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 25

YearTitleJob
1968 Killer Adios Film Director
1967 Mission Stardust Film Director
1965 The Relentless Four Film Screenplay, Story, Director
1964 Two Violent Men Film Screenplay, Director
1964 Man of the Cursed Valley Film Director
1963 I Am Semiramis Film Director, Screenplay
1962 Seven Seas to Calais Film Director
1961 Sword of the Conqueror Film Story
1961 The Seven Revenges Film Director, Screenplay
1960 Morgan, the Pirate Film Screenplay
1959 Son of the Red Corsair Film Director, Screenplay
1954 Attila Film Screenplay, Story
1953 Ghost Captain Film Screenplay, Director
1953 Nero and the Burning of Rome Film Writer, Director
1952 The Devil's Daughter Film Screenplay, Story, Director
1951 Revenge of the Pirates Film Writer, Director
1949 Heaven Over the Marshes Film Assistant Director
1947 Genoveffa di Brabante Film Director
1947 La monaca di Monza Film Screenplay
1945 Il ventesimo duca Film Screenplay
1943 Fiebre Film Director
1943 Sucedió en Damasco Film Screenplay, Director
1941 La maschera di Cesare Borgia Film Screenplay
1941 Confessione Film Assistant Director
1940 Il ladro sono io! Film Assistant Director
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