4.4
Movie
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
4.4
Movie
5.4
Movie
Attila
5.2
Movie
Killer Adios
5.5
Movie
Seven Seas to Calais
5.9
Movie
Morgan, the Pirate
6.1
Movie
Sword of the Conqueror
6.2
Movie
Heaven Over the Marshes
6.8
Movie
The Seven Revenges
5.6
Movie
I Am Semiramis
6.2
Movie
The Relentless Four
6.0
Movie
Ghost Captain
7.0
Movie
Son of the Red Corsair
7.0
Movie
Man of the Cursed Valley
5.5
Movie
Nero and the Burning of Rome
9.0
Movie
Two Violent Men
7.0
Movie
The Devil's Daughter
8.0
Movie
La maschera di Cesare Borgia
9.0
Movie
Genoveffa di Brabante
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |