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Riccardo Freda

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Riccardo Freda

Born
Died
(aged 90)
Birthplace
Alexandria, Egypt
Credits
71 titles

Biography

Riccardo Freda (24 February 1909 – 20 December 1999) was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror, giallo and spy films.

Freda began directing I Vampiri in 1956. The film became the first Italian sound horror film production.

Riccardo Freda was born in 1909 in Alexandria, Egypt to Italian parents. Freda attended school in Milan where he took art classes at the Centro Sperimantale. After school he took on work as a sculptor and art critic.

Freda first began working in the film industry in 1937 and directed his first film Don Cesare di Bazan in 1942. Freda began directing I Vampiri. I Vampiri was the first Italian horror film of the sound era, following the lone silent horror film Il mostro di Frankenstein (1920) Despite being the first, a wave of Italian horror productions did not follow until Mario Bava's film Black Sunday was released internationally.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 9

YearTitleRole
2022 Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento Film self
2007 Intervista a Riccardo Freda sul suo cinema Film
2000 Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co Film Self
1998 Un uomo solo: Incontro con Riccardo Freda Film
1997 The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors Film Self
1989 Once Around the Park Film Ricardo, le réalisateur
1957 Lust of the Vampire Film Il dottore (uncredited)
1941 Sundown Film Pilot (uncredited)
1939 The Little Adventurers Film Il maestro

Crew credits 64

YearTitleJob
1994 For the Love of Nancy Film Set Decoration
1994 D'Artagnan's Daughter Film Original Story
1994 My Name Is Kate Film Set Decoration
1981 Murder Obsession Film Screenplay, Director, Editor
1972 Tragic Ceremony Film Director
1971 The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire Film Screenplay, Editor, Director
1971 Tamar Wife of Er Film Director, Writer
1969 Double Face Film Screenplay, Director
1967 Mexican Slayride Film Director
1967 Death at Owell Rock Film Director, Screenplay
1966 Trap for the Assassin Film Director
1965 The Exterminators Film Director
1965 The Two Orphans Film Director, Writer
1964 The Revenge of the Crusader Film Screenplay, Producer, Story
1964 Romeo e Giulietta Film Director, Screenplay
1963 The Magnificent Adventurer Film Director
1963 The Ghost Film Director, Writer
1963 Gold for the Caesars Film Director
1962 The Seventh Sword Film Director
1962 Alone Against Rome Film Second Unit Director
1962 The Horrible Dr. Hichcock Film Director
1962 The Witch's Curse Film Director
1961 Manhunt Film Director
1961 Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World Film Director
1961 The Mongols Film Director, Second Unit Director
1960 The Giants of Thessaly Film Director, Screenplay
1959 Caltiki, the Immortal Monster Film Director, Writer
1959 The White Warrior Film Director, Editor
1959 Sign of the Gladiator Film Second Unit Director
1957 Lust of the Vampire Film Director, Screenplay
1957 Ambush in Tangier Film Director
1956 Castle of the Banned Lovers Film Director, Editor
1955 From Here to the Inheritance Film Director, Story, Writer
1954 Theodora, Slave Empress Film Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
1954 Mosaici a Ravenna, I Film Director, Writer
1953 Sins of Rome Film Screenplay, Director
1952 The Legend of Piave Film Director
1951 Revenge of the Black Eagle Film Director
1951 Double Cross Film Director, Screenplay
1951 Vedi Napoli e poi muori Film Director
1950 Magia a prezzi modici Film Writer, Director
1950 The Son of d'Artagnan Film Director
1949 The Iron Swordsman Film Director
1949 O Caçula do Barulho Film Director, Writer
1948 The Mysterious Rider Film Director, Screenplay, Story
1948 Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris Film Director, Screenplay
1948 Les Misérables Film Director, Screenplay
1948 L'astuto barone Film Director
1948 Tenori per forza Film Director
1948 Guarany Film Director
1946 Aquila Nera Film Director, Screenplay
1945 Non canto più Film Writer, Director
1945 Tutta la città canta Film Screenplay, Story, Director
1945 L'abito nero da sposa Film Screenplay
1942 Don Cesare of Bazan Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1941 The Adventuress from the Floor Above Film Editor, Screenplay
1941 Caravaggio, il pittore maledetto Film Screenplay, Producer
1940 Cento lettere d'amore Film Story, Writer
1939 In campagna è caduta una stella Film Screenplay, First Assistant Director
1939 The Little Adventurers Film Screenplay, Editor
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