Umberto Scarpelli

Italian film director and screenwriter (1904-1980)

May 25, 1904 (May 15, 1980)

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The Giant of Metropolis

V.O.: Il Gigante di Metropolis

It. 1961. Science-fiction by Umberto Scarpelli with Gordon Mitchell, Bella Cortez, Roldano Lupi. In a scientific civilization of antiquity, a giant opposes a despot.

Runtime: 95 min.

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David and Goliath

V.O.: David e Golia

It. 1960. Biblical drama by Richard Pottier, Ferdinando Baldi with Orson Welles, Ivo Payer, Eleonora Rossi Drago. The young shepherd David faces a gigantic Philistine warrior alone.

Runtime: 92 min.

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Les Hommes ne regardent pas le ciel

V.O.: Gli uomini non guardano il cielo

It. 1952. Biography by Umberto Scarpelli with Enrico Vidon, Isa Miranda, Luigi Tosi. Several moments in the life of Pius X.