Mario Caiano

• Name — Mario Caiano • Born — 13 February 1933 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Died — 20 September 2015 • Years Active — 1954–2002 • Occupation — * Director • producer • screenwriter

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.

• Title — Year — Credited as — Notes — Ref(s) Reference(s) • 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 • Spies Strike Silently - Le spie uccidono in silenzio — 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

Mario Caiano is recorded as film director, screenwriter, film producer and archaeologist.