The Mysterious Swordsman

1956 1h 18m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

AdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Count Ubaldo desires to make an unfavorable alliance with the Spanish armies. When Riccardo refuses to go along with the plans, he is ambushed in the forest and left for dead. However, he returns with a vengeance, organizes a band of marauders, and begins to pick away at Ubaldo’s forces. But Ubaldo kidnaps Laura, and Riccardo must storm the castle to free her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Latimore
Fiorella Mari
Gérard Landry
Tamara Lees

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Grieco
Writers: Sergio Grieco, Sergio Grieco, Ottavio Poggi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ezio Carabella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Frank Latimore and Fiorella Mari and Gérard Landry carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergio Grieco directs. Ezio Carabella scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Ezio Carabella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Frank Latimore and Fiorella Mari and Gérard Landry carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0049786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.