About
Fernando Cerchio was an Italian film director and screenwriter active from 1940 to 1972. He directed more than 30 films across various genres, including historical dramas and adventure films. Notable works include Men of the Mountain (1943), Mistress of the Mountains (1950), and Cleopatra's Daughter (1960). Cerchio's films are recognized for their narrative depth and engagement with historical themes.
Filmography
A cuore freddo1971 · Editor
Death on High Mountain1969 · Director
The Mark of Kriminal1968 · Director
Top Secret1967 · Director
Web of Violence1966 · Screenplay
Mutiny at Fort Sharpe1966 · Director, Screenplay
Totò versus the Black Pirate1964 · Director
Toto and Cleopatra1963 · Director, Screenplay
The Red Sheik1962 · Director
Invasion 17001962 · Director
Totò versus Maciste1962 · Director
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile1961 · Director, Writer
Cleopatra's Daughter1960 · Director, Screenplay
The Head of a Tyrant1959 · Screenplay, Director
Herod the Great1959 · Screenplay
Desert Warrior1957 · Director
The Mysteries of Paris1957 · Screenplay, Director
Four of the Thundering Jet1955 · Director, Writer
The Count of Bragelonne1954 · Director
Farewell, My Beautiful Lady!1953 · Screenplay, Director


















