Blood of the Executioner
Il boia di Venezia
Synopsis
Set in medieval Venice, this swashbuckler chronicles the courage of an executioner and his godson as they attempt to show that the Grand Inquisitor is in league with murderous pirates.
Top Cast
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Lex Barker
Sandrigo Bembo
Guy Madison
Rodrigo Zeno
Alessandra Panaro
Leonora Danin
Mario Petri
Boia Guarnieri
Alberto Farnese
Michele Arcà
Giulio Marchetti
Bortolo
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
il doge Giovanni Bembo
Franco Fantasia
Pietro
Raf Baldassarre
il consigliere Grimani
Mirella Rossi
Smeralda
John Bartha
Attilio Severini
Giulio Maculani
Giuliana Farnese
Marta
Romano Giomini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Capuano
- Screenplay & Story
- Arpad De Riso, Luigi Capuano
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Il boia di Venezia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Liber Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Capuano
Arpad De Riso, Luigi Capuano, Ottavio Poggi
Carlo Rustichelli
Alvaro Mancori
Antonietta Zita
Nino Battiferri, Ottavio Poggi
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Capuano
Director
Ottavio Poggi
Producer
Arpad De Riso
Screenplay
Luigi Capuano
Screenplay
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Costume Design
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Production Design
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Alvaro Mancori
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood of the Executioner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood of the Executioner about?
Set in medieval Venice, this swashbuckler chronicles the courage of an executioner and his godson as they attempt to show that the Grand Inquisitor is in league with murderous pirates.
Who directed Blood of the Executioner?
Blood of the Executioner was directed by Luigi Capuano.
Who stars in Blood of the Executioner?
The principal cast of Blood of the Executioner includes Lex Barker, Guy Madison, Alessandra Panaro, Mario Petri, Alberto Farnese.
When was Blood of the Executioner released and how long is it?
Blood of the Executioner was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood of the Executioner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood of the Executioner was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.