Riccardo Freda

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Italian film director (1909–1999)

About Riccardo Freda

Riccardo Freda (24 February 1909 – 20 December 1999) was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror, giallo and spy films. Freda began directing I Vampiri in 1956. The film became the first Italian sound horror film production.

Quick facts

Known for: D'Artagnan's Daughter, The Horrible Dr. Hichcock, Lust of the Vampire
Born: 1909-02-24
Died: 1999-12-20
Artist type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Alexandria
Associated area: Italy
Active period: 1909-02-24 – 1999-12-20
MusicBrainz description: Italian film director
ISNI: 0000000117605741