As Director
Death on High Mountain
1969
6.0
Fernando Cerchio
Directing
Birth Date
August 7, 1914
Place of Birth
Luserna San Giovanni, Italy
Date of Death
August 19, 1974
Biography
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
Top Secret
1967
7.0
As Director, As Writer
Mutiny at Fort Sharpe
1966
4.7
As Director
Totò versus the Black Pirate
1964
6.3
As Director, As Writer
Toto and Cleopatra
1963
6.7
As Director
The Red Sheik
1962
6.0
As Director
Totò versus Maciste
1962
6.5
As Director, As Writer
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
1961
5.5
As Director, As Writer
The Head of a Tyrant
1959
4.0
As Writer
Herod the Great
1959
5.0
As Director
Desert Warrior
1957
5.0
As Director
Il bandolero stanco
1952
5.5
As Director, As Writer
Il bivio
1951
6.0