Portrait of Riccardo Freda

Directing

Riccardo Freda

Career

Active from 1937 to 1981, busiest in 1948 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Les Misérables
Les Misérables
GoodWatch score64/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Riccardo Freda Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    0.8, average 2.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.1, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    1.6, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Suspenseful 3
  • Italian Cinema 3
  • Revenge Plot 3
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Historical Epic 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Giallo Mystery 2
  • Psychological Suspense 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Family Conflict 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

66
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

3 titles · average score 61
D'Artagnan's Daughter
D'Artagnan's Daughter (1994)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Story

For the Love of Nancy
For the Love of Nancy (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

Set Decoration

My Name Is Kate
My Name Is Kate (1994)

Set Decoration

1980s

2 titles · average score 45
Once Around the Park
Once Around the Park (1989)

as Ricardo, le réalisateur

Murder Obsession
Murder Obsession (1981)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay, Director

1970s

3 titles · average score 47
Tragic Ceremony
Tragic Ceremony (1972)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Editor

Tamar Wife of Er
Tamar Wife of Er (1971)

Director, Writer

1960s

19 titles · average score 53
Double Face
Double Face (1969)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Death at Owell Rock
Death at Owell Rock (1967)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Screenplay

Trap for the Assassin
Trap for the Assassin (1966)

Director

The Ghost
The Ghost (1963)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Writer

The Magnificent Adventurer
The Magnificent Adventurer (1963)

Director

Gold for the Caesars
Gold for the Caesars (1963)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Horrible Dr. Hichcock
The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Witch's Curse
The Witch's Curse (1962)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

The Seventh Sword
The Seventh Sword (1962)

Director

Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World
Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World (1961)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

The Mongols
The Mongols (1961)
GoodWatch score 52

Second Unit Director, Director

The Giants of Thessaly
The Giants of Thessaly (1960)
GoodWatch score 36

Director, Screenplay

1950s

16 titles · average score 55
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959)
GoodWatch score 48

Writer, Director

The White Warrior
The White Warrior (1959)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Editor

Sign of the Gladiator
Sign of the Gladiator (1959)
GoodWatch score 49

Second Unit Director

Lust of the Vampire
Lust of the Vampire (1957)
GoodWatch score 63

as Il dottore (uncredited)

Ambush in Tangier
Ambush in Tangier (1957)

Director

Castle of the Banned Lovers
Castle of the Banned Lovers (1956)

Director, Editor

Theodora, Slave Empress
Theodora, Slave Empress (1954)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay, Director

Sins of Rome
Sins of Rome (1953)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Screenplay

The Legend of Piave
The Legend of Piave (1952)

Director

Double Cross
Double Cross (1951)

Director, Screenplay

Revenge of the Black Eagle
Revenge of the Black Eagle (1951)

Director

Vedi Napoli e poi muori
Vedi Napoli e poi muori (1951)

Director

1940s

17 titles · average score 53
O Caçula do Barulho
O Caçula do Barulho (1949)

Director, Writer

The Iron Swordsman
The Iron Swordsman (1949)

Director

The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider (1948)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Director

Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1948)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Screenplay

Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris (1948)

Screenplay, Director

Aquila Nera
Aquila Nera (1946)

Director, Screenplay

Tutta la città canta
Tutta la città canta (1945)

Story, Screenplay

L'abito nero da sposa
L'abito nero da sposa (1945)

Screenplay

Don Cesare of Bazan
Don Cesare of Bazan (1942)

Screenplay, Director

The Adventuress from the Floor Above
The Adventuress from the Floor Above (1941)

Editor, Screenplay

Caravaggio, il pittore maledetto
Caravaggio, il pittore maledetto (1941)

Producer, Screenplay

Cento lettere d'amore
Cento lettere d'amore (1940)

Story, Writer

1930s

6 titles
In campagna è caduta una stella
In campagna è caduta una stella (1939)

Screenplay, First Assistant Director

The Little Adventurers
The Little Adventurers (1939)

as Il maestro

Voce senza volto
Voce senza volto (1939)

Writer

La voce senza volto
La voce senza volto (1939)

Screenplay

Fuochi d'artificio
Fuochi d'artificio (1938)

Screenplay

Lasciate ogni speranza
Lasciate ogni speranza (1937)

Screenplay