Movie Poster Collecting: Mario Costa

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Kerim Son of the Sheik (1962) - (Gordon Scott) 2-piece Egyptian poster

Kerim Son of the Sheik (1962) - (Gordon Scott) Egyptian one-sheet

This is a 35" x 46" two-piece Egyptian poster designed by Mohammed Abdel Aziz for the 1962 Mario Costa film Kerim Son of the Sheik based on story and screenplay by Mario Stresa and starring Gordon Scott as Kerim. Plot summary: In the middle of the 19th Century in Egypt the evil Omar [Alberto Farnese] seeks to kill all his adversaries, marry the Khedive's neice Fawzia [Cristina Gaioni] and then overthrow and replace the Khedive. When his violence results in the death of Laila [Maria Grazia Spina] her brother Kerim becomes his mortal enemy and starts leading various desert tribes in revolt against Omar.

Cast and crew: Gordon Scott, Mario Costa, Cristina Gaioni, Moira Orfei, Alberto Farnese, Farid Shawqi, Mariam Fakhr Eddine, Ahmed Louxor, Lola Sedki, Nazim Shaarawy, Mohamed Soltan

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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Queen of the Pirates (1961) - (Gianna Maria Canale) US insert

This is a US 14" x 36" insert poster for the 1960 Mario Costa film Queen of the Pirates based on a story by John Byrne and Kurt Nachmann and starring Gianna Maria Canale as Sandra. Plot summary: This film is a tale of 16th century Italy set on the Adriatic coast. Sandra, the daughter of a naval officer, is sold into slavery in the Middle East along with her father Captain Mirko [Jose Jaspe]. When the daughter escapes with her father's help she becomes queen of the Adriatic pirates. The original Italian title is La Venere del pirati.

Cast and crew: Mario Costa, John Byrne, Kurt Nachmann, Gianna Maria Canale, Massimo Serato, Scillla Gabel, Livio Lorenzon, Paul Muller, Moira Orfel, Jose Jaspe, Giustino Durano, Andrea Aureli, Franco Fantasia, Nando Tamberlani, Giulio Battiferri, Luigi Marturano, Gianni Solaro, Annamaria Mustari