Ernest Kromberg

Movies

Web of Violence
Set Decoration
A journalist goes in search of his missing fiance.
Kidnapped to Mystery Island
Art Direction
Three year old Ada, daughter of the British captain McPherson, is captured by the Indian Tukh sect to represent the incarnation of Kali. Ever hidden in a vast underground system of caverns, she watches over human sacrifices, doubting her vocation. 15 years have passed when her father finally finds her and attempts a rescue, together with a snake-hunter who has fallen in love with her.
Return of Sandokan
Art Direction
Samoa is kidnapped and held captive hypnotized in caves by her cousin Charles Druk, whose father has been murdered by her future husband Sandokan, lord of Malaya. Assisted by his European friend Iannis, he wants to rescue her.
Sandokan Fights Back
Production Design
When Sandokan learns he is the rightful heir to the throne of Malaysia, he immediately sets of to claim his land back.
Totò contro il Pirata Nero
Set Decoration
José is a Neapolitan petty thief who escapes from the guards and hides himself in a barrel of Jamaican rum on the quay of the port of Naples.
Blood of the Executioner
Set Decoration
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.
Toto and Cleopatra
Set Decoration
Mark Antony has a brother-lookalike, Totonno, a sinister slave trader. Totonno secretly replaces Mark Antony in the most delicate moments.
Tiger of the Seven Seas
Set Decoration
Tigre is the skipper of the Santa Maria, a pirate-ship, but he feels tired and decides to leave the command of the ship. Unfortunately he has only a daughter, Consuelo. So he will leave the command and the ship to the winner of a challenge among his men. Unexpectedly Consuelo wins. The same night Tigre is killed, William is charged with the killing and is sentenced to death. But before the sentence could be executed the Spaniards of Grand Duke Inigo arrives. Consuelo escapes, however this is only the first move of Indigo's wife to get to the pirates treasure.
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Production Design
Chronicles the rise and fall of the woman who eventually became known as Queen Nefertiti.
The Queen of the Pirates
Production Design
In 16th century Italy, on the Adriatic coast, the duchy of Doruzza is governed by a tyrannical duke, Zulian, and his haughty daughter, Isabella. When they commit a great injustice, a ship's captain and his daughter turn pirate to fight back for the people.
Hannibal
Production Design
A Carthaginian general attempts to cross the Alps with an army of elephants in order to conquer Rome.
The Sword and the Cross
Production Design
Mary Magdalene, a notorious harlot, must choose between her lascivious lifestyle and the love and affection of her decent-minded brother.
The Mighty Crusaders
Art Direction
The Mighty Crusaders (Italian: La Gerusalemme liberata) is a 1957 film about the First Crusade, based on the 16th-century Italian poem Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso. This film was directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia.
Giovanni dalle bande nere
Production Design
The legendary John of the Black Bands begins a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl without revealing his identity. The girl unconsciously discovers the truth and retires to a convent. She thinks that John is guilty of the death of her family, and cannot continue to love him. He remains wounded in battle.
The Mysterious Swordsman
Production Design
Count Ubaldo desires to make an unfavorable alliance with the Spanish armies. When Riccardo refuses to go along with the plans, he is ambushed in the forest and left for dead. However, he returns with a vengeance, organizes a band of marauders, and begins to pick away at Ubaldo’s forces. But Ubaldo kidnaps Laura, and Riccardo must storm the castle to free her.
Tua per la vita
Production Designer
A humble young woman takes care of his sister's child while also hiding her feelings towards her sister's lover.
Figaro, il barbiere di Siviglia
Production Design
Cinematic version of Rossini's opera in which Count Almaviva wins the heart of beautiful Rosina with the help of Figaro, the barber of Seville.
Farewell, My Beautiful Lady!
Production Design
Guido and Cristina fall in love, but she is betrothed to a solider. When he is reported killed they hope to marry, but his reappearance without his limbs makes matters difficult for all concerned.
Non è vero... ma ci credo!
Set Decoration
A young man in love with a girl whose father--his employer--does not approve of him, disguises himself as a hunchback to get into the father's good graces.
La forza del destino
Assistant Art Director
Film version of the Verdi opera about lovers on the run after the accidental death of the girl's father.