Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal

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Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal

Facist Italy's 1937 Spectacular Epic

A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.

Original Title

Scipione l'africano

Release Date

1937-08-04

Year

1937

Duration

1h 23m

Status

Released

Score

5.40

Cast

Camillo Pilotto

Camillo Pilotto

Hannibal

Annibale Ninchi

Annibale Ninchi

Publis Cornelius Scipio

Fosco Giachetti

Fosco Giachetti

Captain Massinissa

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Francesca Braggiotti

Queen Sophonisba

Marcello Giorda

Marcello Giorda

King Syphace

Guglielmo Barnabò

Guglielmo Barnabò

Furius, fat Roman

Isa Miranda

Isa Miranda

Velia, a Roman woman

Memo Benassi

Memo Benassi

Cato

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Franco Coop

Mezio, Roman soldier

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Ciro Galvani

Quinto Fabio Massimo