Scipione l'Africano
Artefact Type:
film
Description:
Mammoth historical epic (a 'kolossal' in Italian) on the military campaign Scipio Africanus led against Hannibal in Africa and his victory in the battle of Zama. It was shot and produced by a massive all-Italian enterprise, resorting to thousands of actors and incurring enormous costs. It is an indirect celebration of the conquest of Ethiopia and the figure of Mussolini as a model of masculinity and a military leader.
Duration (mins):
115
Genre(s):
Epic-Historical
Production Company:
CONSORZIO SCIPIONE, ENIC
Director(s):
Carmine Gallone
Assistant Director(s):
Giorgio Ferroni
Giorgio Mannini
Romolo Marcellini
Composer(s):
Ildebrando Pizzetti
Screenwriter(s):
Sebastiano Arturo Luciani
Carmine Gallone
Camillo Mariani Dell'Anguillara
Silvio Maurano
Senic Designer(s):
Pietro Aschieri
Carmine Gallone
Actor(s):
Camillo Pilotto
Ines Isabella Sampietro (known as 'Isa Miranda')
Fosco Giachetti
Annibale Ninchi
Francesca Braggiotti
Domenico Benassi (known as 'Memo Benassi')
Release Date :
04 Aug, 1937
