Scipio the African (1971)

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Released:
1971-03-03

Overview:
Years after the Second Punic War, Scipio Africanus finds himself generally unliked, despite his defeat of Hannibal Barca. He and his brother, Scipio Asiaticus, are accused by Marcus Porcius Cato of the theft of 500 talents intended for Rome.

Director:
Luigi Magni

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
History, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Marcello Mastroianni
    as
    Scipione l'Africano
  • Ruggero Mastroianni
    as
    Scipione l'Asiatico
  • Turi Ferro
    as
    Giove Capitolino
  • Woody Strode
    as
    Massinissa
  • Silvana Mangano
    as
    Emilia