Scipio the African (1971)
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
Genre: History, Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 3, 1971
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni - Scipione l'Africano
- Ruggero Mastroianni - Scipione l'Asiatico
- Turi Ferro - Giove Capitolino
- Woody Strode - Massinissa
- Silvana Mangano - Emilia
- Vittorio Gassman - Catone il Censore
- Fosco Giachetti - Aulio Gellio
- Ben Ekland - Tiberio Sempronio Gracco
- Christian Aligny - A senator
- Wendy D'Olive - Licia
Screenplay
- Luigi Magni (Story)
- Luigi Magni (Screenplay)
Music: Severino Gazzelloni
Cinematography: Arturo Zavattini
Editing: Amedeo Salfa
Production: Ultra Film, Cinerama Filmgesellschaft, F.I.C.
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Luigi Magni
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scipio the African about?
- 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.
- Who directed Scipio the African?
- Scipio the African was directed by Luigi Magni.
- Who stars in Scipio the African?
- Scipio the African stars Marcello Mastroianni, Ruggero Mastroianni, Turi Ferro, Woody Strode, Silvana Mangano, Vittorio Gassman.
- How long is Scipio the African?
- Scipio the African has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Scipio the African?
- Scipio the African is a History, Comedy film.
- Where was Scipio the African produced?
- Scipio the African was produced in France, Germany, Italy.