Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal (1937)
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.
Director: Carmine Gallone
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: August 4, 1937
Cast
- Camillo Pilotto - Hannibal
- Annibale Ninchi - Publis Cornelius Scipio
- Fosco Giachetti - Captain Massinissa
- Francesca Braggiotti - Queen Sophonisba
- Marcello Giorda - King Syphace
- Guglielmo Barnabò - Furius, fat Roman
- Isa Miranda - Velia, a Roman woman
- Memo Benassi - Cato
- Franco Coop - Mezio, Roman soldier
- Ciro Galvani - Quinto Fabio Massimo
Screenplay
- Carmine Gallone (Screenplay)
- Carmine Gallone (Story)
- Camillo Mariani Dell'Aguillara (Story)
- Camillo Mariani Dell'Aguillara (Screenplay)
- Sebastiano Luciani (Story)
Music: Ildebrando Pizzetti
Cinematography: Ubaldo Arata, Anchise Brizzi
Editing: Oswald Hafenrichter
Production: ENIC, Consorzio Scipione
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Carmine Gallone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal about?
- 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.
- Who directed Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
- Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal was directed by Carmine Gallone.
- Who stars in Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
- Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal stars Camillo Pilotto, Annibale Ninchi, Fosco Giachetti, Francesca Braggiotti, Marcello Giorda, Guglielmo Barnabò.
- How long is Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
- Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
- Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal produced?
- Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal was produced in Italy.