Scipio the African (1971)

  • NR
  • 03/03/1971 (IT)
  • History, Comedy
  • 1h 44m

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.

Luigi Magni

Story, Director, Screenplay

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni's headshot

Marcello Mastroianni

Scipione l'Africano
Ruggero Mastroianni's headshot

Ruggero Mastroianni

Scipione l'Asiatico
Turi Ferro's headshot

Turi Ferro

Giove Capitolino
Woody Strode's headshot

Woody Strode

Massinissa
Silvana Mangano's headshot

Silvana Mangano

Emilia
Vittorio Gassman's headshot

Vittorio Gassman

Catone il Censore
Fosco Giachetti's headshot

Fosco Giachetti

Aulio Gellio
Ben Ekland's headshot

Ben Ekland

Tiberio Sempronio Gracco

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