Sword of the Conqueror
Rosmunda e Alboino
“THE MOST BARBARIC CONQUEROR WHO EVER PILLAGED THE WORLD!”
Synopsis
Alboino, the Lombard ruler, wants to marry the daughter of a neighboring king, but she loves another. Her father arranges the marriage to Alboino, which he believes will be beneficial to him, only to have Alboino kill him and leave Amalchi, his daughter's real love, beaten and left for dead. Amalchi recovers to lead a revolt against the murderous Alboino and reclaim his woman.
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Sword of the Conqueror (1961) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-09
Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Alboino
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Rosmunda
Guy Madison
Amalchi
Carlo D'Angelo
Falisque
Edy Vessel
Matilda
Andrea Bosic
King Cunimond
Ivan Palance
Ulderico
Vittorio Sanipoli
Wolfango
Raf Baldassarre
Elio Folgaresi
Guido Celano
Franco Jamonte
Renato Mori
Guido Manfrino
Lamberto Antinori
Amina Pirani Maggi
Roberto Altamura
Calisto Calisti
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Campogalliani
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Gianviti, Alessandro Ferraù
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Rosmunda e Alboino
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Campogalliani
Roberto Gianviti, Alessandro Ferraù, Paola Barbara, Primo Zeglio
Carlo Rustichelli
Angelo Baistrocchi, Raffaele Masciocchi
Mario Serandrei
Goffredo Lombardo
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Gianviti
Screenplay
Alessandro Ferraù
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Sergio Giovannini
Production Design
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Raffaele Masciocchi
Director of Photography
Carlo Campogalliani
Director
Goffredo Lombardo
Producer
Giuliana Ghidini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of the Conqueror
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What is Sword of the Conqueror about?
Alboino, the Lombard ruler, wants to marry the daughter of a neighboring king, but she loves another. Her father arranges the marriage to Alboino, which he believes will be beneficial to him, only to have Alboino kill him and leave Amalchi, his daughter's real love, beaten and left for dead. Amalchi recovers to lead a revolt against the murderous Alboino and reclaim his woman.
Who directed Sword of the Conqueror?
Sword of the Conqueror was directed by Carlo Campogalliani.
Who stars in Sword of the Conqueror?
The principal cast of Sword of the Conqueror includes Jack Palance, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Guy Madison, Carlo D'Angelo, Edy Vessel.
When was Sword of the Conqueror released and how long is it?
Sword of the Conqueror was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of the Conqueror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of the Conqueror was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sword of the Conqueror?
Sword of the Conqueror holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).