The Loves of Salammbo
Salambò
“The Mighty Spectacle of Forbidden Love!”
Synopsis
During the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised payment made to the mercenaries, they attack the African settlement, where Salammbô --the king's daughter and high priestess of goddess Tanit- tries to settle the matter when the Barbarian leader who has fallen for her steals the sacred veil of Carthage from the temple, without taking into account the evil schemes of a powerful member of the council of wise men.
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Jeanne Valérie
Salambo
Jacques Sernas
Mathos
Edmund Purdom
Narr Havas
Arnoldo Foà
Splendius
Riccardo Garrone
Hamilcar
Kamala Devi
Maiden
Charles Fawcett
Annone
Brunella Bovo
Neshma
Andrea Aureli
Kohamir
Raf Baldassarre
Capo Mercenario
Nando Tamberlani
Gran Sacerdote
Ivano Staccioli
Gell
Antonio Basile
Pasquale Basile
Vittorio Duse
Franco Franchi
Ferdinando Poggi
Faustone Signoretti
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Grieco
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Mangione, André Tabet, Sergio Grieco, Mario Caiano, Georges Tabet
- Original Score
- Alexandre Derevitsky
- Original Title
- Salambò
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Stella Film, Fides Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Grieco
Giuseppe Mangione, André Tabet, Sergio Grieco, Mario Caiano, Georges Tabet
Alexandre Derevitsky
Enzo Alfonsi
Luigi Nannerini
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Grieco
Director
Enzo Alfonsi
Editor
Franco Lolli
Production Design
Giuseppe Mangione
Writer
André Tabet
Writer
Sergio Grieco
Writer
Luigi Nannerini
Producer
Mario Caiano
Writer
Georges Tabet
Writer
Alexandre Derevitsky
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Loves of Salammbo
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What is The Loves of Salammbo about?
During the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised payment made to the mercenaries, they attack the African settlement, where Salammbô --the king's daughter and high priestess of goddess Tanit- tries to settle the matter when the Barbarian leader who has fallen for her steals the sacred veil of Carthage from the temple, without taking into account the evil schemes of a powerful member of the council of wise men.
Who directed The Loves of Salammbo?
The Loves of Salammbo was directed by Sergio Grieco.
Who stars in The Loves of Salammbo?
The principal cast of The Loves of Salammbo includes Jeanne Valérie, Jacques Sernas, Edmund Purdom, Arnoldo Foà, Riccardo Garrone.
When was The Loves of Salammbo released and how long is it?
The Loves of Salammbo was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Loves of Salammbo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Loves of Salammbo was composed by Alexandre Derevitsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Loves of Salammbo?
The Loves of Salammbo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).