Scipio the African
Scipione detto anche l'Africano
Synopsis
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.
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Marcello Mastroianni
Scipio Africanus
Ruggero Mastroianni
Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus
Turi Ferro
Giove Capitolino
Woody Strode
Massinissa
Silvana Mangano
Emilia
Vittorio Gassman
Cato the Censor
Fosco Giachetti
Aulus Gellius
Ben Ekland
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus
Christian Aligny
Senator
Wendy D'Olive
Licia
Bernard-Louis Regal
Philippe Hersent
Consul Marcello
Gudrun Mardon Khies
Enzo Fiermonte
Senator Quinto
Horst Weinert
Scipio's Friend
Brizio Montinaro
Adolfo Lastretti
Carneades from Cyrene
Maria Adele Bigotti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Magni
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Magni
- Original Score
- Severino Gazzelloni
- Original Title
- Scipione detto anche l'Africano
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Ultra Film, Cinerama Filmgesellschaft, F.I.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Magni
Luigi Magni
Severino Gazzelloni
Arturo Zavattini
Amedeo Salfa
Turi Vasile
Department Leadership Roster
Lucia Mirisola
Production Design
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Lucia Mirisola
Costume Design
Luigi Magni
Director
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Severino Gazzelloni
Original Music Composer
Arturo Zavattini
Director of Photography
Turi Vasile
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scipio the African
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Scipio the African includes Marcello Mastroianni, Ruggero Mastroianni, Turi Ferro, Woody Strode, Silvana Mangano.
When was Scipio the African released and how long is it?
Scipio the African was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Scipio the African?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scipio the African was composed by Severino Gazzelloni.