

Cabiria
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Synopsis
Young Cabiria is kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave in Carthage. Just as she's to be sacrificed to Moloch, Cabiria is rescued by Fulvius Axilla, a good-hearted Roman spy, and his powerful slave, Maciste. The trio are broken up as Cabiria is entrusted to a woman of noble birth. With Cabiria's fate unknown, Maciste punished for his heroism, and Fulvius sent away to fight for Rome, is there any hope of our heroes reuniting?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Carolina Catena
Cabiria (Child)
Lidia Quaranta
Cabiria (Adult)
Gina Marangoni
Croessa
Dante Testa
Karthalo
Umberto Mozzato
Fulvio Axilla
Bartolomeo Pagano
Maciste
Raffaele di Napoli
Bodastoret - the Innkeeper
Emilio Vardannes
Hannibal
Edoardo Davesnes
Hasdrubal
Italia Almirante-Manzini
Sophonisba - Hasdrubal's Daughter
Alex Bernard
Siface "Syphax" - King of Cirta
Luigi Chellini
Scipione "Scipio" - the Consul
Vitale Di Stefano
Massinissa - the Numidian King
Enrico Gemelli
Archimede
Ignazio Lupi
Arbace
Francesca Bertini
Soava Gallone
Pina Menichelli
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giovanni Pastrone
- Screenplay & Story
- Giovanni Pastrone, Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Original Score
- Manlio Mazza, Ildebrando Pizzetti
- Original Title
- Cabiria
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Itala Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giovanni Pastrone
Giovanni Pastrone, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Emilio Salgari, Titus Livius
Manlio Mazza, Ildebrando Pizzetti
Giovanni Tomatis, Carlo Franzeri, Segundo de Chomón, Natale Chiusano, Augusto Battagliotti
Giovanni Pastrone
Department Leadership Roster
Giovanni Pastrone
Director
Giovanni Pastrone
Producer
Giovanni Tomatis
Director of Photography
Carlo Franzeri
Director of Photography
Segundo de Chomón
Director of Photography
Natale Chiusano
Director of Photography
Augusto Battagliotti
Director of Photography
Giovanni Pastrone
Screenplay
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabiria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cabiria about?
Young Cabiria is kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave in Carthage. Just as she's to be sacrificed to Moloch, Cabiria is rescued by Fulvius Axilla, a good-hearted Roman spy, and his powerful slave, Maciste. The trio are broken up as Cabiria is entrusted to a woman of noble birth. With Cabiria's fate unknown, Maciste punished for his heroism, and Fulvius sent away to fight for Rome, is there any hope of our heroes reuniting?
Who directed Cabiria?
Cabiria was directed by Giovanni Pastrone.
Who stars in Cabiria?
The principal cast of Cabiria includes Carolina Catena, Lidia Quaranta, Gina Marangoni, Dante Testa, Umberto Mozzato.
When was Cabiria released and how long is it?
Cabiria was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Cabiria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cabiria was composed by Manlio Mazza, Ildebrando Pizzetti.
Is Cabiria based on a book or true story?
Cabiria is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emilio Salgari".




















