The Barbarians
Il sacco di Roma
Synopsis
Rome, 1527. Massimo Colonna is in love with Angela, a member of the Orsinis, the Colonnas'arch enemies. As she is officially engaged to Tancredi Serra, the latter, a faithless individual, has Massimo accused of the murder of Prince Orsini whereas he himself has woven it. Massimo is rejected by an outraged Angela and banned from Rome.Meanwhile the Eternal City has to face a brutal attack by armed invaders from Spain. The Spaniards are about to storm Rome when Massimo and his troops appear. The invading forces are defeated and Massimo is acclaimed by the crowd. After clearing his name, he can marry Angela.
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Pierre Cressoy
Massimo Colonna
Vittorio Sanipoli
Tancredi Serra
Luigi Tosi
Benvenuto Cellini
Hélène Rémy
Angela Orsini
Annamaria Bugliari
Giulia
Alfredo Varelli
Papa Clemente VII
Franco Fabrizi
Fanfulla da Lodi
Mario Ferrari
Vescovo Ghilberti
Nora Bellinzaghi
Aldo Bettoni
Bruno Baschiera
Conestabile di Borbone
Lina Battaglini
Adriana Orsini
Nora Bellinzaghi
Eleonora Orsini
Gian Aldo Bettoni
Antonio Orsini
Mimo Billi
Colonnello Frundsberg
Mariolina Bovo
Bettina Metcalf Bugnano
Maria Luisa Orsini
Maurizio Di Nardo
Ottavio Orsini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferruccio Cerio
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferruccio Cerio, Alessandro Ferraù, Mario Francisci, Giuseppe Mangione
- Original Score
- Franco Ferrara
- Original Title
- Il sacco di Roma
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferruccio Cerio
Ferruccio Cerio, Alessandro Ferraù, Mario Francisci, Giuseppe Mangione
Franco Ferrara
Tonino Delli Colli
Mario Bonotti
Department Leadership Roster
Ferruccio Cerio
Director
Ferruccio Cerio
Screenplay
Alessandro Ferraù
Screenplay
Mario Francisci
Screenplay
Giuseppe Mangione
Screenplay
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Giulio Bongini
Production Design
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Mario Bonotti
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Barbarians.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Barbarians
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Barbarians about?
Rome, 1527. Massimo Colonna is in love with Angela, a member of the Orsinis, the Colonnas'arch enemies. As she is officially engaged to Tancredi Serra, the latter, a faithless individual, has Massimo accused of the murder of Prince Orsini whereas he himself has woven it. Massimo is rejected by an outraged Angela and banned from Rome.Meanwhile the Eternal City has to face a brutal attack by armed invaders from Spain. The Spaniards are about to storm Rome when Massimo and his troops appear. The invading forces are defeated and Massimo is acclaimed by the crowd. After clearing his name, he can marry Angela.
Who directed The Barbarians?
The Barbarians was directed by Ferruccio Cerio.
Who stars in The Barbarians?
The principal cast of The Barbarians includes Pierre Cressoy, Vittorio Sanipoli, Luigi Tosi, Hélène Rémy, Annamaria Bugliari.
When was The Barbarians released and how long is it?
The Barbarians was released in 1953 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Barbarians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barbarians was composed by Franco Ferrara.
Is The Barbarians based on a book or true story?
The Barbarians is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mario Francisci".