Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal
Scipione l'africano
“Facist Italy's 1937 Spectacular Epic”
Synopsis
A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.
Top Cast
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Camillo Pilotto
Hannibal
Annibale Ninchi
Publis Cornelius Scipio
Fosco Giachetti
Captain Massinissa
Francesca Braggiotti
Queen Sophonisba
Marcello Giorda
King Syphace
Guglielmo Barnabò
Furius, fat Roman
Isa Miranda
Velia, a Roman woman
Memo Benassi
Cato
Franco Coop
Mezio, Roman soldier
Ciro Galvani
Quinto Fabio Massimo
Carlo Lombardi
Lucio
Marcello Spada
Arunte
Piero Carnabuci
Il Reduce della Battaglia
Carlo Ninchi
Lelius
Lamberto Picasso
Hasdrubal, advisor to Hannibal
Diana Lante
Moglie di Scipione
Raimondo Van Riel
Maharbale
Achille Majeroni
Principe del Senato
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Sebastiano Luciani, Carmine Gallone, Camillo Mariani Dell'Aguillara
- Original Score
- Ildebrando Pizzetti
- Original Title
- Scipione l'africano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- ENIC, Consorzio Scipione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Sebastiano Luciani, Carmine Gallone, Camillo Mariani Dell'Aguillara
Ildebrando Pizzetti
Anchise Brizzi, Ubaldo Arata
Oswald Hafenrichter
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Director
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Pietro Aschieri
Costume Design
Sebastiano Luciani
Screenplay
Pietro Aschieri
Production Design
Ildebrando Pizzetti
Original Music Composer
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Carmine Gallone
Screenplay
Ubaldo Arata
Director of Photography
Camillo Mariani Dell'Aguillara
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal about?
A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.
Who directed Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
The principal cast of Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal includes Camillo Pilotto, Annibale Ninchi, Fosco Giachetti, Francesca Braggiotti, Marcello Giorda.
When was Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal released and how long is it?
Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal was composed by Ildebrando Pizzetti.