Sign of the Gladiator
Nel segno di Roma
“SEE! 10,000 NORSEMEN CHARGE THE VALLEY OF BLOOD”
Synopsis
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.
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Anita Ekberg
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira
Georges Marchal
Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul
Folco Lulli
Zemanzius, Zenobia's Prime Minister
Jacques Sernas
Julianus, Roman Centurian
Lorella De Luca
Bathsheba, the Vestal
Alberto Farnese
Marcello
Mimmo Palmara
Lator
Alfredo Varelli
Vithos
Sergio Sauro
Flavio
Remo De Angelis
Julianus' Friend
Paul Müller
High Priest
Chelo Alonso
Erica, Zemanzius' Favourite and Dancer
Gino Cervi
Aurelianus, Emperor of Rome
Relja Bašić
Soldier (uncredited)
Arturo Bragaglia
Nobleman (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
General (uncredited)
Aristide Catoni
Senator (uncredited)
Arturo Dominici
Zenobia's Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guido Brignone
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Thellung, Guido Brignone, Sergio Leone, Giuseppe Mangione, Francesco De Feo
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Nel segno di Roma
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Glomer Film, Societé Cinématographique Lyre, Tele Film GmbH, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guido Brignone
Francesco Thellung, Guido Brignone, Sergio Leone, Giuseppe Mangione, Francesco De Feo
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Luciano Trasatti
Nino Baragli
Enzo Merolle
Department Leadership Roster
Guido Brignone
Director
Enzo Merolle
Producer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Francesco Thellung
Screenplay
Guido Brignone
Screenplay
Ottavio Scotti
Production Design
Nino Baragli
Editor
Sergio Leone
Screenplay
Giuseppe Mangione
Screenplay
Francesco De Feo
Screenplay
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sign of the Gladiator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sign of the Gladiator about?
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.
Who directed Sign of the Gladiator?
Sign of the Gladiator was directed by Guido Brignone.
Who stars in Sign of the Gladiator?
The principal cast of Sign of the Gladiator includes Anita Ekberg, Georges Marchal, Folco Lulli, Jacques Sernas, Lorella De Luca.
When was Sign of the Gladiator released and how long is it?
Sign of the Gladiator was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Sign of the Gladiator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sign of the Gladiator was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sign of the Gladiator?
Sign of the Gladiator holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).