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The Loves of Salammbo

Original title: Salambò
  • 19601960
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Edmund Purdom, Jacques Sernas, and Jeanne Valérie in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
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During the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised pa... Read allDuring the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised payment made to the mercenaries, they attack the African settlement, where Salammbô --the ki... Read allDuring the 3rd century B.C. a horde of barbarians are hired by the Phoenian city of Carthage to fight against the Roman empire, but when the city's ruler is unable to fulfill the promised payment made to the mercenaries, they attack the African settlement, where Salammbô --the king's daughter and high priestess of goddess Tanit- tries to settle the matter when the Bar... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
87
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  • Director
    • Sergio Grieco
  • Writers
    • Mario Caiano
    • Gustave Flaubert(novel "Salammbô")
    • Sergio Grieco
  • Stars
    • Jeanne Valérie
    • Jacques Sernas
    • Edmund Purdom
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  • Director
    • Sergio Grieco
  • Writers
    • Mario Caiano
    • Gustave Flaubert(novel "Salammbô")
    • Sergio Grieco
  • Stars
    • Jeanne Valérie
    • Jacques Sernas
    • Edmund Purdom
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    The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
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    Jacques Sernas in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
    Jacques Sernas in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
    Jacques Sernas in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
    Raf Baldassarre, Jacques Sernas, and Jeanne Valérie in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
    Jacques Sernas in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
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    Jeanne Valérie in The Loves of Salammbo (1960)
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    Jeanne Valérie
    Jeanne Valérie
    • Salambòas Salambò
    Jacques Sernas
    Jacques Sernas
    • Mathosas Mathos
    Edmund Purdom
    Edmund Purdom
    • Narr Havasas Narr Havas
    Arnoldo Foà
    Arnoldo Foà
    • Spendiusas Spendius
    Riccardo Garrone
    Riccardo Garrone
    • Hamilcaras Hamilcar
    Kamala Devi
    Kamala Devi
    • Maidenas Maiden
    Charles Fawcett
    • Annoneas Annone
    Brunella Bovo
    Brunella Bovo
    • Neshmaas Neshma
    Andrea Aureli
    Andrea Aureli
    • Kohamiras Kohamir
    Raf Baldassarre
    Raf Baldassarre
    • Capo Mercenarioas Capo Mercenario
    Nando Tamberlani
    Nando Tamberlani
    • Gran Sacerdoteas Gran Sacerdote
    Ivano Staccioli
    • Gellas Gell
    Antonio Basile
    Pasquale Basile
    Vittorio Duse
    Vittorio Duse
    Franco Franchi
    Franco Franchi
    Ferdinando Poggi
    Ferdinando Poggi
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      • Director
        • Sergio Grieco
      • Writers
        • Mario Caiano
        • Gustave Flaubert(novel "Salammbô")
        • Sergio Grieco
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        Mathos: Kill me if you want to, but you've got to hear me first. I love you, Salambo. I love you.

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      8/10
      Jacques Sernas is an impressive barbarian peplum hero
      Whoever would have thought that a novel by the author of "Madame Bovary" would be the basis for a barbarian peplum film? Nevertheless, Salammbo is just that. Mathos ( a muscular and handsome Sernas) brings his angry band of unpaid barbarian merceneries to the king of Carthage demanding their just recompense. While confronting the king, he meets Hamilcar's daughter, the princess Salammbo, virgin high priestess of the goddess Tanit and guardian of the sacred veil. The villainous chief advisor (Purdom) promises to send chests of gold if they will await far outside the city. When they are delivered, the chests are filled with stones under a top layer of gold. Furious, Mathos vows revenge which involves the beautiful Salammbo and the sacred veil. Few if any complete prints of this film have survived. The American release was severely cut. After viewing a more complete, but still not intact Italian print which included more excised action footage and a final duel between Sernas and Purdom while awaiting execution, I have to say that what would have been a reasonably good film has been butchered. If anyone has the complete version I hope they will have it restored and made available.
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      • Release date
        • October 1962 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Aufstand der Legionen
      • Production companies
        • Stella Film
        • Fides Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 12 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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