Carthage in Flames (1959)
- Original title
- Cartagine in fiamme
- Directed by
- Carmine Gallone
- Genre
- sword-and-sandal film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
During the ancient war between Rome and Carthage, a Roman soldier and a Carthaginian woman face dangers and political intrigue. The story follows their struggle as the city of Carthage comes under siege.
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What happens
Carthage in Flames (Italian: Cartagine in fiamme) is a 1960 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Pierre Brasseur, José Suárez, Daniel Gélin and Anne Heywood. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. It is based on the 1908 novel of the same title by Emilio Salgari. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Sign of the Pagan (1954)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.