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

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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