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Hannibal (1959)

Hannibal poster
Original title
Annibale
Directed by
Edgar G. Ulmer, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Genre
drama film, biographical film, sword-and-sandal film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 58 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Italian historical adventure film follows the life of the Carthaginian general Hannibal as he leads his army across the Alps to fight the Roman Republic. It focuses on his military campaigns and the challenges he faces.

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What happens

Hannibal (Italian: Annibale) is a 1959 Italian historical adventure film based on the life of Hannibal, starring Victor Mature in the title role. The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. It marks the first film pairing of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer under their real names. However they only appear in supporting roles and have no scenes in common. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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