The Centurion (film)
Il conquistatore di Corinto (AKA: The Centurion) is a French/Italian international co-production 1961 historical drama film set in 146 BC in Greece. Against the backdrop of the Battle of Corinth, this movie is centered on a love story between a Roman centurion named Caius Vinicius and Hebe, the daughter of a local governor with anti-Roman sentiments.
| The Centurion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Mario Costa |
| Cinematography | Pier Ludovico Pavoni |
| Music by | Carlo Innocenzi |
Release date | 1961 |
| Language | Italian |
This film was directed by Mario Costa.
Cast
- Jacques Sernas as Caius Vinicius
- John Drew Barrymore as Diaeus
- Geneviève Grad as Hebe
- Gianna Maria Canale as Artemide
- Gordon Mitchell as Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus
- Gianni Santuccio as Critolaus
- Ivano Staccioli as Hippolytus
- Nando Tamberlani as Callicrates
- Gianni Solaro as Ambassadeur
- Andrea Fantasia as Lucius Quintus
- José Jaspe as The Traitor
- Franco Fantasia as Anteo
- Miranda Campa as Cinzia
- Dina De Santis as Chimene
- Adriano Micantoni as Kerone
- Vassili Karis as Egeo
- Adriana Vianello as Cleo
- Milena Vukotic as Servant of Artemide
- Ignazio Balsamo as Geôlier
- Luciano Pigozzi as Messager from Corinthe
- Nerio Bernardi as Wealthy Citizen of Corinth
- Nino Marchetti as Citizen of Corinth
Reception
The movie was criticized for significant historical inaccuracies and even called "pure peplum propaganda."[1]
References
- "Conqueror of Corinth (1961)". MonsterHunter. 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.