The Loves of Salammbo

The Loves of Salammbo (1960)

Salambò

The Mighty Spectacle of Forbidden Love!

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 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 Barbarian leader who has fallen for her steals the sacred veil of Carthage from the temple, without taking into account the evil schemes of a powerful member of the council of wise men.

Date of release
1960-03-24
TMDB
4.8 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Adventure
Director
Sergio Grieco

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Salammbô

The Loves of Salammbo is a 1960 historical drama directed by Sergio Grieco. It is loosely based on the novel Salammbô by Gustave Flaubert.

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