Amazons of Rome
Brief Synopsis
Ancient Rome is threatened with invasion from the Etruscans.
Cast & Crew
Read More
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Director
Louis Jourdan
Drusco
Sylvia Syms
Clelia
Nicole Courcel
Lucilla
Ettore Manni
Coclite
Renaud Mary
Film Details
Also Known As
Le vergini di Roma, Les vierges de Rome
Genre
Adventure
Action
Historical
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 10 Apr 1963
Production Company
Cine Italia; Criterion Film; Régina
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
In 476 B. C., Rome is besieged by the Etruscans, who are aided by Greek soldiers and Gallic horsemen led by Drusco. The Etruscan chief, Porsenna, grants a truce on condition that Rome provide 1000 hostages as security. Drusco, captivated by Clelia, leader of a valiant squadron of Roman women, demands that the women be included among the hostages. Meanwhile, Lucilla, an Etruscan noblewoman, agitates among the Greeks for the destruction of Rome. She arranges to have Drusco's men relieved of the duty of guarding the women, and, when they have left the camp on a mission, she plies the Etruscans with drink in the hope that they will assault the hostages. Clelia and her army escape to Rome, but the truce is now shattered. The Etruscans attack Rome, but Clelia's warriors travel underground through the sewers to attack the enemy from the rear. The Etruscans gain the advantage, but Drusco intervenes, makes peace with Rome, and proposes marriage to Clelia.
Cast
Louis Jourdan
Drusco
Sylvia Syms
Clelia
Nicole Courcel
Lucilla
Ettore Manni
Coclite
Renaud Mary
Jean Chevrier
Nicolas Vogel
Corrado Pani
Paola Falchi
Maria Luisa Rolando
Carlo Giustini
Michel Piccoli
Jacques Dufilho
Crew
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Producer
Luigi Emmanuele
Story
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Raymond Gabutti
Art Director
Pierre-henri Goumy
Sound
Léo Joannon
Screenwriter
Marcel Landowski
Music
René Le Hénaff
Film Editor
Gaetan Loffredo
Story
Louis De Masure
Production Manager
Pierre O'connell
French adapt
Film Details
Also Known As
Le vergini di Roma, Les vierges de Rome
Genre
Adventure
Action
Historical
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 10 Apr 1963
Production Company
Cine Italia; Criterion Film; Régina
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Articles
Amazons of Rome
Ancient Rome is threatened with invasion from the Etruscans.
Amazons of Rome
Ancient Rome is threatened with invasion from the Etruscans.
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Rome opening: August 1961 as Le vergini di Roma; running time: ca80 min. Paris opening: May 1961 as Les vierges de Rome; running time: 98 min.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France May 1961
Released in Italy August 1961
Released in United States March 6, 1963
Released in United States Spring March 6, 1963
c Eastmancolor
Released in United States March 6, 1963 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States Spring March 6, 1963
Released in France May 1961
Released in Italy August 1961
