Carthage in Flames
Cast & Crew
Carmine Gallone
Anne Heywood
José Suárez
Ilaria Occhini
Daniel Gélin
Pierre Brasseur
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 146 B. C., as Roman legions lay siege to Carthage, Hiram, an exiled soldier-statesman, rescues a beautiful Roman, Fulvia, from a sacrificial altar. Hiram's enemy, the wily Phegor, pursues them; but after a battle at sea, Hiram eludes Phegor and returns in secret to Carthage, where he learns that his beloved Ophir has been betrothed by her father to wed a young warrior, Tsour. Hiram abducts Ophir and takes to sea once more. Phegor then captures Fulvia, whom he covets, and Hiram again tries to rescue her, but this time he is caught. Fulvia, in love with Hiram, arranges for his escape by promising to give herself to Phegor. As the Roman legions advance, Hiram appears before the grand council and volunteers to lead an army. Tsour, sensing the sincerity of the offer, aligns himself with Hiram and joins him in going to meet the Romans; but they are unable to win the battle, and Tsour dies in combat. Hiram flees with Ophir to the safety of his ship as the Romans enter Carthage. Fulvia seeks out Phegor, embraces him, and drags him to his death in the flaming ruins of the city.
Director
Carmine Gallone
Cast
Anne Heywood
José Suárez
Ilaria Occhini
Daniel Gélin
Pierre Brasseur
Paolo Stoppa
Mario Girotti
Aldo Silvani
Edith Peters
Erno Crisa
Ivo Garrani
Cesare Fantoni
Gianrico Tedeschi
Fernand Ledoux
Crew
Renato Cadueri
Franco Cirino
Veniero Colasanti
Ennio De Concini
William De Lane Lea
Franco Ferrara
Guido Fiorini
Carmine Gallone
Carmine Gallone
Carmine Gallone Jr.
Nicolo Lazzari
Guido Luzzato
Ottavio Mannini
Amedeo Mellone
Mario Nascimbene
Piero Portalupi
Duccio Tessari
Marino Vacca
Andrea Volpe
Film Details
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Trivia
Notes
Opened in Rome in January 1960 as Cartagine in fiamme; running time: 120 min; in Paris in March 1960 as Carthage en flammes; running time: 115 min. Foreign release in Super-Technirama 70.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States March 1, 1961
Released in United States Winter January 25, 1961
Released in USA in 35mm prints.
Super Technirama 70
Released in United States Winter January 25, 1961
Released in United States March 1, 1961 (New York City)
