The Centurion
Cast & Crew
Mario Costa
Jacques Sernas
John Drew Barrymore
Geneviève Grad
Gianna Maria Canale
Gordon Mitchell
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 146 B. C. the Roman centurion Caius Vinicius is sent to Greece in an attempt to persuade the Achaean League, led by Corinth, to accept the terms of the Roman "moral rule." He is wounded in a fight between Critolaus, the anti-Roman Corinthian leader, and Callicrates, head of a minority group in favor of accepting Roman rule; and he unwittingly hides in Critolaus' villa. In secret, Vinicius is restored to health by Hebe, Critolaus' daughter, and they fall in love. Callicrates' wife, Artimede, is likewise attracted to Vinicius and becomes insanely jealous. Meanwhile, the Romans send Lucius Mummius to lead an attack against Corinth, and the jealous Artimede betrays Vinicius to the anti-Roman authorities, who arrest him. Diaeus, a treacherous Corinthian military commander, threatens to have Vinicius killed unless Hebe agrees to marry him. Callicrates rescues Vinicius, and with the help of Metellus, a Roman general, they attempt to prevent the destruction of Corinth. However, Diaeus discovers Callicrates' plan and has him killed before the peaceful surrender of the city can be accomplished; Lucius Mummius then sets the city aflame. Artimede dies in an attempt to kill Hebe. Vinicius rescues Hebe from Diaeus, and together they make their way to safety.
Director
Mario Costa
Cast
Jacques Sernas
John Drew Barrymore
Geneviève Grad
Gianna Maria Canale
Gordon Mitchell
Gianni Santuccio
Nando Tamberlani
Ivano Staccioli
Andrea Fantasia
Gianni Solaro
José Jaspe
Vassili Karamis
Dina De Santis
Milena Vukotic
Adrian Vianello
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Released in Italy and France in 1962; Italian title: Il conquistatore di Corinto; French title: La bataille de Corinthe.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France 1962
Released in Italy 1962
Released in United States August 1962
Released in United States Summer August 1962
c Eastmancolor
Euroscope
Released in France 1962
Released in Italy 1962
Released in United States August 1962
Released in United States Summer August 1962
