Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Sergio Grieco
Written : Sergio Grieco Mario Caiano Gustave Flaubert
Stars : Edmund Purdom Arnoldo Foà Jacques Sernas Jeanne Valérie
Genres : Action Drama
Release date : Mar 24, 1960
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : Italian
Production companies : Stella Film Fides Films
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Action Drama
Release date : Mar 24, 1960
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : Italian
Production companies : Stella Film Fides Films
