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| Directed by | Baldassarre Negroni |
| Written by | Giulio Lombardozzi |
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| Distributed by | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Silent Italian intertitles |
Judith and Holofernes (Italian : Giuditta e Oloferne) is a 1929 Italian silent historical film directed by Baldassarre Negroni and starring Bartolomeo Pagano, Jia Ruskaja and Franz Sala. [1] It was the final film of Pagano, who had been famous during the silent era for his portrayals of Maciste.
The film is based on the story of Judith beheading Holofernes. A 1959 film, Judith and Holofernes , was also inspired by the tale.