The Rape of the Sabine Women (2006 film)

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The Rape of the Sabine Women
Produced by Eve Sussman
Screenplay by Eve Sussman
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The Rape of the Sabine Women is an art film by Eve Sussman, which had its world premiere on 2006-11-26 at the 47th International Thessaloniki Film Festival. [1]

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The dialogue free film revisits the eponymous classical story in a variety of modern contexts. [3]

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References

  1. "World Premiere: The Rape of the Sabine Women by Eve Sussman". Press release. International Thessaloniki Film Festival. 2006-11-26. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
  2. "Union" . Retrieved 27 February 2007.
  3. Roberta Smith (February 25, 2007). ""The Rape of the Sabine Women": Present at an Empire's Corrupted Birth". New York Times .