The Revolt of the Slaves

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The Revolt of the Slaves
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Directed by Nunzio Malasomma
Screenplay by
Based on Fabiola
1854 novel
by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
Produced by Paolo Moffa [1]
Starring
CinematographyCecilio Paniagua [1]
Edited by Eraldo Da Roma [1]
Music by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino [1]
Production
companies
  • Ambrosiana Cinematografica
  • C.B. Films S.A
  • Ultra Film [1]
Distributed by United Artists
Release dates
  • 20 December 1960 (1960-12-20)(Italy)
  • 17 March 1961 (1961-03-17)(West Germany)
Running time
100 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • West Germany [1] [2]
LanguagesItalian
German

The Revolt of the Slaves (Italian : La rivolta degli schiavi) is a 1960 Italian film directed by Nunzio Malasomma. It is based on the 1854 novel Fabiola by Nicholas Wiseman. [3] [1]

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Plot summary

Cast

Release

The Revolt of the Slaves was released in Italy on 20 December 1960 with a 100-minute running time and in the United States with a 102-minute running time in June 1961. [1] It was released in West Germany as Die Sklaven Roms on 17 March 1961. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 140.
  2. 1 2 "Die Sklaven Roms" (in German). Filmportal.de . Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Roberto Poppi, Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 2007. ISBN   8884405033.

Bibliography

  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN   978-1476662916.


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