Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal
"Facist Italy's 1937 Spectacular Epic"
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Released: Aug 4, 1937
Runtime: 1h 23m
Rating: ⭐ 5.5 / 10
War
Drama
History
Overview
A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.
Top Billed Cast

Camillo Pilotto
Hannibal

Annibale Ninchi
Publis Cornelius Scipio

Fosco Giachetti
Captain Massinissa
Francesca Braggiotti
Queen Sophonisba

Marcello Giorda
King Syphace

Guglielmo Barnabò
Furius, fat Roman

Isa Miranda
Velia, a Roman woman
Memo Benassi
Cato
Franco Coop
Mezio, Roman soldier
Ciro Galvani
Quinto Fabio Massimo