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Gabriele Ferzetti, Milly Vitale, Rik Battaglia

After making his historic crossing of the Alps with elephants transporting supplies and troops, Hannibal (Victor Mature) marches on Rome in a war of revenge. During his advance, he captures Sylvia (Ri...( read more  read more... )ta Gam), the niece of Roman Senator Fabius Maximus (Gabriele Ferzett) but, instead of holding her prisoner, he shows her his powerful army and herds of elephants, then sets her free. He is sure she will report what she has seen to his Roman enemies. Hannibal defeats the Romans at the battle of Trebbia and sends a message to Sylvia that he is marching on Rome. Sylvia succumbs to her love of Hannibal and they have a rendezvous, but are surprised by a Roman patrol. Hannibal escapes and Sylvia is confined to the temple of the Vesta Goddess. She escapes and meets Hannibal again. Hannibal orders his brother Hasdrubal (Rik Battaglia) to Carthage to take over command of the reenforcements preparing to join Hannibal. Hannibals wife Danila (Milly Vitale)arrives from Carthage unexpectedly and Sylvia runs away and returns to Rome, where she is tried for high trteason and sentenced to death. Hannibal continues to fight but he knows he will not succeed in destroying Rome.

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Unrated, 100 min.

Directed by: Carlo Bragaglia, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Edgar G. Ulmer

Release Date: June 18, 1960

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DVD Release Date: October 19, 2004

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  • AusChic
    August 29, 2009
    AusChic
    I never had any interest in these movies, I watched this one first and loved all of them, te suspence and thriller.
  • Joecuffaro
    June 16, 2009
    Joecuffaro
    epic films need to make a comeback because unless very special these sort are too dated to be enjoyed now
  • RemiLogan
    April 29, 2009
    RemiLogan
    Hannibal was African, not European!!
  • ellykay100
    February 22, 2008
    ellykay100
    just because its about rome
  • moviebuffgirl
    November 21, 2007
    moviebuffgirl
    Another interesting movie about a good Roman civilization-based event. Now it's going to be all up to the filmmakers if they'll be able to 'deliver'.
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 20, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    Could be worth watching. Will find and devour with my eyes!
  • toadie4599
    July 7, 2007
    toadie4599
    "Hey this isn't Hannibal the canibal"
  • raegatherer
    June 17, 2007
    raegatherer
    I don't know if I want to watch it
  • Themagun0
    June 16, 2007
    Themagun0
    Just not interested after seeing 300
  • gaijin
    June 11, 2007
    gaijin
    hmmm neat poster..... wonder if its any good....

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