Cabiria

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In the 3rd century BC, young Cabiria's life is shattered by the eruption of Mount Etna. Kidnapped by pirates, she is sold as a slave in Carthage, destined for a grim fate as a sacrifice to the god Moloch. Her only hope lies with Fulvio Axilla, a noble Roman spy, and his powerful, good-hearted slave Maciste. Their perilous rescue mission unfolds against the epic backdrop of the Second Punic War in this landmark adventure of early cinema.

Adventure  Drama  History  Ancient History   War  Foreign

Directed by

Giovanni Pastrone

Starring

Carolina Catena, Lidia Quaranta, Teresa Marangoni, Dante Testa, Italia Almirante-Manzini