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Siege of Syracuse (film)

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Siege of Syracuse
Directed byPietro Francisci
Written by
CinematographyCarlo Carlini
Edited byNino Baragli
Music byAngelo Francesco Lavagnino
Release date
  • 1960 (1960)
LanguageItalian

Siege of Syracuse (Italian: L'assedio di Siracusa) is a 1960 historical drama film about the Roman Siege of Syracuse, which took place between 213 and 212 B.C., during the Second Punic War with Carthage.

The film was directed by Pietro Francisci.

Cast

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Reception

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Dave Sindelar called the film "un-even".[1] The film was criticized for a lack of historical accuracy.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sindelar, Dave (2018-09-02). "The Siege of Syracuse (1960)". Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. ^ "Archimedes – Löwe von Syrakus - Hannes' Filmarchiv". www.yllr.net. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
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