Judith and Holofernes (1929 film)
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| Directed by | Baldassarre Negroni |
| Written by | Giulio Lombardozzi |
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| Distributed by | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Silent Italian intertitles |
Judith and Holofernes (Italian:Giuditta e Oloferne) is a 1929 Italian silent historical film directed by Baldassarre Negroni and starring Bartolomeo Pagano, Jia Ruskaja and Franz Sala.[1] It was the final film of Pagano, who had been famous during the silent era for his portrayals of Maciste.
The film is based on the story of Judith beheading Holofernes. A 1959 film, Judith and Holofernes, was also inspired by the tale.
Cast[edit]
- Bartolomeo Pagano
- Jia Ruskaja
- Franz Sala
- Carlo Tedeschi
- Giuseppe Brignone
- Augusto Bandini
- Felice Minotti
- Lore Lay
- Giorgio Curti
- Anna Mari
- Andrea Bani
- Nino Altieri
See also[edit]
- Judith of Bethulia (1914)
References[edit]
- ^ Molitnerno p.220
Bibliography[edit]
- Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
External links[edit]
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