Judith and Holofernes (1929 film)
Judith and Holofernes | |
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Directed by | Baldassarre Negroni |
Written by | |
Starring | |
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Production company | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga |
Distributed by | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga |
Release date | January 1929 |
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.
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See also[]
- Judith of Bethulia (1914)
References[]
- ^ Molitnerno p.220
Bibliography[]
- Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
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Categories:
- 1929 films
- Italian films
- 1920s historical drama films
- Italian silent feature films
- Italian historical drama films
- Judith in film
- Italian-language films
- Films directed by Baldassarre Negroni
- Films about Jews and Judaism
- 1929 drama films
- Silent Italian film stubs