Scipio Africanus: The Defeat of Hannibal

1937 · 83 MIN · IMDB 5.3 · 332 VOTES · DIR. Carmine Gallone

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Overview

A story of the Second Punic Wars, beginning with Scipio's futile pleas to the Roman Senate to build an army to battle Hannibal, that climaxes with the battle of Zama.

Dialogue Timeline — 717 lines

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00:01:55 Towards the end of the Third Century, two great powers were struggling for
00:04:04 Well, between us, I'm really looking for something else...
00:07:32 It is time that Rome should be liberated forever from this terrible danger
00:10:11 Let Carthage feel the burden of a Roman army in its territory!
00:13:03 We of Volterra, sails!
00:23:22 Look at these muscles!
00:27:37 -Come on! -Hit him!
00:32:07 for not having marched on Rome after Cannae.
00:35:57 who wanted to go with you go unpunished.
00:39:52 The Romans have marched on Carthage and will arrive any day now.
00:43:41 And Scipio wants the destruction of Carthage.
00:46:40 I'm grateful to Scipio and I would be happy if I could put an end to
00:50:35 -It will take them a while, then.
00:58:13 You are a great and honored king, your pride won't allow you
01:01:05 He would trade Carthage for a victory in Italy.
01:03:51 If this is any assurance to you, I swear it.
01:09:10 and implore you to hear our words.
01:11:39 arrived, and in their fury they started turning our own elephants against us.
01:14:58 Certainly such impudence has been inspired by the announcement of Hannibal's return.
01:20:26 What is this?
01:23:52 I have to ask peace from his son.
01:26:15 Be worthy of Rome's glorious past.
01:38:36 Forward lancers, close up your ranks.
500:05:00 - I heard many more.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed717
Dialogue density8.6 lines / min
First line00:01:55
Final line500:05:00

Production Record

DirectorCarmine Gallone
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes332