The Rape of the Sabines
1910 · 18 MIN · IMDB 4.8 · 37 VOTES · DIR. Ugo Falena
Overview
A early film adaptation of "The Rape of the Sabines" which is an episode in the legendary history of Rome, traditionally said to have taken place in 750 BC, in which the first generation of Roman men acquired wives for themselves from the neighboring Sabine families. The English word "rape" is a conventional translation of Latin raptio, which in this context means "abduction" rather than its prevalent modern meaning in English language of sexual violation.
Dialogue Timeline — 19 lines
00:00:00 THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN
00:00:21 Romulus the founder of Rome, marks with a plough the demarcation
00:00:27 of the new city, that was appointed to him by the 12 eagles as Divine Messengers.
00:01:13 Romulus, intending to marry the Romans off to the women of the neighbouring towns
00:01:20 makes preparations for a big feast
00:01:24 and sends an envoy to the people of these towns to attend the feast.
00:02:33 While Romulus lays hands on the wife of King Acron, this is a sign for the other
00:02:39 Romans to tear the Sabine maidens from the arms of their mothers.
00:05:14 Screaming for vengeance, the deceived fly from Rome.
00:05:28 Ersilia, who lived unhappily with Acron
00:05:33 is torn between her virtue and her love for Romulus.
00:07:39 Acron at the head of his warriors, challenges Romulus.
00:10:11 Romulus kills Acron and sacrifices his weapons to Jupiter.
00:11:56 Tatius, the King of the Sabines, wants to avenge Acron.
00:12:22 Tarpëia, the daughter of the fortress guard
00:12:26 offers Tatius that she will deliver the city.
00:14:11 After poisoning the sentries, she opens the gates for the Sabines.
00:15:43 The Sabines kill Tarpëia because she demands a reward for her betrayal.
00:16:41 The Sabine maidens enter the fight.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed19
Dialogue density1.1 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line00:16:41
Production Record
DirectorUgo Falena
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes37