The Sword and the Cross
5.5
“An unforgettable spectacle of marvels and miracles”
Sold as slaves to a wealthy Roman, Lea and Esther, two Carthaginian sisters, are offered as gifts to the ambitious daughter of a proconsul and end up involved in spite of themselves in a dangerous game of power.
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Cast
21 people
Gianna Maria Canale
Julia Martia
Known for
Lust of the Vampire
The Boom
Jorge Mistral
Marcus Valerius
Also in
Wuthering Heights
The Count of Monte Cristo
Marisa Allasio
Lea
Known for
Poor But Beautiful
Ana Luisa Peluffo
Esther
Known for
Marimar
Little Angel Face
Germán Cobos
Tullius
Known for
Taxi for Tobruk
Cria!
Luigi Pavese
Publius Cornelius
Known for
The Band of Honest Men
Totò diabolicus
Ricardo Valle
Stephen
Also in
The Awful Dr. Orlof
Toto in Madrid
Rubén Rojo
Flavius Metellus
Known for
Valeria y Maximiliano
Alexander the Great
Nando Tamberlani
Proconsul
Also in
Hercules Against the Moon Men
The Trojan Horse
Albert Hehn
Livius
Known for
The Cow and I
Marcello Giorda
Known for
The Great War
An American in Rome
Nietta Zocchi
Known for
The Second Tragic Fantozzi
Guido Brignone Director · Nicola Manzari Writer Francesco De Feo Writer
First release December 13, 1956 · Produced in Italy, Mexico, Spain · Languages Italian, Spanish
Production
Società Italiana Cines
Production
Yago Films
Production
Filmex
Production
Italy · Mexico · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Escravas de Cartago
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian · Spanish
Release dates
Italy · December 13, 1956
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Japan
July 16, 1957 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 5, 1959 · Theatrical
Romania
December 13, 1956 · Theatrical
Spain
September 21, 1957 · Theatrical
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