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ERA
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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
The Old Testament
1963 1h 53m IT
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7.6
BANGER
★7.6TMDB · 15
AdventureHistoryDrama
Synopsis
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The Jews of Jerusalem are driven out by their Syrian rulers. They gather their forces, and return to drive out their oppressors.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Brad Harris
Simon
Ivano Staccioli
Antioco
Mara Lane
Diotima
Carlo Tamberlani
Mattatia
Franca Parisi
Miza
Philippe Hersent
Namele
Jacques Berthier
Apollonio
Đorđe Nenadović
Giuda
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Gianfranco Parolini
- Writers
- Luciano Martino, Ghigo De Chiara, Giorgio Prosperi
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Gianfranco Parolini, shot by Francesco Izzarelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Edmondo Lozzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
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CAST
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Brad Harris and Ivano Staccioli and Mara Lane carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#05
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0056650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#06
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WILD
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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Gianfranco Parolini directs. Francesco Izzarelli behind the camera. Angelo Francesco Lavagnino scores. Edmondo Lozzi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Gianfranco Parolini, shot by Francesco Izzarelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Edmondo Lozzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Brad Harris and Ivano Staccioli and Mara Lane carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0056650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Francesco Izzarelli
- Original score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Editing
- Edmondo Lozzi
- Production design
- Giuseppe Ranieri
- Costume design
- Vittorio Rossi
- Makeup / hair
- Piero Mecacci
- Runtime
- 113 min · 1h 53m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
Also by
Gianfranco Parolini
Production companies
Who made it
- CI
Cineproduzioni Associate
IT
Key crew
- Assistant EditorAmedeo Giomini
- First Assistant DirectorIgnazio Dolce
- Production SecretaryEnzo Doria
- Production DesignGiuseppe Ranieri
- Unit ManagerLuciano Volpato
- Script SupervisorS. Gartner
- Camera OperatorB. Matteo
- Makeup ArtistPiero Mecacci
- Assistant Costume DesignerUmberto Amorotti
- Executive ProducerMario Maggi
- First Assistant DirectorGiovanni Simonelli
- SoundGiannetto Nardi
- HairstylistGalileo Mandini
- Special EffectsRolando Morelli
- Key GripAlfonso Merola
- Production ManagerMario Damiani
- Boom OperatorM. Cossu
- EditorEdmondo Lozzi
- First Assistant DirectorC. Scega
- First Assistant DirectorS. Bata
- Costume DesignVittorio Rossi
- Production DesignNiko Matul
- Camera OperatorT. Zaro
- Master at ArmsGiuseppe Mattei
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1963-04-10
