I Maccabei (The Maccabees / 1911 Guazzoni), short film

I Maccabei <Italian> / The Maccabees (Italy, 1911) is a short film (silent, B&W), directed by Enrico Guazzoni.

Abstract

The struggle of the Maccabees against the Syrians is caused in this version because Judas spurned the love of the conqueror Antiochus' daughter, Astarte, and she desired revenge.

Cast

• Amleto Novelli = Judas Maccabeus
• Gianna Terribili-Gonzales = Astarte
• Lia Orlandini

Production

Produced in Italy (1911). Distributed internationally: France (April 1911); UK (15 April 1911); Spain (18 April 1911); Germany (29 April 1911); USA (May 1911).

External links

• [ Wikipedia]
• The Internet Movie Database