Romulus and the Sabines (1961 film)

For the earlier film, see Romulus and the Sabines (1945 film).

Romulus and the Sabines
Directed by	Richard Pottier
Written by	Edoardo Anton
Produced by	Films Matignon
Starring	Roger Moore Mylène Demongeot Jean Marais
Cinematography	Bitto Albertini
Music by	Carlo Rustichelli
Release dates	15 November 1961 (Italy); 15 December 1961 (France)
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	Italy, France, Yugoslavia
Language	Italian

Il ratto delle sabine (Template:Lang-en) is an Italian adventure comedy film from 1961, directed by Richard Pottier, written by Edoardo Anton, starring Roger Moore and Jean Marais. The scenario was based on a novel of André Castelot.

Cast

• Mylène Demongeot as Réa
• Roger Moore as Romulus
• Francis Blanche as Mezio
• Jean Marais as Mars
• Scilla Gabel as Dusia
• Folco Lulli as Titus Tatius
• Rosanna Schiaffino as Venus
• Giorgia Moll as Lavinia
• Claude Conty as Tarquinius Albus
• Luisa Mattioli as Silvia
• Marino Masé as Lino
• Walter Barnes as Stilicone
• Nietta Zocchi as the Queen
• Franco Albina as Lepico
• Dobric as Numa Pompilius
• Dada Gallotti as Flaminia
• Mariangela Giordano as Domizia
• Dragan Jankovitch as the King
• Dina Santris as Albina

Reception

It has been judged that even a "good cast" couldn't save the "misguided" comedy.

Biography

• Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.

See also

• The Rape of the Sabine Women

External links

• Romulus and the Sabines at IMDb
• Il Ratto delle sabine (1961) at the Films de France