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Siege of Syracuse

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1960 | 107 min | Drama, History, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Fans of Operation Mincemeat or Brooklyn should feel right at home.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Syracuse lies between the warring nations of Rome and Carthage; as long as the balance of power between the nations remains intact, both nations are willing to preserve the neutrality of Syracuse. However, Rome has now gotten the upper hand in its struggle for power. The fate of Syracuse lies in the hands of its leader, the famed inventor and scientist Archimedes.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pietro Francisci

  • Rossano BrazziArchimede
  • Tina LouiseDiana / Artemide / Lucrezia
  • Sylva KoscinaClio
  • Enrico Maria SalernoGorgia
  • Gino CerviGerone
  • Alberto FarneseMarcello
  • Luciano MarinMarco
  • Alfredo VarelliKriton
  • Walter GrantTiresias
  • Mara LombardoSelinonte Dancer