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Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

Original title: Afrodite, dea dell'amore
  • 19581958
  • 1h 31m
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6.2/10
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Afrodite, dea dell'amore (1958)
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The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love b... Read allThe construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love between a sculptor and a slave.The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love between a sculptor and a slave.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
112
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  • Director
    • Mario Bonnard
  • Writers
    • Mario Bonnard(screenplay)
    • Sergio Leone(screenplay)
    • Alberto Manca(story)
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Corey
    • Anthony Steffen
    • Irène Tunc
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  • Director
    • Mario Bonnard
  • Writers
    • Mario Bonnard(screenplay)
    • Sergio Leone(screenplay)
    • Alberto Manca(story)
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Corey
    • Anthony Steffen
    • Irène Tunc
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Isabelle Corey
    Isabelle Corey
    • Lernaas Lerna
    Anthony Steffen
    Anthony Steffen
    • Demetrioas Demetrio
    Irène Tunc
    Irène Tunc
    • Dialaas Diala
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • Antigonoas Antigono
    Giulio Donnini
    • Erastoas Erasto
    Carlo Tamberlani
    Carlo Tamberlani
    • Matteoas Matteo
    Gian Paolo Rosmino
    • Dineoas Dineo
    • (as Giampaolo Rosmino)
    Andrea Aureli
    Andrea Aureli
    • Kiburas Kibur
    Matteo Spinola
    • Glaucoas Glauco
    Adriano Micantoni
    • Ftireas Ftire
    Mino Doro
    Mino Doro
    • Crepiloas Crepilo
    Germano Longo
    Germano Longo
    • Oscoas Osco
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • L'Asiaticoas L'Asiatico
    • (as Paolo Muller)
    Livio Lorenzon
    • La Spiaas La Spia
    • (as Silvio Lorenzon)
    Liliana Gerace
    • La Veggenteas La Veggente
    Edda Soligo
    • La Contadinaas La Contadina
    Nada Cortese
    • La Donna del popoloas La Donna del popolo
    Emma Baron
    Emma Baron
    • Onoriaas Onoria
    • Director
      • Mario Bonnard
    • Writers
      • Mario Bonnard(screenplay) (story)
      • Sergio Leone(screenplay)
      • Alberto Manca(story)
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    • Trivia
      Italian censorship visa # 27605 delivered on 26-8-1958.

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    5/10
    Well-mounted, old fashioned Italian costume drama
    APHRODITE, GODDESS OF LOVE is a straightforward costume drama from Italy. Bizarrely, the version I watched on Amazon Prime was dubbed into French with English subtitles. The film has more in common with the staged and old-fashioned costume dramas of the 1950s than the all-action sword and sandal excitement of the post-HERCULES peplum wave, but fans of Italian cinema will probably still enjoy it.

    The film tells the intriguing tale of Antigone, a man obsessed with building a temple to the titular deity. Unfortunately his plans are thwarted by plague and a disgruntled populace, and he turns on the Christians in the vicinity as a result. The main character in the film, Demetrius, is a sculptor who falls in love with a Christian slave girl, with harrowing results.

    This story is well mounted by genre standards and very colourful. The costumes look and feel authentic. Sergio Leone had a hand in the script and also worked on the story as assistant director. Fans of Italian cinema will spot the likes of Anthony Steffen as the skinny hero alongside bit parts from Paul Muller and Massimo Serato. Best of the lot is Ivo Garrani's delightfully scheming Antigone.
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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1958 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Aphrodite - Göttin der Liebe
    • Production company
      • Schermi Produzione
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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