The Queen of Sheba (1952 film)

The Queen of Sheba (Italian: La regina di Saba) is a 1952 Italian adventure film directed by Pietro Francisci.[1][2][3][4]

The Queen of Sheba
Directed byPietro Francisci
CinematographyMario Montuori
Music byNino Rota
Production
company
Oro Film
Distributed byOro Film
Release date
  • 1952 (1952)
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Plot

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King Solomon (Gino Cervi) sends his son, Prince Rehoboam (Gino Leurini) on a spy mission to Sheba where he falls in love with the beautiful Queen (Leonora Ruffo). He tries to prevent a war between their two countries, but after the Queen finds out that her lover is a spy, she leads her army in an assault against Jerusalem. The siege is a failure and ends with the Queen and Prince reuniting with the blessing of both King Solomon and Sheba's advisors.

Cast

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Leonora Ruffo as Balkis

References

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  1. ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876055487.
  2. ^ Patrick Lucanio (1994). With fire and sword: Italian spectacles on American screens, 1958-1968. Scarecrow Press, 1994. ISBN 0810828162.
  3. ^ Gary A. Smith (1991). Epic films. McFarland, 1991. ISBN 0899505678.
  4. ^ A. Albertazzi. "La regina di Saba". Intermezzo (22). 15 December 1952.
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