The Queen of Sheba (1952 film)

For the 1921 film of the same name, see The Queen of Sheba (1921 film).
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

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

Plot

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

Leonora Ruffo as Balkis

References

  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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