Aphrodite, Goddess of Love (1958)
Afrodite, dea dell'amore (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 31min
- Drama, History
- 29 Aug 1958 (Italy)
- Movie
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.
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| Isabelle Corey | ... |
Lerna
(as Isobel Corey)
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| Anthony Steffen | ... |
Demetrio
(as Antonio de Teffe)
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| Irène Tunc | ... |
Diala
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| Ivo Garrani | ... |
Antigono
(as Ino Garrani)
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Giulio Donnini | ... |
Erasto
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| Carlo Tamberlani | ... |
Matteo
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Gian Paolo Rosmino | ... |
Dineo
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| Andrea Aureli | ... |
Kibur
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Matteo Spinola | ... |
Glauco
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Adriano Micantoni | ... |
Ftire
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| Mino Doro | ... |
Crepilo
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| Germano Longo | ... |
Osco
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| Paul Muller | ... |
L'Asiatico
(as Paolo Muller)
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Livio Lorenzon | ... |
La Spia
(as Silvio Lorenzon)
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Liliana Gerace | ... |
La Veggente
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Edda Soligo | ... |
La Contadina
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Nada Cortese | ... |
La Donna del popolo
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| Emma Baron | ... |
Onoria
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| Clara Calamai | ... |
Stenele
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| John Kitzmiller | ... |
Tomoro
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| Massimo Serato | ... |
Quinto Rufo
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Veriano Ginesi | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Ettore Jannetti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Terzo Monachesi | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Renato Montalbano | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Nello Pazzafini | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Mimmo Poli | ... |
Un Commerciante (uncredited)
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Diego Pozzetto | ... |
Frantic Old Man (uncredited)
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Enzo Ricciardi | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Amerigo Santarelli | ... |
Slave Guard (uncredited)
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| Gustavo Serena | ... |
(uncredited)
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Amedeo Trilli | ... |
Angry Traveller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mario Bonnard | ||
Written by
| Mario Bonnard | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mario Bonnard | ... | (story) |
| Sergio Leone | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alberto Manca | ... | (story) |
| Ugo Moretti | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mario di Nardo | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Alberto Manca | ... | producer (as Alberto Manca dell'Assinara) |
| Adriano Merkel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Giovanni Fusco | ||
Cinematography by
| Tino Santoni | ||
Editing by
| Nella Nannuzzi | ||
Production Design by
| Saverio D'Eugenio | ||
Set Decoration by
| Luigi D'Andria | ||
Costume Design by
| Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | ||
Makeup Department
| Lina Cassini | ... | hair stylist |
| Duilio Giustini | ... | makeup artist |
| Gustavo Sisi | ... | hair stylist |
| Michele Trimarchi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Adriano Merkel | ... | production manager |
| Pietro Nofri | ... | production supervisor |
| Gino Peccerini | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Romolo Guerrieri | ... | assistant director (as Romolo Girolami) |
| Sergio Leone | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bruno Francisci | ... | sound engineer |
| Tullio Petricca | ... | boom operator |
| Silvio Santaloce | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Ditta Baciucchi | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Clemente Ukmar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrico Cignitti | ... | camera operator |
| Silvano Mancini | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luciana Angelini | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Fausta Scotolani | ... | costumer |
| Irma Tonnini | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roberto Giandalia | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Diego Alchimede | ... | production secretary |
| Mario Bardella | ... | voice dubbing: Andrea Aureli (uncredited) |
| Lilla Brignone | ... | voice dubbing: Irène Tunc (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Cucciolla | ... | voice dubbing: Matteo Spinola (uncredited) |
| Nino Dal Fabbro | ... | voice dubbing: Germano Longo (uncredited) |
| Paolo Ferrari | ... | voice dubbing: Anthony Steffen (uncredited) |
| Alberto Lupo | ... | voice dubbing: Mino Doro (uncredited) |
| Gastone Moschin | ... | voice dubbing: Livio Lorenzon (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Giulio Donnini (uncredited) |
| Aldo Silvani | ... | voice dubbing: Carlo Tamberlani (uncredited) |
| Silvano Tranquilli | ... | voice dubbing: John Kitzmiller (uncredited) |
| Luisella Visconti | ... | voice dubbing: Isabelle Corey (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compass Film (1958) (World-wide)
- Archway Film Distributors Ltd. (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Embassy Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Aphrodite, Goddess of Love') (dubbed)
- AVCO Embassy Television (United States) (tv) (as 'Aphrodite, Goddess of Love') (dubbed)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'Aphrodite, Goddess of Love') (dubbed)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Antigonus, archon of Corinth, wants to build a magnificent temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, for which the people are oppressed by new, very high taxes. The sculptor Demetrius, asked to make the face of the goddess Diana, falls in love with a slave, the Christian Lerna. With the arrival of the plague the people are increasingly discontented and Antigonus has easy game accusing the Christians who are immediately arrested and sentenced to death. The Roman troops arrive to restore order, saving the two lovers Demetrius and Lerna. |
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| Taglines | Slave of Love or Goddess of Sin? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 27605 delivered on 26-8-1958. See more » |