| Judith and Holofernes | |
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| Directed by | Baldassarre Negroni | 
| Written by | Giulio Lombardozzi | 
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| Distributed by | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga | 
Release date  | January 1929 | 
Running time  | 101 minutes | 
| Country | Italy | 
| Languages | Silent  Italian intertitles  | 
Judith and Holofernes (Italian:Giuditta e Oloferne) is a 1929 Italian silent historical film directed by Baldassarre Negroni and starring Bartolomeo Pagano, Jia Ruskaja and Franz Sala.[1] It was the final film of Pagano, who had been famous during the silent era for his portrayals of Maciste.
The film is based on the story of Judith beheading Holofernes. A 1959 film, Judith and Holofernes, was also inspired by the tale.
Cast
- Bartolomeo Pagano
 - Jia Ruskaja
 - Franz Sala
 - Carlo Tedeschi
 - Giuseppe Brignone
 - Augusto Bandini
 - Felice Minotti
 - Lore Lay
 - Giorgio Curti
 - Anna Mari
 - Andrea Bani
 - Nino Altieri
 
See also
- Judith of Bethulia (1914)
 
References
- ↑ Molitnerno p.220
 
Bibliography
- Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
 
External links
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