Judith and Holofernes | |
Director: | Baldassarre Negroni |
Studio: | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga |
Distributor: | Societa Anonima Stefano Pittaluga |
Runtime: | 101 minutes |
Country: | Italy |
Language: | 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.