Italy / Dec 22, 1958
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Mary Magdalene, a notorious harlot, must choose between her lascivious lifestyle and the love and affection of her decent-minded brother.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philippe Hersent | Ponzio Pilato |
| Rossana Rory | Claudia |
| Nadia Brivio | |
| Aldo Pini | |
| Giulio Battiferri | |
| Franco Fantasia |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La spada e la croce |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Liber Film |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1958 |
| Production | Ottavio Poggi |
| Writer | Ottavio Poggi, Sandro Continenza |
| Editing | Renato Cinquini, Sergio Montanari |
| Cinematography | Raffaele Masciocchi, Marcello Masciocchi |
| Assistant directors | Paolo Taviani, Liliana Fugagnollo, Juli Poggi, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia |
| Camera operators | Marcello Masciocchi, Raffaele Masciocchi |
| Additional photography | Marcello Masciocchi, Raffaele Masciocchi |
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| Production design | Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni, Ernest Kromberg, Amedeo Mellone |
| Art direction | Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni, Amedeo Mellone, Ernest Kromberg |
| Set decoration | Amedeo Mellone, Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni, Ernest Kromberg |
| Music | Roberto Nicolosi, Franco Groppioni |
| Sound | Franco Groppioni, Roberto Nicolosi |
| Costume design | Anacleto Giustini, Graziella Urbinati, Renata Longari |
| Makeup | Anacleto Giustini, Graziella Urbinati, Renata Longari |
| Hairstyling | Anacleto Giustini, Graziella Urbinati, Renata Longari |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 10, 1959 / 16
France / Dec 22, 1959
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