The Barbarians is an action-adventure movie that aired in 1960, mainly in the USA. Let’s get to know where this movie was filmed, who played what role, and dig into some unique facts about the film and its backstage happenings.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot entirely in Italy. Regrettably, the specific dates of filming are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Palance | Revak – the Barbarian Celt |
| Milly Vitale | Princess Cherata |
| Guy Rolfe | Kainus – Governor of Carthage |
| Austin Willis | Varro – Roman Slave |
| Joseph Cuby | Babu – Egyptian Slave |
| John Alderson | Carthaginean Officer |
| Frederic Ross | |
| Richard Watson | |
| Angelo Casadei | Rebel (uncredited) |
| Franco Pasquetto | Celt Slave Strangling a Guard (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Barbarians is a 1 hour and 24 minutes long movie with a blend of action and adventure.
- It was released on 04 Oct 1960 in the USA.
- The movie features a character named Revak, an Iberian prince from Penda. His island was attacked and looted by the Carthaginian fleet, where the surviving men, including him, were enslaved. Revak ends up as an elephant driver in Carthage city, goes on to make common cause with the attacking Romans and seeks bloody revenge.
- The film was directed by Rudolph Maté and scripted by John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin, Francis Van Wyck Mason.
- The lead roles in the movie were played by Jack Palance (Revak – the Barbarian Celt), Milly Vitale (Princess Cherata), Guy Rolfe (Kainus – Governor of Carthage).
- Before being released, the film was passed with an “A” certificate by the British Board of Film Censors on 17 October 1961.
- The movie had a budget of $750,000, which is quite large for the period.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Italy
- Latitude: 41.87194
- Longitude: 12.56738
- Place ID: ChIJA9KNRIL-1BIRb15jJFz1LOI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
