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DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 47m . 5.3/10

Siege of Syracuse_

"Amazing Secret Weapon of Archimedes!"

Syracuse lies between the warring nations of Rome and Carthage; as long as the balance of power between the nations remains intact, both nations are willing to preserve the neutrality of Syracuse. However, Rome has now gotten the upper hand in its struggle for power. The fate of Syracuse lies in the hands of its leader, the famed inventor and scientist Archimedes.

Starring Rossano Brazzi, Tina Louise, Sylva Koscina
5.3/10
Rating
1h 47m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Amazing Secret Weapon of Archimedes!

Syracuse lies between the warring nations of Rome and Carthage; as long as the balance of power between the nations remains intact, both nations are willing to preserve the neutrality of Syracuse. However, Rome has now gotten the upper hand in its struggle for power. The fate of Syracuse lies in the hands of its leader, the famed inventor and scientist Archimedes.

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Cast
Rossano Brazzi stars as Archimede in Siege of Syracuse.
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Year context
Siege of Syracuse was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
Syracuse lies between the warring nations of Rome and Carthage; as long as the balance of power between the nations remains intact, both nations are willing ...
Siege of Syracuse is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

CAST (19)

Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi
Archimede
Tina Louise
Tina Louise
Diana / Artemide / Lucrezia
Sylva Koscina
Sylva Koscina
Clio
Enrico Maria Salerno
Enrico Maria Salerno
Gorgia
Gino Cervi
Gino Cervi
Gerone
Alberto Farnese
Alberto Farnese
Marcello
Luciano Marin
Luciano Marin
Marco
Alfredo Varelli
Alfredo Varelli
Kriton
WG
Walter Grant
Tiresias
ML
Mara Lombardo
Selinonte Dancer
CC
Corinne Capri
Girl in Troupe (uncredited)
Enzo Cerusico
Enzo Cerusico
Giovane allievo (uncredited)
AC
Antonio Corevi
Nobleman (uncredited)
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Citizen (uncredited)
Cesare Fantoni
Cesare Fantoni
Padre di Archimede (uncredited)
Veriano Ginesi
Veriano Ginesi
Uomo al taverna (uncredited)
TK
Takis Kavouras
Guard (uncredited)
EO
Enrico Olivieri
Giovane apprendista (uncredited)
Erminio Spalla
Erminio Spalla
Taverniere (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Siege of Syracuse about?
Syracuse lies between the warring nations of Rome and Carthage; as long as the balance of power between the nations remains intact, both nations are willing to preserve the neutrality of Syracuse. However, Rome has now gotten the upper hand in its struggle for power. The fate of Syracuse lies in the hands of its leader, the famed inventor and scientist Archimedes.
How long is Siege of Syracuse?
Siege of Syracuse has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Siege of Syracuse?
The cast of Siege of Syracuse includes Rossano Brazzi, Tina Louise, Sylva Koscina, Enrico Maria Salerno, Gino Cervi.
What is the rating of Siege of Syracuse?
Siege of Syracuse has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History Romance
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