Summary
Twin brothers were raised by wolves, revolt against tyranny in pre-Roman Italy and then come to a parting of the ways as they lead their people toward the founding of a new city, the founders of Rome.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 58
Letterboxd · 763 ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for adventure movies, +5 min on the typical 103
typical 103108Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 65 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
+55Released
1961
December 6, 1961
65 years ago
Genre
AdventureLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 8 moreDirecting · 7
- Sergio Corbucci Director, Story, Screenplay
- Franco Giraldi Second Unit Director
- Guido Zurli First Assistant Director
- Eschilo Tarquini Script Supervisor
- Renata Clerici Script Supervisor
- Mimmola Girosi First Assistant Director
Writing · 6
- Sergio Leone Story, Screenplay
- Duccio Tessari Screenplay
- Ennio De Concini Screenplay
- Luciano Martino Story, Screenplay
- Franco Rossetti Screenplay
- Adriano Bolzoni Dialogue
Production · 9
- Alessandro Jacovoni Producer
- Franco Palaggi Production Manager
- Gianni Di Stolfo Production Secretary
- Vittorio Musy Glori Line Producer
- Roberto Moretti Unit Manager
- Alberto Giommarelli Production Secretary
Camera · 6
- Enzo Barboni Director of Photography
- Dario Di Palma Second Unit Director of Photography
- Stelvio Massi Camera Operator
- Giovanni Battista Poletto Still Photographer
- Emilio Giannini Camera Operator
- Romolo Romagnoli Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Gabriele Varriale Editor
Sound · 1
- Piero Piccioni Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Saverio D'Eugenio Production Design
- Hanzi Axerio Assistant Set Decoration
- Carlo Simi Set Decoration
- Gianfranco Lowle Assistant Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Cesare Rovatti Costume Design
- Thea Boggiatto Makeup Artist
- Anna Cristofani Hairstylist
- Mario Van Riel Makeup Artist
- Adriana Masseroni Seamstress
Lighting · 1
- Remo Dolci Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Benito Stefanelli Master at Arms
- Lamberto Verdenelli Special Effects
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