# Cabiria (1914)

> A landmark Italian silent epic follows a kidnapped girl through slavery, ritual danger, and the sweeping violence of the Punic Wars.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2951

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Giovanni Pastrone
- Cast: Carolina Catena, Lidia Quaranta, Gina Marangoni, Dante Testa, Umberto Mozzato, Bartolomeo Pagano, Raffaele di Napoli, Emilio Vardannes
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003740/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: solemn, melodramatic, grandiose, classic cinema viewing, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A young girl’s harrowing journey from captivity to freedom unfolds against the backdrop of ancient empires.

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