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Aphrodite, Goddess of Love

1958 · 100 min

A stately, old-fashioned costume drama of grand temples and forbidden love, moving at a solemn, theatrical pace.

Tagline
Another moment in ancient Rome's history where things don't turn out how you'd expect.
Overview
The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes and the arrival of a plague, create discontent in the population, and threatens the love between a sculptor and a slave.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • faith
  • power
  • class
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Mario Bonnard
Written by
Mario Bonnard, Mario Di Nardo, Sergio Leone, Ugo Moretti
Starring
Isabelle Corey, Anthony Steffen, Irène Tunc, Carlo Tamberlani, Clara Calamai, John Kitzmiller, Massimo Serato, Ivo Garrani
Music
Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography
Tino Santoni
Runtime
100 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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