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Maciste
1915•1h 7m•5.8/10
AdventureComedyThrillerAction

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5.8/10(16)

A young girl, pursued by a band of conspirators, hides in a movie theatre where she watches the film Cabiria. She determines to seek the aid of that film's strongman, Maciste. When she locates him, he helps her overcome her enemies, but not without many thrilling and dangerous adventures.

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Production

Itala Film

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bartolomeo Pagano

Maciste (as Ernest Pagano)

Clementina Gay

Clementina Gay

Josephine (as Arline Costello)

Amelia Chellini

Amelia Chellini

Her mother (as Louise Farnsworth)

Didaco Chellini

Duke Alexis (as Robert Ormand)

Leone Papa

Ercole

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