The Rape of the Sabines

Name: The Rape of the Sabines
Released: 1910-02-04
Rating: 4

1910

Trailer

A early film adaptation of "The Rape of the Sabines" which is an episode in the legendary history of Rome, traditionally said to have taken place in 750 BC, in which the first generation of Roman men acquired wives for themselves from the neighboring Sabine families. The English word "rape" is a conventional translation of Latin raptio, which in this context means "abduction" rather than its prevalent modern meaning in English language of sexual violation.

Release Date

1910-02-04

Status

Released

Original Title

Il ratto delle Sabine

Runtime

18 min

Original Language

IT

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Film d'Arte Italiana

Overview

A early film adaptation of "The Rape of the Sabines" which is an episode in the legendary history of Rome, traditionally said to have taken place in 750 BC, in which the first generation of Roman men acquired wives for themselves from the neighboring Sabine families. The English word "rape" is a conventional translation of Latin raptio, which in this context means "abduction" rather than its prevalent modern meaning in English language of sexual violation.

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