Didone Abbandonata
After seven years of traveling, Aeneas and the other Trojans are surprised by a storm that wrecks their ship on the African coast. Here they are led by the Amazons to the Queen of Carthage, Dido, who soon falls in love with Aeneas. When the King of Numidia, Iarbas, comes to marry Dido, she rejects him. But in the meantime Anchises appears to Aeneas in dreams, and commands him to leave to found Rome. So, while Iarbas’ army surrounds Carthage, Aeneas embarks secretly for Rome.
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| Year | 1910 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Adventure |
| Director | Luigi Maggi |
| Runtime | 13 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama from the timeless conflict between personal passion and divine destiny, relying on expressive silent-era visuals to convey epic emotion. It explores the weight of prophecy against the fragility of human connection.
What lingers after viewing is the poignant image of love sacrificed at the altar of empire, a foundational myth rendered with solemn grace. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Luigi Maggi
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With a classical score, allowing the visual poetry of early cinema to unfold.
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