Siege of Syracuse

Siege of Syracuse (1960)

March 17th, 19601h 47min

Drama, History, Romance
53%

Overview

Syracuse lies between the warring nations of Rome and Carthage; as long as the balance of power between the nations remains intact, both nations are willing to preserve the neutrality of Syracuse. However, Rome has now gotten the upper hand in its struggle for power. The fate of Syracuse lies in the hands of its leader, the famed inventor and scientist Archimedes.


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