Bruto (Original title)Brutus (Alternative title)
Date: 1911 (Release)Country: ItalyDirector: Enrico Guazzoni
Synopsis: Brutus, who has been brought up as a son by Julius Caesar, is pursuaded by Cassio to conspire against him. Despite warnings by his wife, Caesar goes to the Senate, where he is murdered by the conspirators. After the funeral, the people of Rome rise up and throw the conspirators out. Brutus manages to escape to the East where he amasses an army. Mark Anthony is sent with a legion to combat him. The night before the battle at Filippi Brutus is visited by Caesar's ghost. The next day he is defeated in battle and commits suicide.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1911Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 362 Metres
Title: [The Bioscope - v13 n261 12 Oct 1911: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: The Bioscope v13 n264 2 Nov 1911 Page: suppl ix
Title: [The Bioscope - v13 n264 2 Nov 1911: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952925
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952928
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Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952933
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952935
Status: Viewing
Digital materials(5)
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952925
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952928
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952933
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952935
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-9955959
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 1028 FeetStock date: 1909BFI identifier: C-26817
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 288 FeetBFI identifier: C-25514
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 55 FeetBFI identifier: C-535445
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 340 FeetStock date: 1910BFI identifier: C-25513
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1911 (Release)Country: ItalyDirector: Enrico Guazzoni
Synopsis: Brutus, who has been brought up as a son by Julius Caesar, is pursuaded by Cassio to conspire against him. Despite warnings by his wife, Caesar goes to the Senate, where he is murdered by the conspirators. After the funeral, the people of Rome rise up and throw the conspirators out. Brutus manages to escape to the East where he amasses an army. Mark Anthony is sent with a legion to combat him. The night before the battle at Filippi Brutus is visited by Caesar's ghost. The next day he is defeated in battle and commits suicide.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1911Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 362 Metres
Credits
(4)
Production Company: Cines, Adaptation: Ferruccio Sacerdoti, Based on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by: William Shakespeare
Cast
(1)
Amleto Novelli (Brutus)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
In: The Bioscope v13 n261 12 Oct 1911 Page: 113Title: [The Bioscope - v13 n261 12 Oct 1911: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: The Bioscope v13 n264 2 Nov 1911 Page: suppl ix
Title: [The Bioscope - v13 n264 2 Nov 1911: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952925
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952928
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952933
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952935
Status: Viewing
Digital materials(5)
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952925
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952928
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952933
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-9952935
Status: Viewing
Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-9955959
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 1028 FeetStock date: 1909BFI identifier: C-26817
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 288 FeetBFI identifier: C-25514
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 55 FeetBFI identifier: C-535445
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 340 FeetStock date: 1910BFI identifier: C-25513
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film