Bruto Castellani (1 December 1881– 1933) was an Italian

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of the

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. Castellani appeared in more than thirty films during his career, including ''

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'' (1913).Hatchuel & Vienne-Guerrin p.294

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1913) * ''

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'' (1913) * ''

Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...

'' (1914) * '' Marco Visconti'' (1925) * '' The Beautiful Corsair'' (1928)

References

Bibliography

* Hatchuel, Sarah & Vienne-Guerrin, Nathalie. ''Shakespeare on Screen: The Roman Plays''. Publication Univ Rouen Havre, 2009.

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* 1880s births 1933 deaths Italian male film actors Italian male silent film actors Male actors from Rome 20th-century Italian male actors {{Italy-actor-stub