
Hannibal: A March on Rome
2018
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2005
Director
Mark Hufnail
Runtime
120 minutes
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The documentary functions as a historical chronicle of the Carthaginian military campaign. It prioritizes classical military strategy and ancestral duty over contemporary social themes. While the film avoids a purely Eurocentric Roman perspective by focusing on Carthage, the narrative remains rooted in the patriarchal and hierarchical structures of the 3rd century B.C. The storytelling adheres to the historical constraints of antiquity. Ultimately, the work serves as a traditional historical reconstruction. It does not attempt to disrupt established social power structures through modern multi-layered lenses.
Category Breakdown
The documentary focuses on ancient military history and strategic movements. There are no characters or narratives addressing LGBTQ+ identities.
The narrative centers on the male-dominated sphere of ancient warfare. It emphasizes patriarchal lineage and masculine military achievement through Hannibal's relationship with his father.
The film provides a non-Roman perspective by centering Carthaginian identity. This offers a departure from Eurocentric narratives, though it remains constrained by the historical context of the era.
The film explores the conflict between Carthage and Rome. It highlights a non-Western power challenging a dominant Mediterranean force through a traditional historical recount.
There is no evidence of characters or narratives addressing physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film's context.
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Official Synopsis
Hannibal, one of the greatest military leaders in history, accompanied his father Amílcar Barca at the age of nine on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy swore eternal hatred for Rome, the bitter rival of his people. Twenty years later, in 218 a. C., he left Nueva Cartago (now Cartagena, Spain) to wage war in "The Eternal City" with an army of about 40,000, including cavalry and elephants.

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