Ciclo de cine de época en el Teatro Romano de Itálica para disfrutar el verano

The Ministry of Culture and Sports has launched, as part of its summer cultural programming, the summer cinema cycle ‘Itálica de cine. Historias eternas’ at the Roman Theater of the Archaeological Ensemble of Itálica. Every Friday and Saturday, from July 18 to August 16 at 10:00 p.m., empires, myths, heroes, fighters, and legends will come to life in the lineup of scheduled films.

The cycle, suitable for all audiences, will begin on July 18 with the screening of the film ‘Gladiator’ (2000). Members of the Roman Centuria of Santiponce and a hundred residents of the town dressed as Romans will attend. After a parade through the Plaza de la Constitución of the town, they will arrive at the Roman Theater of Itálica in a procession that will recall the ceremonial processions that took place in this imperial city, especially during the time of Emperor Hadrian.

The Minister of Culture and Sports, Patricia del Pozo, has emphasized that this parade will be a unique opportunity to join the Italic colonists and experience firsthand the festive atmosphere of ancient Rome. She also noted that the cycle ‘Itálica de cine. Historias eternas’, «in addition to being a proposal designed for audiences of all ages to enjoy summer nights in a magical place steeped in history, will serve to commemorate the feats that have helped shape our understanding of the past as we know it today.»

Programming

The programming of this historical film cycle consists of five sections, divided into weekly themes. It will kick off on July 18 with the theme ‘Glimpses of the Past’ which will screen, on the same day, the film ‘Gladiator’, by Ridley Scott; while on July 19, it will be the turn of ‘Young Sherlock Holmes’, by Barry Levinson. In the second session, titled ‘Stories of the East’, ‘Ran’ by Akira Kurosawa will be screened on Friday, July 25; and ‘The Last Emperor’ by Bernardo Bertolucci on the 26th.

August will begin with the session ‘Adventures and Honor’, where you can watch the films ‘Master & Commander’ by Peter Weir on the 1st; and ‘Robin Hood’, the classic by Michael Curtiz starring Errol Flynn, on the 2nd. The session under the title of ‘Dissidents’ will arrive on Friday, August 8 with ‘Agora’ by Alejandro Amenábar; and will conclude on the 9th with the screening of ‘Spartacus’ by Stanley Kubrick.

The summer cycle ‘Itálica de cine. Historias eternas’ will end with the session ‘Dreams of Empire’, which will feature the films ‘El Dorado’ by Carlos Saura on August 15; and ‘Empire of the Sun’ by Steven Spielberg on the 16th.

Admission to the summer cinema in Itálica is free upon reservation. Information about the cycle and the opening of reservation slots is available through the website of the Archaeological Ensemble: