Claim: In 1914, Quaranta was cast in the title role in the lavish epic silent film Cabiria, which is set in ancient Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the First Punic War (218–202 BC).
Evidence: In 1914, Quaranta was cast in the title role in the lavish epic silent film Cabiria, directed by Giovanni Pastrone and with author Gabriele D'Annunzio cited as a scriptwriter. The film is set in ancient Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the Second Punic War (218–202 BC).