Italy / France,
1959, 90 min
Screenplay:
Ennio De ConciniCinematography:
Mario BavaComposer:
Roberto NicolosiCast:
Steve Reeves, Mylène Demongeot, Sergio Fantoni, Daniela Rocca, Alberto Lupo, Daniele Vargas, Sergio-Alan Ciani-Steel, Miranda Campa, Philippe Hersent (more)Plots(1)
Greece has been overrun by the Persians. The Athenian heroes Miltiades and Philippides ally with the Spartans to free their homeland. Peplum star Steve Reeves brought in Tourneur to direct and the overall visual impression still belongs to one of his classic action films. (Locarno Festival)
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Anita Todesco
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