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Plot Summary:
In Roman-dominated Egypt, the corrupt administration of a governor named Petronius has sparked a revolt headed by El Kabir, a young man who learns that he's actually the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. When Petronius' daughter, Livia, newly-arrived from Rome, falls into his hands, El Kabir uses this opportunity to win her over to his side before releasing her to her father.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, Egypt
Duration: 128 min
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Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules (1961)
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Maciste arranges for himself and his new friend Bangor to be captured by a mysterious band of white-clad marauders and taken to an underground city. There the two are forced to turn an enormous wheel along with other captives as part of a gold-and-diamonds mining operation. The underground city's queen, Halis Mosab, takes note of the handsome, muscular Maciste and chooses him to be her consort if he can meet such challenges as saving the kidnapped Princess Saliura from a gigantic ape. Maciste kills the ape and carries Saliura back to the aboveground world. The white-clad marauders can't follow them if it means being caught in the sunlight which instantly dissolves them. Maciste then returns to the underground city to save the other captives. Meanwhile, high priest Kahab informs his son, Katar, that their queen is not one of them but, unbeknownst to her, was kidnapped as a small child from the "world above." If Katar can marry her.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 371
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: homoerotic, campy, cult film
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Messalina vs. the Son of Hercules (1964)
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While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore the Roman Republic then assassinates Caligula after which Claudius is proclaimed emperor. Messalina -- Claudius's beautiful but evil wife -- then maneuvers to replace Claudius with her lover, Silio. She forces Glaucus to help her in this quest by threatening to harm the enslaved Ena. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 98 min
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Goliath and the Sins of Babylon (1963)
Plot Summary:
Goliath battles for the freedom of the Babylonian people.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 287
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: biblical, psychotronic, homoerotic, campy
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The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules (1964)
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In this sword and sandal fantasy, Poseidon must battle a gladiator quartet in ancient Rome. If he wins, the son of Hercules will have his life and anything else he wants. Sure enough, he wins and asks that the life of a Christian girl be spared. But the girl refuses her liberty until all of her fellow believers are also released.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 225
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules (1963)
Plot Summary:
Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 134
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: campy
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Hercules Against Rome (1964)
Plot Summary:
Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 113
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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Alone Against Rome (1962)
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A Roman Consul, on his way to fight a border war, stations a garrison of soldiers in a provincial town. The townspeople aren't happy with this situation but decide it's in their best interests to cooperate. However, the Tribune left in charge of the garrison proves to be cruel and demanding. He takes over a house for his own use and forces his attentions on Fabiola, the owner's daughter. She reluctantly submits in order to protect the life of her lover, Brenno, who's already been publicly whipped and who's been hauled off to the local arena to provide sport for Roman gladiators. Soon, Brenno and Fabiola's brother are organizing a resistance which will put an end to the Tribune's reign of tyranny.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
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Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators (1964)
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The story of Spartacus and 10 other gladiators who rebelled against the bloody coliseum sports. They escape and are faced at every turn by Roman soldiers bent on taking them back to the Coliseum - dead or alive!.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 261
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, History
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, realistic, stylized, campy
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Seven Rebel Gladiators (1965)
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The ruthless Roman tribune, Vadio, joins forces with the evil Morakeb to take over the throne of Aristea, usurping King Krontal and stealing away his lovely daughter in the process. Meanwhile, Marco Aulo, now a Roman centurion, comes to Aristea to learn where his legions war funds have gone. Vadio has him framed for treason and is thrown into the arena to fight a group of six formidable gladiators. During the fights, Marco refuses to kill those he defeats until finally, he himself loses after exhaustion takes its toll. Admiring this man, the six warriors join him and together they escape Vadio's clutches and plot to free the kingdom from the two conspiring killers.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min
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The Slave (1962)
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The decurion Randus holds himself so well in the command of his troops, that Caesar promotes him to centurion. He is subsequently sent to Egypt, to keep Cesar informed on the actions and intentions of co-triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus - a man too rich, and ambitious, for Caesar's comfort. A fateful sea trip from Egypt to Rome forces Randus in captivity by mercenary troops, and leads a revolt by which he gets freedom for himself, and all the other slaves. Through an amulet he received from his late mother, a man who had fought by Spartacus' side, identifies the young man as Spartacus' and Varinia's son. At first reluctant to accept this story about his origins, Randus will be forced by the circumstances to repeat the feat of his father, twenty years later.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 565
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, historical drama, period drama, campy
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Samson Against the Pirates (1963)
Plot Summary:
A terrible pirate terrorizes the Antilles plundering ships, slaughtering their crews and selling women as slaves. One of the women asks Sansone for help.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: campy
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The Rebel Gladiators (1962)
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In order to persuade the Emperor to spare his village, the mighty Ursus is forced to fight the greatest gladiator in Rome in the Roman Arena.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 74
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: campy
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A Queen for Caesar (1962)
Plot Summary:
Story of the power struggle between Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy, and how a common soldier risks his life to serve her.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Adventure, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 100 min
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Devil of the Desert Against the Son of Hercules (1964)
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The daughter of a noble man is sold into slavery, only to be later rescued by the film's hero. Repackaged from an original Sword-and-Sandal italian film.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 289
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy, War
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 95 min
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Giants of Rome (1964)
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An elite group of soldiers led by the courageous Claudius Marcellus are handpicked by Julius Caesar to embark on a desperate and dangerous suicide mission to destroy the Druids' secret weapon.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Adventure, War
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: fast paced, campy
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The Fury of Hercules (1962)
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In a tyrannical kingdom there is an evil ruler and a queen who lusts after Hercules who is attracted to a handmaiden. A rebellion overthrows the ruler.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Adventure
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 97 min
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Hercules, Samson & Ulysses (1963)
Plot Summary:
Three strongmen hunt down a murderous sea monster.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 656
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, homoerotic, campy, cult film
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Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors (1964)
Plot Summary:
Hercules, having agreed to restore justice to Mycenae, confronts evil Prince Myles. The villain is invested with power over giant bronze warriors by his mother Pasiphaë, a sorceress in Hades. Myles assassinates the king and abducts his cousin, Queen Ate, through whom he plans to inherit the throne. Although Zeus temporarily removes Hercules' strength for killing Eurystheus, an innocent man framed by Myles, the god restores his powers. Hercules then saves Ate and destroys Myles, Pasiphaë, and the giant warriors.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 180
Genere: Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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Sigurd Drakedreper (1989)
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Sigurd Drakedreper is a film about Sigurd growing up in a time when conflicts are resolved with weapons. Sigurd is named after a great tale hero, Sigurd Fåvnesbane. It is expected that he will grow up and become a strong Viking, like all in his family. He will lead blood revenge on and avenge the murder of his brother. Illugene, which enemies lurks somewhere out there in the dark! Based on the book by Torill Thorstad Hauger.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 260
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Norway
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Fury of Achilles (1962)
Plot Summary:
In the tenth year of the Trojan War, tensions between Achilles and Agamemnon divide the Greek camp while giving hope to the Trojans.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 333
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: homoerotic
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The Trojan Horse (1961)
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Guerra di Troia (AKA: Trojan Horse) is a 1961 historical drama film set in the tenth and final year of the Trojan War. The film focuses primarily on the exploits of the Trojan hero Aeneas during this time. The film was directed by Giorgio Ferroni and starred Steve Reeves as Aeneas and John Drew Barrymore as Odysseus. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France, Yugoslavia
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy
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The Avenger (1962)
Plot Summary:
Aeneas leads escapees from the Trojan war to new land in Italy, and must deal with new threats to his people.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 458
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Italy, France, Yugoslavia
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, campy, cult film
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The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
Plot Summary:
While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: technicolor, epic, exciting, serious, captivating, stylized, homoerotic, weird, disaster movie
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The Last Roman (1968)
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A Roman noble, Cethegus, tries to start a war, setting the Ostrogoths and their Queen, Amalasuntha, against the Byzantine Emperor Justinian; Cethegus wants to swoop in after they have destroyed each other and create a new Roman Empire from their combined kingdoms; however, he does not factor into his plans the vagaries of love and the personal integrity of the people in both kingdoms.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 438
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, West Germany, Romania
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sexy, epic
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Brennus, Enemy of Rome (1963)
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AKA: Brennus, Enemy of Rome, AKA: Battle of the Valiant A 1963 film about the sack of Rome in 387 BC.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
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Caesar the Conqueror (1962)
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In 54 B.C. Julius Caesar seeks to solidify his position in Rome by putting down a rebellion in Gaul led by a tribal chieftain named Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix has rallied many tribes to his cause, including one led by the beautiful Queen Asterix and others who'd once pledged allegiance to Rome. At first things go badly for the Romans, complicated by the fact that Vercingetorix has captured and tortured a centurion named Claudius Valerius who's in love with Caesar's ward, Publia, who has also fallen into the hands of Vercingetorix. Eventually a great battle pitting Caesar against the rebellious Gaul decides the fate of all concerned.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 266
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: epic
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Duel of the Titans (1961)
Plot Summary:
Steve Reeves and George Scott are raised by wolves, but grow up to become the founders of Rome.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 928
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: perverse, exciting, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized, psychotronic, campy
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Julius Caesar (1970)
Plot Summary:
All star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the William Shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the Roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the assassination of the title charecter, and all of Romes' fickleness towards the events.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: epic, cult classic, tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, psychotronic, independent film
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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
Plot Summary:
Drawn from the same events that later inspired Gladiator, the film charts the power-hungry greed and father-son betrayal that led to Rome's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min
Plot tags: epic, captivating, exciting, serious, stylized, retro, breathtaking, spiritual, visually appealing, technicolor
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The 300 Spartans (1962)
Plot Summary:
Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: period piece, epic, serious, biblical, fast paced, technicolor, historical drama, exciting, rough, light