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The Lion of Thebes (1964)

Genre : Drama, Action, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Giorgio Ferroni
Writer : Remigio Del Grosso, Giorgio Ferroni, Andrey De Coligny, Jean Velter

Synopsis

Fleeing Troy in the wake of its destruction, fair-faced Helen and her faithful protector Arion run into the pharaoh Ramses, who sets his sights on Helen -- and is subsequently murdered. Now it's up to Arion to save Helen from those who wish her dead.

Actors

Mark Forest
Mark Forest
Arian
Yvonne Furneaux
Yvonne Furneaux
Helen of Troy
Massimo Serato
Massimo Serato
Tutmes
Pierre Cressoy
Pierre Cressoy
Ramses
Nerio Bernardi
Nerio Bernardi
Xesostus
Rosalba Neri
Rosalba Neri
Nais
Carlo Tamberlani
Carlo Tamberlani
Menophis

Crews

Giorgio Ferroni
Giorgio Ferroni
Director
Remigio Del Grosso
Remigio Del Grosso
Screenplay
Giorgio Ferroni
Giorgio Ferroni
Screenplay
Andrey De Coligny
Andrey De Coligny
Screenplay
Jean Velter
Jean Velter
Screenplay
Andrey De Coligny
Andrey De Coligny
Story
Diego Alchimede
Diego Alchimede
Producer
Antonietta Zita
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Carlo Gentili
Carlo Gentili
Set Decoration
Angelo Lotti
Angelo Lotti
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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