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Ursus in the Valley of the Lions (1961)

Genre : Adventure, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia

Synopsis

Bodybuilder Ed Fury stars as the legendary Ursus in this above-average sword-and-sandal adventure from veteran director Carlo Campogalliani. The plot concerns Ursus' attempts to rescue his kidnapped fiancee, aided by a pretty blind slave girl. Now an evil queen, Ursus' former love throws him into a gladiatorial arena with a bull, which manages to smack the slave girl in the head and restore her eyesight before Ursus defeats it and his enemies. The bullfight is particularly well-staged, and this exciting spectacle may be the highlight of Fury's erratic screen career. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Actors

Ed Fury
Ed Fury
Ursus
Moira Orfei
Moira Orfei
Attea
Alberto Lupo
Alberto Lupo
Ayak
Giacomo Furia
Giacomo Furia
Simud
María Luisa Merlo
María Luisa Merlo
Michele Malaspina
Michele Malaspina
Mariangela Giordano
Mariangela Giordano
Annia
Gérard Herter
Gérard Herter
Lothar

Crews

Renato Cinquini
Renato Cinquini
Editor
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
Director
Giuseppe Mangione
Giuseppe Mangione
Writer
Sandro Continenza
Sandro Continenza
Writer
Tino Santoni
Tino Santoni
Director of Photography
Riz Ortolani
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer

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