: Within the Peplum genre, it is frequently cited for having a more logical and compelling script than many of its contemporaries, standing out for its production values despite the inherent "B-movie" nature of the genre at the time.
: Giorgio Ferroni, a veteran of the genre who also directed the highly regarded The Trojan Horse (1961). Starring : Il leone di Tebe (Giorgio Ferroni, 1962)
: Filmed in color by Angelo Lotti with a score by Francesco De Masi . Thematic & Narrative Structure : Within the Peplum genre, it is frequently
The film serves as an unofficial sequel or "side story" to the events of the Trojan War: Thematic & Narrative Structure The film serves as
: Playing the hero Arion, this was his final film and is considered by some his personal favorite performance. Yvonne Furneaux : Cast as Helen of Troy. Massimo Serato : Playing the villainous Tutmes.
(internationally known as The Lion of Thebes ) is a notable 1964 Italian-French co-production directed by Giorgio Ferroni . While often cited with various dates due to international release schedules, it belongs to the peak era of the "Peplum" (Sword and Sandal) genre. Production & Creative Team