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In the Shadow of the Eagles (1966)

In the Shadow of the Eagles (1966)

Adventure History
Release Date: 1966, February 1
Directors: Ferdinando Baldi
Countries: Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia
Production: Avala Film, Avala Film, Debora Film, Debora Film, Debora Film
Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Gabriella Pallotta, Beba Lončar, Vladimir Medar, Alex Gavin, Dieter Eppler, Remo De Angelis, Aleksandar Gavrić, Paul Windsor

Overview:

After the death of Octavian, the rebel populations of Illyria and Pannonia pose a grave threat to the Roman Empire. Tribune Marcus Ventidius is sent to subdue the uprising and, after a bitter battle, captures Pannonian chief Magdus together with a number of women hostages. These include Magdus's own daughter Helen, betrothed to cruel Illyrian warrior Batone who has killed many Romans. Julia, daughter of the Roman governor Messala, is in love with Tribune Marcus and, jealous of his sympathy for the barbarian girl, plots an escape by Helen and her father. Pursuing the fugitives, Marcus crosses a mountain pass where Batone has laid a trap.

Keywords:

roman empire ancient rome 1st century peplum sword and sandal barbarian