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Sign of the Gladiator

- SEE! 10,000 NORSEMEN CHARGE THE VALLEY OF BLOOD

Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

Release Date : 1959-03-05

Language :Italian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Glomer FilmSocieté Cinématographique LyreTele Film GmbHLux Compagnie Cinématographique de France

Production Country : GermanyFranceItaly

Alternative Titles : Sheba and the GladiatorSign of Rome

Cast

Anita Ekberg

Character Name : Zenobia, Queen of Palmira

Original Name : Anita Ekberg

Gender : Female

Georges Marchal

Character Name : Marcus Valerius, Roman Consul

Original Name : Georges Marchal

Gender : Male

Folco Lulli

Character Name : Zemanzius, Zenobia's Prime Minister

Original Name : Folco Lulli

Gender : Male

Jacques Sernas

Character Name : Julianus, Roman Centurian

Original Name : Jacques Sernas

Gender : Male

Lorella De Luca

Character Name : Bathsheba, the Vestal

Original Name : Lorella De Luca

Gender : Female

Alberto Farnese

Character Name : Marcello

Original Name : Alberto Farnese

Gender : Male

Mimmo Palmara

Character Name : Lator

Original Name : Mimmo Palmara

Gender : Male

Alfredo Varelli

Character Name : Vithos

Original Name : Alfredo Varelli

Gender : Male

Sergio Sauro

Character Name : Flavio

Original Name : Sergio Sauro

Gender : Male

Remo De Angelis

Character Name : Julianus' Friend

Original Name : Remo De Angelis

Gender : Male

Paul Müller

Character Name : High Priest

Original Name : Paul Müller

Gender : Male

Chelo Alonso

Character Name : Erica, Zemanzius' Favourite and Dancer

Original Name : Chelo Alonso

Gender : Female

Gino Cervi

Character Name : Aurelianus, Emperor of Rome

Original Name : Gino Cervi

Gender : Male

Relja Bašić

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Relja Bašić

Gender : Male

Arturo Bragaglia

Character Name : Nobleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Arturo Bragaglia

Gender : Male

Angelo Casadei

Character Name : General (uncredited)

Original Name : Angelo Casadei

Gender : Male

Aristide Catoni

Character Name : Senator (uncredited)

Original Name : Aristide Catoni

Gender : Male

Arturo Dominici

Character Name : Zenobia's Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Arturo Dominici

Gender : Male

Armando Fracassi

Character Name : Servant (uncredited)

Original Name : Armando Fracassi

Gender : Male

Terzo Monachesi

Character Name : Senator (uncredited)

Original Name : Terzo Monachesi

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-11-30

Roman consul "Marcus Valerio" (Georges Marchal) finds himself captured and tortured by "Zenobia" (Anita Ekberg), the warlike Queen of the rebelling Palmyra. Rather than just crucify him, though, she reckons he might be of some use as they plan to defeat their enemy in an even bigger battle yet to come and so secure their freedom. He's very easy on the eye is old "Marcus", and the Queen promptly takes a bit of a shine to him - despite the protestations of her scheming minster "Semanzio" (Folco Lulli). Pretty swiftly we are let into the truth about the Roman's mission in her kingdom, but just as with the queen, he too is becoming just a bit conflicted. Can he save her without losing his honour and betraying his own people? Can she survive the machinations of her warlike advisor and save her new love? Well none of that is really in jeopardy at any point in this amiably colourful piece of peplum, but the writing (from Sergio Leone, no less) and the acting are really pretty woeful and there's not the slightest jot of chemistry between the wooden as a post Marchal and an Ekberg who really did look like she was there for the cash and the holiday. There are some enjoyably photographed and staged battle scenes at the end with flames and catapults a-plenty and though it could never be called good, it's by no means the worst of these 1950s sword and sandal efforts.