Starring Dorian Gray, Rod Taylor, Gianna Maria Canale, Ed Fury, Alberto Farnese
Directed by Vittorio Sala
(actor & director credits courtesy IMDB.com)
After they fall for a ruse that makes them slaves of the Amazons, a Greek strongman and his deceitful cohort try to make the best of the situation, and fall in love with two warriors vying to become Queen.
An Italian blend of sword and sandal and comedic satire, I wouldn't call it a great film in either area, although some of the gender role reversal humor hits the mark, but not enough. What it does have is Rod Taylor, on the cusp of some of his best films in the years to come. My friend Dan Day Jr. wisely pointed out when I questioned why Taylor was in this movie with a quote from Christopher Lee that read "Actors need to eat." Nevertheless, the film is watchable as it's clear there was some care put into the costuming, the fight and dance choreography and Roberto Nicolosi's jazzy soundtrack. It's just not enough of a spectacle or a comedy, the two things it's trying to be, to merit a recommendation from me.
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