: Known for its handsome Egyptian sets and costumes, it is often described as a "wonderful comic book come to life".
: Ferroni utilized stock footage and flashbacks from his previous film, The Trojan Horse , to give the production a larger sense of scale. Il leone di Tebe (Giorgio Ferroni, 1962)
: 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. : Known for its handsome Egyptian sets and
: 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. : Playing the hero Arion, this was his
: Following the fall of Troy, Menelaus (Alberto Lupo) and Helen are shipwrecked on the Egyptian coast.
The film serves as an unofficial sequel or "side story" to the events of the Trojan War:
(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