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Sign of the Gladiator

Nel segno di Roma (1959)

Action, Drama, Romantic, War, Adventure | Italy, France

Director: Guido Brignone, Michelangelo Antonioni

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Rating: 5.4/10

SYNOPSIS

Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops under the command of the consul Marcus Valerius. Forced into slavery and tortured in the cross, Marcus manages to escape, and come to the presence of the queen, offering her his services. They fall in love, which complicates his task, and his loyalty towards Rome. Marcus will help the Romans to conquer her territory, but he will also save her life from a coup led by the treacherous Zemanzius.

Actors

Writer: Francesco Thellung, Francesco De Feo

Producer: Enzo Merolle

RUNTIME: 98 min

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