An evil pair of brother and sister rulers conquer the Hellenes, enslave the people and try to discover which one of the women slaves is actually the Greek Queen of the Hellenes. Hercules (Rock Stevens, or Peter Lupus, or whatever you want to call him, becomes involved and is determined to protect the hidden Queen no matter what. There's also a secret involving the city underneath the ground, and that is the one way in which he can bring the wicked Interlopers down. The evil queen apparently has some sorceress powers, but they are barely seen, unless you count the laughable overacting of both actors.
Apparently the wheel which can bring the city down is there in case of conquest, and only Hercules knows its location. Muscular Lupus/Stevens is quite the sight to behold, and his physical presence is definitely impressive even if the performance isn't. There are some interesting sets utilized in dramatizing this story, yet it is often slow and frequently extremely silly. There are definite laughs unintentionally over how some of the supporting characters look. Definitely worth a view, but like most Gladiator movies of the Peplum era, it's not worth revisiting.
Apparently the wheel which can bring the city down is there in case of conquest, and only Hercules knows its location. Muscular Lupus/Stevens is quite the sight to behold, and his physical presence is definitely impressive even if the performance isn't. There are some interesting sets utilized in dramatizing this story, yet it is often slow and frequently extremely silly. There are definite laughs unintentionally over how some of the supporting characters look. Definitely worth a view, but like most Gladiator movies of the Peplum era, it's not worth revisiting.