The evil General Amilcare usurps the throne of King Lotar, after murdering him with the aid of the king's niece, Mila. He then destroys a nearby village, killing or enslaving the people, which causes local hero Ursus to intervene and combat the dictator. Ursus enters a gladiator tournament in disguise and challenges Amilcare's authority, but is caught and put to manual labour.
King Lotar's daughter, Diana, is still being held prisoner and calls upon the help of Ursus, who escapes and does battle with Amilcare in an underground volcanic cavern.
Ed Fury stars once more and for the final time as Ursus in this above average peplum that benefits greatly from some strong villainy - Adriano Micantoni as the king's general seethes with pure villainy, kills the king and encourages to wipe out the shepherds and his niece Mila isn't any better. She's played by Claudia Mori, beautiful yet deadly. Scheming to the end. There's some impressive landscapes, towering mountains and an inventive way of making the exiled queen taller by tying her hands and legs between two chariots going in the opposite direction -Ursus' job is two prevent the chariots from separating any further. This is part of the gladiator sequence, which is the best part, and here, Ursus has to fight five gladiators close to a pit with spikes beneath- there are some gruesome results. Definitely a good addition to the Italian sword and sandal pictures.
King Lotar's daughter, Diana, is still being held prisoner and calls upon the help of Ursus, who escapes and does battle with Amilcare in an underground volcanic cavern.
Ed Fury stars once more and for the final time as Ursus in this above average peplum that benefits greatly from some strong villainy - Adriano Micantoni as the king's general seethes with pure villainy, kills the king and encourages to wipe out the shepherds and his niece Mila isn't any better. She's played by Claudia Mori, beautiful yet deadly. Scheming to the end. There's some impressive landscapes, towering mountains and an inventive way of making the exiled queen taller by tying her hands and legs between two chariots going in the opposite direction -Ursus' job is two prevent the chariots from separating any further. This is part of the gladiator sequence, which is the best part, and here, Ursus has to fight five gladiators close to a pit with spikes beneath- there are some gruesome results. Definitely a good addition to the Italian sword and sandal pictures.