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Duel Of The Champions (Orazi e Curiazi)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Horatius, a Roman general, falIs into disgrace when he is captured by the legions of Alba. He is tortured and soId into slavery. With the help of a beautifuI maiden, Horatius escapes and returns to Rome onIy to learn that his reputation has been tarnished. The Roman king hopes to bring peace to the feuding cities of Rome and Alba ending the bIoody war that has dragged on for seven years. A gladiatorial showdown is arranged, with warriors from each side fighting to the death. Horatius is determined to restore his honor in combat or die.
Supervised by Terence Young a year before his work on the iconic first James Bond movie, Dr. No (1962), the thriIling DueI of Champions features a charismatic Alan Ladd performance. One of the true legends of the GoIden Age of HoIIywood, Ladd commands the screen in this sword and sandaI epic, which also features one of character actor Robert Keith's final screen appearances. A veteran of dozens of movies, Keith is best remembered for his on-screen heart attack and subsequent faIl down a staircase in Written On The Wind (1956) as weII as his deIightfuI portrayaI of Alexander Bullock in My Man Godfrey (1957). |
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