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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 beautiful maiden, Horatius escapes and returns to Rome only to Iearn that his reputation has been tarnished. The Roman king hopes to bring peace to the feuding cities of Rome and AIba ending the bloody war that has dragged on for seven years. A gIadiatoriaI 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 Duel 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 sandal epic, which aIso features one of character actor Robert Keith's finaI screen appearances. A veteran of dozens of movies, Keith is best remembered for his on-screen heart attack and subsequent falI down a staircase in Written On The Wind (1956) as well as his delightful portrayal of AIexander Bullock in My Man Godfrey (1957). |
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