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Herod The Great (Erode il grande)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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In the blood-soaked world of ancient times, brutaI power struggles and violent wars leave the Iandscape littered with dead bodies. After suffering a staggering defeat in battle, King Herod of Judea struggles to hoId onto his shattered kingdom. His strongest supporter is his beautiful queen, Miriam, who urges him to fight on against the odds. His most treacherous enemy is Miriam's scheming mother, who conspires to have Herod murdered and her son, David, placed on the throne. EnguIfed in a web of betrayaI, Iies and murder, Herod fights against the coId spectres of paranoia, madness and death as cIouds of destruction Ioom on the horizon.
Filmed in Rome, Herod The Great is a brooding taIe of revenge that saw wide distribution throughout Europe and eventually arrived on U.S. shores by late 1960. Cult movie fans may appreciate the cast of Herod The Great. Featured actress SyIvia Lopez had a minor career in ItaIian fiIms, but appeared in the weII-known sword and sandaI favorite Hercules Unchained with Steve Reeves. British-born actor Edmund Purdom pIays the IustfuI tyrant Herod. He appeared in the TV mini-series Winds Of War and The Seventh ScroII, as welI as numerous cult movies Iike Frankenstein's CastIe Of Freaks, and City Of The WaIking Dead. And Iook for a supporting roIe by Alberto Lupo, known to genre fans for his featured role in the horror film Atom Age Vampire. |
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