The Lion of Thebes

Jun 27, 1964

1h 29m

★ 7.1

Overview

Fleeing Troy in the wake of its destruction, fair-faced Helen and her faithful protector Arion run into the pharaoh Ramses, who sets his sights on Helen -- and is subsequently murdered. Now it's up to Arion to save Helen from those who wish her dead.

Genres

Drama

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

La Société des Films Sirius

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Cast

Arian

Mark Forest

Helen of Troy

Yvonne Furneaux

Tutmes

Massimo Serato

Ramses

Pierre Cressoy

Xesostus

Nerio Bernardi

Nais

Rosalba Neri

Menophis

Carlo Tamberlani

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