Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

Dec 21, 1961

1h 34m

★ 5.5

Overview

Bodybuilder Ed Fury stars as the legendary Ursus in this above-average sword-and-sandal adventure from veteran director Carlo Campogalliani. The plot concerns Ursus' attempts to rescue his kidnapped fiancee, aided by a pretty blind slave girl. Now an evil queen, Ursus' former love throws him into a gladiatorial arena with a bull, which manages to smack the slave girl in the head and restore her eyesight before Ursus defeats it and his enemies. The bullfight is particularly well-staged, and this exciting spectacle may be the highlight of Fury's erratic screen career. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Genres

Adventure

Fantasy

Production Companies

Cine Italia Film

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Cast

Ursus

Ed Fury

Attea

Moira Orfei

Ayak

Alberto Lupo

Simud

Giacomo Furia

Ania

María Luisa Merlo

re Anurio

Michele Malaspina

Annia

Mariangela Giordano

Lothar

Gérard Herter

Elena Forte

Andrea Scotti

Gianni Solaro

Nino Fuscagni

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