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In the Shadow of the Eagles

5.5(6)19661h 34m1

After the death of Octavian, the rebel populations of Illyria and Pannonia pose a grave threat to the Roman Empire. Tribune Marcus Ventidius is sent to subdue the uprising and, after a bitter battle, captures Pannonian chief Magdus together with a number of women hostages. These include Magdus's own daughter Helen, betrothed to cruel Illyrian warrior Batone who has killed many Romans. Julia, daughter of the Roman governor Messala, is in love with Tribune Marcus and, jealous of his sympathy for the barbarian girl, plots an escape by Helen and her father. Pursuing the fugitives, Marcus crosses a mountain pass where Batone has laid a trap.

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Language
Italian
  • roman empire
  • ancient rome
  • barbarian
  • peplum
  • 1st century
  • sword and sandal

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Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia

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  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical1 Feb 1966

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In the Shadow of the Eagles was released on 1 February 1966.

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    CinemaSerf

    9/2/2024

    5/10

    What is immediately striking about this adventure is the production. It is really rather superior to most of the Cameron Mitchell efforts produced in Italy in the 1960s. Gone are the garish sets and over-lit studio sets, replaced by largely outdoor - and quite authentic looking - rustic scenarios. This time our hero plays Roman Tribune "Ventidus" who has been charged with suppressing a rebellion from the Pannonian tr…

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