The Roman Empire had many stories, considering that it was around 4 300 something years before it split off into two factions. During that time, there were many countries with their own Kings oh, and this story focuses on one of those smaller kingdoms where the young boy king, only twelve years old, is the victim of plots by the regent for his throne to be usurped, and his older sister refuses to marry him, resulting in him sentencing her to death. It's up to gladiator Richard Harrison who has rescued the boy to save the day, already having saved the Regent from his own assassination attempt.
Now if that isn't a great story for historical epic, let alone a Peplum film, I don't know what it is. The rugged Harrison isn't as big as other Peplum stars like Steve Reeves, Gordon Scott and Mark Forest, but he's definitely a great hero. I like the fact that the character of Reberius, the regent, is given many levels other than outright villainy, having been grateful to Harrison at first, but ultimately destroyed by ambition, much like Sejanus during the reign of Tiberius. This is a fast-moving sword and sandal film with plenty of action, colorful sets and costumes, and rarely slowing down to dullness.
Now if that isn't a great story for historical epic, let alone a Peplum film, I don't know what it is. The rugged Harrison isn't as big as other Peplum stars like Steve Reeves, Gordon Scott and Mark Forest, but he's definitely a great hero. I like the fact that the character of Reberius, the regent, is given many levels other than outright villainy, having been grateful to Harrison at first, but ultimately destroyed by ambition, much like Sejanus during the reign of Tiberius. This is a fast-moving sword and sandal film with plenty of action, colorful sets and costumes, and rarely slowing down to dullness.