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Sign of the Gladiator

1959 · 98 min

This is a sweeping, grand spectacle filled with passionate encounters amidst large-scale ancient battles.

Directed by
Guido Brignone
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Starring
Anita Ekberg, Georges Marchal, Folco Lulli
Tagline
SEE! 10,000 NORSEMEN CHARGE THE VALLEY OF BLOOD
Overview
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.

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Directed by
Guido Brignone
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Starring
Anita Ekberg, Georges Marchal, Folco Lulli
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • war
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour1
Realism3
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
adventure, drama, romance, war
Directed by
Guido Brignone
Written by
Sergio Leone, Guido Brignone, Francesco Thellung, Giuseppe Mangione
Starring
Anita Ekberg, Georges Marchal, Folco Lulli, Jacques Sernas, Lorella De Luca, Alberto Farnese, Mimmo Palmara, Alfredo Varelli
Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
Luciano Trasatti
Runtime
98 min
Country
Germany, France, Italy
Languages
Italian

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