In the Shadow of the Eagles
1966 · Movie · 94 min. · Italy
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. Marcus thwarts the ambush with Helen's help and, after killing Batone in a duel, gains allegiance from the rebel tribes.
Direction Ferdinando Baldi
Cast Beli Bolin · Peter Carsten · Remo De Angelis · Dieter Eppler · Aca Gavric · Beba Loncar · Vladimir Medar · Cameron Mitchell · Gabriella Pallotta · Paul Windsor
Soundtrack Carlo Savina
Screenplay Ferdinando Baldi · Nino Milano
Cinematography Lucky Satson
Original title All'ombra delle aquile (In the Shadow of the Eagles)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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