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The Lion of Thebes
The Lion of Thebes

The Lion of Thebes

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Fleeing Troy in the wake of its destruction, fair-faced Helen and her faithful protector Arion run into the pharaoh Ramses, who sets his sights on Helen -- and is subsequently murdered. Now it's up to Arion to save Helen from those who wish her dead.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

27 June 1964

Country

France

Cast

Mark Forest

Mark Forest

Arian

Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

Helen of Troy

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Tutmes

Pierre Cressoy

Pierre Cressoy

Ramses

Nerio Bernardi

Nerio Bernardi

Xesostus

Rosalba Neri

Rosalba Neri

Nais

Carlo Tamberlani

Carlo Tamberlani

Menophis

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