

The Lion of Thebes
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
1964-06-27
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
7.1
Mark Forest
Arian
Yvonne Furneaux
Helen of Troy
Massimo Serato
Tutmes
Pierre Cressoy
Ramses
Nerio Bernardi
Xesostus
Rosalba Neri
Nais
Carlo Tamberlani
Menophis
7.2
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