Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
Genres
Overview
Bodybuilder Ed Fury stars as the legendary Ursus in this above-average sword-and-sandal adventure from veteran director Carlo Campogalliani. The plot concerns Ursus' attempts to rescue his kidnapped fiancee, aided by a pretty blind slave girl. Now an evil queen, Ursus' former love throws him into a gladiatorial arena with a bull, which manages to smack the slave girl in the head and restore her eyesight before Ursus defeats it and his enemies. The bullfight is particularly well-staged, and this exciting spectacle may be the highlight of Fury's erratic screen career. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1961-12-21
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.5
Ed Fury
Ursus
Moira Orfei
Attea
Alberto Lupo
Ayak
Giacomo Furia
Simud
María Luisa Merlo
Ania
Michele Malaspina
re Anurio
Mariangela Giordano
Annia
Gérard Herter
Lothar
Elena Forte
Andrea Scotti
Gianni Solaro
Nino Fuscagni
Aldo Barberito
Giancarlo Maestri
Edoardo Torricella
Lucia Modugno
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