The Invincible Gladiator (1961)
"Il gladiatore invincibile" (original title)

A Roman warrior leads a revolt against an evil ruler.

Directors:

Alberto De Martino, Antonio Momplet

Writers:

Francesco De Feo (screenplay), Francesco De Feo (story),

Stars:

Richard Harrison, Luisella Boni, Livio Lorenzon

Cast

Cast overview:
Richard Harrison	...	Rezius
Luisella Boni	...	Sira (as Brigitte Corey, Isabelle Corey)
Livio Lorenzon	...	Itus
Leo Anchóriz	...	Prime-Minister Rabirius
Edoardo Nevola	...	Prince Darius
José Marco	...	Livius (as Joseph Marco)
Jole Mauro	...	Xenia
Ricardo Canales	...	Semanthius, former Royal Councillor (as Riccardo Canale)
Antonio Molino Rojo	...	Euclante (as Antonio Molino)
Giorgio Ubaldi	...	Gladiator
Tomás Blanco	...	Senior Conspirator
George Martin	...	Gladiator
Barta Barri	...	Gladiator

Storyline

A Roman warrior leads a revolt against an evil ruler.

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Plot Keywords:

spear | usurper | ancient rome | peplum | revenge | 

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Country:

Spain Italy

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

September 1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Invincible Gladiator

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 2,725,013 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atenea Films, Films Columbus, Variety Film Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Ninja the Mission Force: Ninja Godfather (2012)

User Reviews

entertaining

Probably the best of the 'gladiator' sword-n-sandal films of the 1960s, or at least that I have seen. The plot has plenty of twists, but never gets so convoluted that it can't be followed with interest. The fight scenes are pretty well done, especially the final revolt at the end. The acting is above par, even from sword-n-sandal regular players - Harrison is surprisingly effective.

There was a pretty amusing moment towards the end, when one of our heroes is attacked by an angry gang of midgets. Well, I guess you can't get through one of these films without some toss off goof.

On the whole, one of the more entertaining 'muscle' films of its era.