Hero of Rome (1964)
"Il colosso di Roma" (original title)

In ancient Rome, the people finally oust their despised king, Tarquinius, and declare the city a republic. Tarquinius makes an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, to take back power ... See full summary »

Director:

Giorgio Ferroni

Writers:

Remigio Del Grosso (screenplay), Alberta Montanti (story),

Stars:

Gordon Scott, Gabriella Pallotta, Massimo Serato

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gordon Scott	...	Mucius
Gabriella Pallotta	...	Clelia
Massimo Serato	...	Tarquin
Gabriele Antonini	...	Arunte
Maria Pia Conte	...	Valeria
Roldano Lupi	...	Porsenna
Philippe Hersent	...	Publicola
Franco Fantasia	...	Claudius
Bernard Farber	...	Milone
Nando Angelini	...	Etruscan Soldier
Fortunato Arena	...	Etruscan Soldier
Tullio Altamura	...	Senator
Valerio Tordi	...	Servius
Attilio Dottesio	...	Senator
Gaetano Quartararo	...	Senator

Storyline

In ancient Rome, the people finally oust their despised king, Tarquinius, and declare the city a republic. Tarquinius makes an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, to take back power in Rome, but a Roman general, the heroic Mucius, sets out to stop him.

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Plot Keywords:

ancient rome | self inflicted burn injury | wrestling | politics | roman soldier | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

25 June 1964 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Hero of Rome

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dorica Film, Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA), Unicite

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Arunte: [to Muzio] Perhaps when you've felt the most horrible of all tortures, you'll become a little more reasonable.

User Reviews

Peplum based on historical characters : Scevola and the Kings Tarquinio and Porsena

The king Tarquinio is banished from Roma . Mucio Scevola (Gordon Scott) married to Clelia goes to Porsena's headquarter and demonstrates his courage by burning himself a hand , for that reason is named Scevola (the left-handed) . Tarquinio (Massimo Serato) unites to Lars Porsena (Roldano Lupi) , king of Etruscos . They ask to Romans as hostages a group of young women (Gabriella Pallota , Maria Pia Conte). But Aronte(Antonini) , Porsena's son , enamored to Valena (Pia Conte) frees her and she passes the river Tiber . Meantime , Scevola hides his hand into an iron glove and begins the fighting .

This is an enjoyable sword and sandals movie with historical backstage , action , a love story , battles and spectacular scenarios . Gordon Scott is top-notch , as the historic hero who finds many dangerous situations while attempting to save Rome and his true love , Clelia , of several risks . Strong and robust Gordon Scott was a magnificent muscle-man . He was one along with Ed Fury , Brad Harris , Kirk Morris , Reg Park , Mark Forest , among others , whom to seek fame and fortune acting absurdly as muscle mythological figures , but anybody topped Steve Reeves and Gordon Scott in popularity . He played another historical character : ¨Coroliano , hero without country¨ with battle stock shots taken from this one and directed again by Giorgo Ferroni , a Peplum expert (Conquest of Micenas , Trojan war) . The motion picture is based on true events but has not prospect historical . The real deeds are the following : Tarquino(534-509, B.C.) was the seventh and last king of Roma and he governs tyrannically . The rape of Lucrecia by his son caused a riot and he was overthrown , the Roman Republic was proclaimed and he actually disappeared . Rating : Better than average Peplum fodder and better than most Sword and Sandals movies , thanks to Gordon Scott and slick direction by Giorgo Ferroni .